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Breaking down the barriers to climate action

Preparing for a more sustainable future.

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ESG Academy

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Road to readiness

KPMG ESG Assurance Maturity Index 2023

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Inside global tax functions: ESG

2023 KPMG Global Tax Function Benchmarking special focus report

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Preparing the road to circular economy reporting

Understanding the Circular Transition Indicators and how they support CSRD reporting.

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Getting ahead of the energy transition

Sourcing renewable energy through Power Purchase Agreements

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Turtle
The blue economy
The blue economy
The blue economy

Natural allies in the fight against climate change.

Natural allies in the fight against climate change.

Natural allies in the fight against climate change.

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Three people walking on snow
Stepping up to a new level of ESG reporting
Stepping up to a new level of ESG reporting
Stepping up to a new level of ESG reporting

An assessment of global companies’ readiness for the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive shows large and significant gaps

An assessment of global companies’ readiness for the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive shows large and significant gaps

An assessment of global companies’ readiness for the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability

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top view crowd walking
Tackling inequality: An agenda for business action
Tackling inequality: An agenda for business action
Tackling inequality: An agenda for business action

10 key actions that businesses can take as part of efforts to address the systemic risk of mounting inequality.

10 key actions that businesses can take as part of efforts to address the systemic risk of mounting inequality.

10 key actions that businesses can take as part of efforts to address the systemic risk of mounting inequality.

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Two men trekking on mountain with heavy backpacks
Get ready for the next wave of ESG reporting
Get ready for the next wave of ESG reporting
Get ready for the next wave of ESG reporting

Helping you tackle the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Helping you tackle the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Helping you tackle the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

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Woman working on a laptop
Accelerating ESG strategy through technology solutions
Accelerating ESG strategy through technology solutions
Accelerating ESG strategy through technology solutions

Insightful strategies that enable sustainable innovation.

Insightful strategies that enable sustainable innovation.

Insightful strategies that enable sustainable innovation.

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A group of people trekking
Developing and delivering a risk management and disclosure framework for organizations
Developing and delivering a risk management and disclosure framework for organizations
Developing and delivering a risk management and disclosure framework for organizations

Reporting and acting on evolving nature-related risks.

Reporting and acting on evolving nature-related risks.

Reporting and acting on evolving nature-related risks.

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neon coloured wavy lights
Let insights accelerate your climate action
Let insights accelerate your climate action
Let insights accelerate your climate action

COP27 resource center

COP27 resource center

COP27 resource center

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Man and a woman trekking
Big shifts, small steps
Big shifts, small steps
Big shifts, small steps

Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2022.

Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2022.

Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2022.

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two men climbing mountain
ISSB | Sustainability reporting
ISSB | Sustainability reporting
ISSB | Sustainability reporting

Resource centre on implementing the new standards

Resource centre on implementing the new standards

Resource centre on implementing the new standards

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Lady looking holding phone
Cybersecurity in ESG
Cybersecurity in ESG
Cybersecurity in ESG

It's time to view ESG and cybersecurity through the same lens.

It's time to view ESG and cybersecurity through the same lens.

It's time to view ESG and cybersecurity through the same lens.

Fox jumping from the log of wood
Fox jumping from the log of wood
Supporting you on the SDG journey
Supporting you on the SDG journey
Supporting you on the SDG journey

With 17 global goals to understand, how do you know where to start?

With 17 global goals to understand, how do you know where to start?

With 17 global goals to understand, how do you know where to start?

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Boat in the middle of ocean at sunset
Fixing Europe’s plastic recycling problem
Fixing Europe’s plastic recycling problem
Fixing Europe’s plastic recycling problem

What’s holding back the plastics recycling revolution?

What’s holding back the plastics recycling revolution?

What’s holding back the plastics recycling revolution?

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Zebra in a jungle
Nature-related risk and opportunity management and disclosure
Nature-related risk and opportunity management and disclosure
Nature-related risk and opportunity management and disclosure

An overview of the Taskforce’s approach to the future development of additional guidance.

An overview of the Taskforce’s approach to the future development of additional guidance.

Initial consideration for TNFD target-setting.

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Engineers in solar power plant
Energy and Natural Resources category
Repowering Europe
Repowering Europe
Repowering Europe

Transforming Europe into a more sustainable, self-sufficient energy economy.

Transforming Europe into a more sustainable, self-sufficient energy economy.

Transforming Europe into a more sustainable, self-sufficient energy economy.

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Fishesh Group
Blue ecosystems are our natural allies
Blue ecosystems are our natural allies
Blue ecosystems are our natural allies

Harnessing the ocean to help capture carbon and enhance biodiversity

Harnessing the ocean to help capture carbon and enhance biodiversity

Natural allies in the fight against climate change

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White heron flying
Understanding and improving our impact on nature and biodiversity
Understanding and improving our impact on nature and biodiversity
Understanding and improving our impact on nature and biodiversity

KPMG: Our Impact Plan on supporting ocean, fresh water and wetland ecosystems for a more sustainable future.

