Wolfgang Berger studied mechanical engineering and renewable energies in Munich. Since a decade at DFGE he leads as sustainability expert global CSR projects at Fortune 500 and other companies. He is an active counselor of The German Association of Engineers (VDI), technical editor and experienced advisor to CleanTech companies all over Europe. Wolfgang serves as voluntary fire fighter in Munich and loves reading books and expanding his private library.
Increasingly, investors, regulators, stakeholders and the public are holding companies accountable for sustainable practices. Recent legislation also highlights the relevance of corporate sustainability developments. The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is one of the European Union’s legislative instruments to make Europe’s economy more sustainable. It prescribes comprehensive sustainability disclosure requirements covering a wide range of…
ESRS – Das neue EU-Rahmenwerk für Nachhaltigkeitsberichte. Der nächste wichtige Schritt für die EU-Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung ist gemacht. Bereits Ende April 2022 gab es erste offizielle Entwürfe der European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) bezüglich eines neuen EU-Rahmenwerks für Nachhaltigkeitsberichte. Dieses Rahmenwerk dient dazu, den Dschungel an Reportingstandards im Nachhaltigkeitsbereich zu lichten und einheitliche Regelungen für die…
Sustainability reporting is growing at a rapid pace. Over the years, sustainability reporting has become more widespread globally, both in terms of geography and the number of sectors of industry. A recent report, “The KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2020,” found that 80% of companies (mid- and large-cap firms) worldwide report on their sustainability progress.…
The Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) experienced exponential growth over the last year in terms of companies committing to reduce their emissions in line with a 1.5°C pathway to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. In 2021, the number of companies that set and committed to science-based targets has doubled. In addition to that,…
Many companies today are quick to give themselves a „green label“, also with regard to their products – but they often make themselves look greener than they really are. Greenwashing is a complex issue and unfortunately still very topical. The line between a sustainable approach and clear greenwashing is not always recognisable, but it is…
More and more companies commit to climate neutrality or net zero by a certain year. Corporates now have climate strategies and targets which are public and which include pledges that appear to significantly reduce, or even eliminate their contributions to global warming. Although, instead of reaching this goal, the corporates will only manage a reduction…
“Only one Earth” is the motto of this years World Environment Day on 5th of June 2022. It’s time to heal the planet Climate change, waste and biodiversity losses are already affecting our daily life. Besides that, energy and food crisis contribute to an increase in conflicts around the world. To solve these problems, we…
Revising the CoP: Background and Rationale About CoP and UNGC: The UN Global Compact (UNGC), a non-binding United Nations pact, encouraging firms and businesses to think of and adopt and report on more sustainable methods. To ensure a more straightforward reporting experienced it has identified 10 principles (The Ten Principles | UN Global Compact) forming…
The number of regulatory initiatives which are also requiring non-financial disclosure is growing rapidly. Between 2013 and 2018, there has been a 72% increase in the number of recorded regulations. Especially in the past years, this trend took an even broader and more defining role and are the reason of this CSRD related post. DFGE…
Buy consciously, dress sustainably, wear it longer, dispose it in an environmentally friendly way. Invest sustainably in our planet, it is the only home we have. Your clothes make people / sustainable, organic, fair – this is the motto for the Earth Day and formulates the requirement for each of us to commit to resource…
