KPMG was voted Sustainable Firm of the year at this month’s inaugural industry awards by the International Accounting Bulletin.
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Hickman, editor of International Accounting Bulletin, said KPMG was
able to demonstrate with hard data how much its corporate social
responsibility (CSR) initiatives across the KPMG network had made a
difference. “It also showed thought leadership by holding the
sustainability summit which has underscored KPMG’s already very strong
reputation on sustainability services.”
Hickman, editor of International Accounting Bulletin, said KPMG was
able to demonstrate with hard data how much its corporate social
responsibility (CSR) initiatives across the KPMG network had made a
difference. “It also showed thought leadership by holding the
sustainability summit which has underscored KPMG’s already very strong
reputation on sustainability services.”
Lord Michael Hastings Scarisbrick CBE, Global Head of Citizenship and Diversity, who accepted the award said:
“I’m absolutely delighted that we have been awarded this globally
recognized award of Sustainable Firm of the Year. KPMG and its member
firms around the world take the challenge and responsibility of being
fully engaged global citizens very seriously. We recognize a special
obligation to be engaged in the problems of the world’s poorest people,
and we’re passionate about reaching across borders and being at the
forefront of bold, fresh ideas to build strong and sustainable
communities. I am so proud of the passion and commitment by our people
around the world.”
“I’m absolutely delighted that we have been awarded this globally
recognized award of Sustainable Firm of the Year. KPMG and its member
firms around the world take the challenge and responsibility of being
fully engaged global citizens very seriously. We recognize a special
obligation to be engaged in the problems of the world’s poorest people,
and we’re passionate about reaching across borders and being at the
forefront of bold, fresh ideas to build strong and sustainable
communities. I am so proud of the passion and commitment by our people
around the world.”
Judges singled out KPMG for recognition as the
only professional services organization at a global level to
participate in the supply chain program of the Carbon Disclosure
Project. They also praised the fact that KPMG has reduced its global
carbon emissions by 29 percent since 2007 and the high-profile global
business sustainability summit Business Perspectives on sustainable growth: preparing for Rio+20 held recently in collaboration with the UN Global
Compact, United Nations Environmental Programme and the World Business
Council on Sustainable Development.
only professional services organization at a global level to
participate in the supply chain program of the Carbon Disclosure
Project. They also praised the fact that KPMG has reduced its global
carbon emissions by 29 percent since 2007 and the high-profile global
business sustainability summit Business Perspectives on sustainable growth: preparing for Rio+20 held recently in collaboration with the UN Global
Compact, United Nations Environmental Programme and the World Business
Council on Sustainable Development.
Yvo de Boer, KPMG’s Special
Global Adviser on Climate change said: “This awardacknowledges KPMG’s
goal to ‘walk the talk’ and help clients to turn the risks of climate
change and resource constraints into opportunities. Opportunities that
benefit not just businesses, but contribute to our communities and
society.”
Global Adviser on Climate change said: “This awardacknowledges KPMG’s
goal to ‘walk the talk’ and help clients to turn the risks of climate
change and resource constraints into opportunities. Opportunities that
benefit not just businesses, but contribute to our communities and
society.”
Competitors were assessed on a broad range of
sustainability criteria, allowing KPMG to present comprehensive data on
key initiatives such as its Carbon Disclosure Project reporting, work
with the Global Green initiative, its internal volunteering BRIGHT
program, work with the Sustainable Benchmarking Alliance and its thought
leadership shown through the global business: Summit.
sustainability criteria, allowing KPMG to present comprehensive data on
key initiatives such as its Carbon Disclosure Project reporting, work
with the Global Green initiative, its internal volunteering BRIGHT
program, work with the Sustainable Benchmarking Alliance and its thought
leadership shown through the global business: Summit.
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