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No company can ignore the issue of sustainability
A consistent agenda creates value and reduces risks
Article by Harald Linné, Managing Partner and Managing Director of Atreus GmbH, and Robert Minge, Director at Atreus GmbH.
ESG as the new benchmark for corporate action
Sustainability is no longer a voluntary add-on program, but is becoming a key benchmark for strategic corporate management. More and more companies are linking their strategic agenda to a concrete contribution to environmental protection and social responsibility. Politicians, society, and capital market players are demanding transparent activities in the areas of environment, social affairs, and governance (ESG), which have a noticeable impact on investment and stock market decisions. As a result, supervisory and management bodies are increasingly responsible for making the impact of sustainability measures on corporate value transparent.
Regulatory pressure and risks of greenwashing
At the same time, pressure is mounting from international regulations and national legislative initiatives: the General Data Protection Regulation, the EU Green Deal, and the German Supply Chain Act are examples of a trend in which sustainability is becoming an integral part of legislation. Companies are required to comply with regulations and consistently implement stricter ESG requirements. Against this backdrop, greenwashing is explicitly considered corporate negligence. Deliberate deception or “brazen environmental lies” can cause considerable legal and reputational damage, directly jeopardizing economic success.
Sustainability as a value driver and assessment criterion
A company’s contribution to sustainability is increasingly becoming a determining factor in corporate valuation. The decisive factor is whether specific sustainability indicators are defined, measured, and achieved. The focus is on the efficiency of the organization as well as the future viability of the products and services offered: What market opportunities are opening up as customer priorities change, and how do these affect sales channels? At the same time, the design of processes is becoming increasingly important – for example, through digitalization, paperless workflows, and energy-efficient, resource-saving production along the entire value chain. The sustainability performance of suppliers and customers is also included in the assessment.
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The complete article was published in Börsen-Zeitung, special supplement no. 55, on March 18, 2023.
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