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For most organizations, there is a growing business imperative to address sustainability. The material risks that companies face are broadening and becoming more complex. These mounting risks have led to the emergence of a global sustainability movement, driven by capital markets, governments, communities and various stakeholders. This demand for transparency and accountability in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters calls for better understanding of the impact of business and industry on the environment and our societies - and an effective response. BDO’s approach to sustainability is underpinned by our WHY – ‘People helping people achieve their dreams’. This guides every action we take to ensure a more sustainable organization so that the way we live our lives today does not negatively impact future generations.

Everything we do at BDO is viewed through a sustainability lens to ensure that we implement and embed the principles of sustainability across all BDO firms as a global initiative and a business imperative.

As a member of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance, the BDO global network has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions before 2050and halving our emissions by 2030 - in alignment with the Paris Agreement. We are working to measure our carbon baseline and to develop a roadmap detailing carbon emission mitigation strategies for our global organization.

Sustainability is a journey and there will always be more work to be done.We are fully committed to doing everything we can to contribute to the advancement of society, the transparency of business, and the protection of the planet.

Sustainability Services

Our client-facing experts help organisations be better, do better, be more efficient, and contribute to a more sustainable future through several products, processes, and tools to help clients in their own sustainability journeys. Smart companies are discovering that it is no longer a choice between going green and growing long-term profits – sustainability is the path to prosperity. For both humanitarian and business reasons, it is imperative that all organisations take action

We work with clients no matter where they are on their sustainability journey – we are here to guide you through a complex landscape to help you achieve success.

MATERIALITY ANALYSIS, is the foundational activity for the start of reporting. It consists of identifying the primary impacts of economic, environmental and social elements, summarised in a Materiality Matrix. This methodological analysis helps to determine the broader dimensions of the company, defining its strategic role with respect to the sector and the challenges within a national and international context.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, an activity carried out with the purpose of updating the Materiality Analysis. BDO would propose a strategic engagement programme with key stakeholders to ensure communication and alignment of programme objectives.

‘INTEGRATED THINKING’ aims to look at a business holistically to find value-creation opportunities using a combination of financial and non-financial methods. BDO accompanies the organisation in a journey of value creation including a short, medium, and long-term horizon. Using internationally recognised frameworks, BDO promotes ESG reporting processes that allow the periodic publication of a non-financial report (besides the annual financial report), or an integrated financial report - namely a single annual document containing both financial and non-financial information in accordance with industry standards.

Role Of The Sustainable Development Goals

The SDGs encourage business to make sustainable development a central part of their business strategy to ensure organisations meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of generations to come.

Clients, employees, regulators, local communities, investors and other stakeholders are demanding that businesses take responsibility for sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of generations to come. Organizations that integrate sustainability into their business will likely realize benefits as consumers and stakeholders reward those that demonstrate a social license to operate.

BDO’s range of sustainability resources aim to educate, guide and provide insights into this rapidly evolving global