KPMG: Our Impact Plan on supporting ocean, fresh water and wetland ecosystems for a more sustainable future.

Supporting ocean, fresh water and wetland ecosystems for a more sustainable future.

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A woman swimming in a pool
Climate Change and Sustainability category
The ‘S’ in the blue economy
The ‘S’ in the blue economy
The ‘S’ in the blue economy

Oceans play a fundamental role in the global ESG agenda.

Oceans play a fundamental role in the global ESG agenda.

It is imperative that we address the impacts of human activity on oceans.

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Man doing para gliding above river
A healthy catch
A healthy catch
A healthy catch

Creating a more sustainable seafood sector by building resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Creating a more sustainable seafood sector by building resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Creating a more sustainable seafood sector by building resilience.

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Lake and mountain scenery
Environment category
The great supply chain decarbonization opportunity
The great supply chain decarbonization opportunity
The great supply chain decarbonization opportunity

By working closely with suppliers, companies can make meaningful progress in tackling their Scope 3 emissions.

By working closely with suppliers, companies can make meaningful progress in tackling their Scope 3 emissions.

By working closely with suppliers, companies can make meaningful progress...

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Aerial view of people working in chilli farm with red and blue background
Social inequality as a business risk
Social inequality as a business risk
Social inequality as a business risk

The more business leaders understand about social inequality, the greater opportunities they have to succeed — for the benefit of all.

The more business leaders understand about social inequality, the greater opportunities they have to succeed — for the benefit of all.

The more business leaders understand about social inequality, the greater opportunities...

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Kangaroo at a beach
How can organizations grow with nature?
How can organizations grow with nature?
How can organizations grow with nature?

10 things boards and executives should know about nature-related risks and opportunities.

10 things boards and executives should know about nature-related risks and opportunities.

10 things boards and executives should know about nature-related risks and opportunities.

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three kids
Banks' climate-related disclosures
Banks' climate-related disclosures
Banks' climate-related disclosures

Benchmarking banks’ reporting in 2022

Benchmarking banks’ reporting in 2022

Benchmarking banks’ reporting in 2022

Field
Field
From farm to table – It’s time to redesign the global food system
From farm to table – It’s time to redesign the global food system
From farm to table – It’s time to redesign the global food system

Consumer & Retail: A look through the food lens and what it means for the future of our planet.

Consumer & Retail: A look through the food lens and what it means for the future of our planet.

A look through the food lens and what it means for the future of our planet.

iceberg
iceberg
Climate change | Financial reporting
Climate change | Financial reporting
Climate change | Financial reporting

Resource centre on the financial reporting impacts of climate change

Resource centre on the financial reporting impacts of climate change

Resource centre on the financial reporting impacts of climate change

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Man on boat
Tech companies look to gain an ESG advantage
Tech companies look to gain an ESG advantage
Tech companies look to gain an ESG advantage

Navigating climate risk moves back to the forefront despite the pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Navigating climate risk moves back to the forefront despite the pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Navigating climate risk moves back to the forefront despite the pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Icebergs
Icebergs
Closing the disconnect in ESG data in financial services: Part 2
Closing the disconnect in ESG data in financial services: Part 2
Closing the disconnect in ESG data in financial services: Part 2

Plotting your ESG journey for success.

Plotting your ESG journey for success.

Plotting your ESG journey for success

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Dragonfly on a leaf
Growing with nature
Growing with nature
Growing with nature

Understanding the impact of business activity on nature

Understanding the impact of business activity on nature

Understanding the impact of business activity on nature

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Group of professionals discussing a project together in the office
Climate Change and Sustainability category
Bridging the data gender gap: data practices to advance gender equity
Bridging the data gender gap: data practices to advance gender equity
Bridging the data gender gap: data practices to advance gender equity

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From ESG to CEO

How can women’s success in ESG roles translate to wider advancement across the corporate spectrum?
Shaping 2040

The Next Generation’s Take on the Challenges Ahead.
Global Consumer and Retail M&A outlook 2022

Striding forward with confidence
The new technology frontier for developing economies

Digital transformation to achieve the sustainable development goals.
Unlocking the door to digital learning

How can we equip all citizens for a life of continual learning?
Have you disclosed the impacts of climate-related matters clearly?
Net Zero Readiness Index

Analyzing the progress of 32 countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and their ability to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Climate Change and The People Factor

Why net zero needs the people factor to succeed.
The (blue) wealth of nations

A blue economy is essential to achieving Net Zero decarbonization goals.
Trust through transparency

