Through our business activities, we contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The table below shows our contribution to the SDGs over the past year by strategic focus area. For ease of reference, we have classified our contributions as either internal (i.e., within our own business operations) or external (i.e., through client engagements and relations with other outside partners):
Where we are contributing internally:
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SDG and underlying target |
KPMG N.V. contribution |
Relevant strategic focus area |
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SDG3 Good health and well-being: |
Initiatives to support health and well-being in the workplace, including our Psychological Safety program |
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Access to quality, essential healthcare services (3.8) |
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SDG5 Gender equality: |
Policies, initiatives and targets aimed at eliminating discrimination in the workplace and supporting greater gender diversity |
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Ensure equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life (5.5) |
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SDG7 Affordable and clean energy: |
Increase in use of renewable energy as part of KPMG-wide Impact Plan to reduce environmental footprint. |
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Increase share of renewable energy in the global energy mix (7.2) |
Where we are contributing through our client engagements and other business relations:
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SDG and underlying target |
KPMG N.V. contribution |
Relevant strategic focus area |
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SDG4 Quality education: |
Support for training and education programs, particularly among younger people from disadvantaged backgrounds |
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Increase number of young people and adults with skills for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship (4.4) |
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SDG8 Decent work and economic growth: |
Support and advice to clients to: |
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Support economic growth according to national circumstances (8.1) |
Expand business operations or develop new growth opportunities |
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Achieve higher economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation (8.2) |
Digitize systems, processes and introduce new technologies |
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SDG10 Reduce inequalities: |
Support for clients in assurance, company reporting and disclosure, strengthening confidence in financial markets |
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Improve regulation and monitoring of global financial markets (10.5) |
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SDG12 Responsible production and consumption: |
Advice for clients on sustainability strategies (covering climate risk/transition, responsible supply chain management, sustainable finance, human rights) |
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Encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability into reporting (12.6) |
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SDG13 Climate action: |
Advice for client on strategies to strengthen resilience to climate change and natural disasters |
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Strengthen resilience to climate-related hazards and natural disasters (13.1) |
Please note that, in the table above, we have used shortened versions of the underlying targets. For more information on these targets and the SDGs, see https://sdgs.un.org/goals