Patrick Markus
Senior Consultant
We believe sustainability is a process of continuous improvement. It requires a holistic approach based on a proven business case.
Current trends and topics – How we can assist
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
Does your organization want to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?
Materiality analysis
We frame your business goals in context of the UN SDGs and help define measures for implementation.
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Non-financial reporting in Europe
Is your company now obligated to disclose non-financial and diversity information to fulfill new national reporting regulations across Europe?
Reporting
We support you in sustainability reporting, fulfilling both legal requirements, as well as using globally accepted reporting standards such as GRI.
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Transparency in supply chains
Are you planning a risk assessment of your supply chains, as well as a due diligence assessment regarding human rights compliance?
Hotspot analysis
Ranging from pragmatic risk analyses to comprehensive hotspot analyses, we support you in identifying and evaluating risks in supply chains.
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BSCI, EcoVadis, NQC Sedex & Co.
Your customers are asking you to answer questionnaires and to provide evidence of completed audits.
Responding to questionnaires
We assist you in answering questionnaires, analyze the need for action, and advise you in the implementation to improve your sustainability performance.
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Strategy
Are you planning to develop or refine your sustainability strategy and/or business strategy based on a materiality analysis matching your company’s status quo?
Strategy development
Status quo analyses with or without involving stakeholders, strategy workshops, or implementation planning - we know the do's and don'ts and support you in identifying the business case for sustainability.
News
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General
S&Z named Best CSR & Sustainability Consultancy in Europe 2020
The jury of Capital Finance International (CFI.co), an international business and finance journal in London, honored Schlange & Co. GmbH with the Best CSR & Sustainability Consultancy (Europe) award this year.
In the judges’ report, CFI.co noted, “The consultancy champions the cause of sustainability by challenging traditional approaches and laying the groundwork for paradigm shifts.” The judges also praised the systematic consulting approach, using proven methods to deliver the highest level of quality and client service and the refusal to engage in greenwashing.
Through the CFI.co Sustainability Awards, the journal recognizes companies worldwide that are leading the way in solving sustainability challenges, among others. The CFI.co award selection panel is based on a range of criteria such as local relevance, innovation or socio-economic impact.
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Project example
Global Survey on Sustainability and the SDGs: Results published
S&Z in collaboration with Yale University, Center for Business and the Environment, has developed and managed a worldwide survey on sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The survey is financed by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety as part of the support program “Export Initiative for Environmental Technologies”.
Approx. 27,000 people from 174 countries participated. The results show that the SDGs are barely known – also among business representatives.
The result report can be downloaded now at the Global Survey website.
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General
S&C becomes S&Z
You may have already noticed our new logo: it has been modernized and one letter has been replaced. S&C became S&Z, as we have changed the name of our parent company to Schlange, Zamostny & Co. GmbH.
S&Z stands for S&Z North America Inc. in New York and Schlange, Zamostny & Co. GmbH in Hamburg, Germany.
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S&Z on Twitter
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@SnZ_Consulting
Jul 16How can companies identify #sustainability risks in their value chains and develop solid sustainability #strategies… t.co/kNarxNr0xu
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@SnZ_Consulting
Jul 14RT @PCPC_News: Meanwhile, Joachim Schlange & Christopher Haasen (@SnZ_Consulting) discussed the European Green Deal, the increasing importa…
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