World leaders are gathered this week at COP26 to negotiate a path to achieve a net-zero future.
Net zero equity – a fairer future for all

A new investment concept to help mobilize capital in the fight against climate change.
New sustainability standards board

ISSB to address demand for global sustainability disclosure standards
Reporting your ESG story

As metrics for environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) go mainstream, is your reporting keeping pace?
SSM beyond COVID-19: Climate - related and environmental risks

Understanding supervisory and regulatory expectations and how banks can build and maintain a more sustainable future
Delivering insights on the European Green Deal

KPMG IMPACT’s climate change and decarbonization practice drives business models, services and regulatory insights
Towards net zero

How the world’s largest companies report on climate risk and net zero transition
Sustainable Investment

What is the impact of your portfolio on the real world?
COVID-19 vaccine delivery

KPMG’s integrated approach to vaccine distribution.
You can't go green without blue

The blue economy is critical to all companies' ESG ambitions.
How finance is catching the blue wave

Natural capital is a new finance context for the ocean and the blue economy.
Climate change and corporate value: What companies really think

A survey report by Eversheds Sutherland and KPMG seeks to uncover barriers and opportunities in the response to climate change.
The blue economy – a drop in the ocean

The cost of not investing now will be more costly in the future.
Ports: tri-section gateways to oceans

A catalyst for both the green and blue economies.
Unlocking the oceans’ potential

An urgent need to transform traditional production systems.
Our greatest asset

Regina Mayor explains why she’s passionate about World Oceans Day.
Resourcing the energy transition

Making the world go round
Johan Cruijff Arena 'smart' stadium

Powering the future.
ESG risks in banks

Effective strategies to use opportunities and mitigate risks.
Modernizing government: Global trends

An era of public service that is agile, digital and customer centric.
Gender Lens Investing

Better outcomes for investors, business and society
Decarbonisation of Transport: The Journey of Electric Vehicles in ASEAN

Key recommendations for a vibrant electric vehicle ecosystem and decarbonised land transport sector in ASEAN.
Climate risk is financial risk – For banks it’s a board-level issue

What do the latest annual reports reveal about banks’ approaches to climate change?.
The green, electric future of oil and gas

Five avenues to allow the traditional oil and gas industry to play a more pivotal role in a net-zero world.
Out of the crisis into a new ESG reality?

Acting on ESG issues was important before this pandemic and will be even more important after it.
WEF IBC common metrics

Implementation guide for sustainable value creation
Drilling Down: Why metrics matter in climate accounting?

KPMG’s Blockchain Leaders Tegan Keele and Pravin Chandran, discuss the value of a climate accounting infrastructure in the oil and gas industry.
Financial Institutions embed ESG risk management for greater resilience

Understanding the inter-linkages and impacts of ESG risk.
This season’s must-have gifts are circular

It’s time to break the cycle of take-make-waste.
Sustainable investing

Fast-forwarding its evolution
Finance for humanity

Financial institutions use their influence to build back better.
Financial services modern slavery guide

Practical guidelines for putting risk to people first in your modern slavery response, from KPMG and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
2019 Change Readiness Index

Assessing countries’ ability to manage change and cultivate opportunity.
Measuring Stakeholder Capitalism

It is time to rebalance corporate purpose for the benefit of all stakeholders, including society and the planet.
ESG in tax and legal

Helping you on your tax and regulatory ESG journey.
Get ready for sustainability disclosures

Reporting could be as soon as 2022 year ends
ESG Reg Essentials

A summary of the latest ESG regulatory developments impacting financial services firms.
Voices of KPMG Global Climate Change

Leaders speak to some of the key challenges in fighting climate change.
Insights from ESG assurance

The growing momentum to address key issues around environmental, social and governance (ESG).
Human rights and climate change

A guide for institutional investors on human rights and climate change.
The Consumer Goods Forum and KPMG International

The Consumer Goods Forum and KPMG International collaborate on a sustainable future.
The future of cities

The future of cities is experience-driven and fueled by informed digital technologies.
Episode 1: ESG/sustainability reporting and global standards

In this episode, we have a forward-looking conversation on the topic of ESG and sustainability reporting in the US with a global lens – where we are today and where we’re headed.
European Green Deal Policy Guide

Focus on the ‘Fit for 55’ package
COP26 reflections | Implications for businesses
Greenovate for a better enivornment and economy

A report prepared for KPMG International shows that green innovation and investments can improve the environment and the economy at the same time.
Commitment & Collaboration are critical to save the planet

Learn more about the role of capital markets in the transition to a low-carbon world.
Can Capital Markets Save the Planet?

The role of capital markets in the transition to a low-carbon world
Net-zero commitments: where’s the plan?

Turning net-zero commitments into action requires comprehensive planning.

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