Joachim Schlange
Managing Partner
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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Project example
Biodiversity Toolbox developed by Chemie³ and S&Z is now available
We are pleased to announce the publication of the ‘Biodiversity Toolbox’ developed by Chemie³ and S&Z, which helps companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry to identify their impact on biodiversity and to develop solutions. Members of the German Chemical Industry Association, the IGBCE and German Federation of Chemical Employers’ Association can order version 1.0 now (in German). Learn more about the importance of biodiversity in the Chemie³ webinar (German), including a contribution from S&Z on how to use the toolbox.
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S&Z congratulates Hapag-Lloyd on the publication of its sustainability report 2022
In line with this year’s report theme “Making a difference in the future of shipping”, the Hapag-Lloyd AG publishes its latest sustainability report, which provides information on the company’s various measures for a more sustainable future, clean shipping and environmental protection.
We are pleased that S&Z, together with Berichtsmanufaktur GmbH, once again supported Hapag-Lloyd in the preparation of the report and would like to thank them for their cooperation.
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Accompanying tools to the ZVEI VDMA Code of Conduct published
The publication of the cross-industry Code of Conduct by ZVEI and VDMA in 2022 was, on the hand, a clear commitment to sustainability, and, on the other hand, an important step towards standardizing sustainability requirements among member companies and their suppliers.
S&Z developed the accompanying tools for the implementation of the Code of Conduct. The guide and training materials are available free of charge to member companies from the German Electro and Digital Industry Association (ZVEI) and the association of Germany’s engineering industry (VDMA).
Read more in the VDMA and ZVEI website.