KPMG: Our Impact Plan

A message from our Global Chairman and CEO

The 2025 update of our environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments — holding us accountable for progress toward a more sustainable future.

How we make the difference

As the world faces economic and geopolitical uncertainity and increasing complexity, KPMG has remained focused on harnessing the full breadth of our multi-disciplinary model, which has enabled us to deliver sustainable growth across all areas of business.

Guided by shared values, purpose and a strong KPMG culture, we remain driven to make a positive differences for clients, our people and society more widely. Through the next phases of our global Collective Strategy, KPMG firms are investing significantly in areas important to client, including technology and ESG services, and in attracting and retaining the best talent in the market.

Bill Thomas
Global Chairman and CEO
KPMG International

KPMG in Malta highlights at a glance

Measuring our progress to creating long-term value and building a more sustainable future

Staff are trained on integrity, ethics, our global code of conduct, anti-bribery, and compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and responsible AI.

Anonymous whistleblower hotline for reporting concerns about compliance with professional, regulatory, or legal obligations.

Our Annual Transparency Report discloses information on audit quality, corruption policies, and independence practices.

In 2024, we joined the Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA).

In 2024, the OIP Forum met regularly to review progress and guide the delivery of ESG goals.

We have adopted KPMG Global's Business and Human Rights Statement, aligned with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

In 2024, females made up 57% of our people and 59% of our management.

In 2024, our workforce comprised 45 nationalities, with expats constituting 33% of our people.

As of 1 October 2024, female partners and directors comprise 24% and 31% of our leadership, respectively.

In 2024, the total training hours of staff amount to 35,048 hours, excluding on-the-job training and study leave.

We offer our people free counselling with Richmond Foundation, staff opportunities for hybrid and flexible working, and extended maternity / parent leave to our senior people at Assistant Manager level and upwards.

In 2024, we further grew our multidisciplinary ESG teams and serviced numerous private and public clients on ESG reporting, transformation and assurance, as well as on decarbonisation and climate.

We calculate our carbon footprint on an annual basis; Emissions dropped from FY23 to FY24 across Scope 1, 2 and selected Scope 3 categories*.

*Included Scope 3: Category 1, 7, & 8

Participated in and organised a total of 3 clean-ups including a clean-up for World Clean-Up Day 2024.

€57,650 in donations in 2024 (including volunteered time).

Headcount amounted to 504 people in 2024 (excl. contractors and students).

138 students and graduates participated in our graduate recruitment programme in 2024; we also hosted 38 ACCA students at our firm.

Our ESG team delivered external training and participated in conferences on ESG reporting, ESG in gaming, ESG in aviation, ESG in real estate, and Climate.