Our Impact Plan

KPMG in Malaysia presents the FY2025 update of our Our Impact Plan report, highlighting our progress in advancing our Sustainability commitments and targets, and our continued efforts to create positive outcomes across our business and communities.

Our Sustainability approach is guided by four pillars – Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity. This approach is part of our broader Impact journey, which began in 2021 when KPMG International invested more than USD 1.5 billion over three years to embed Sustainability across the firm. As we progress towards our 2030 ambitions, we continue to strengthen our sustainability commitments and targets through collective action across the firm.

Covering the period from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, the report captures progress across all KPMG offices in Malaysia. It highlights key initiatives and milestones, including our decarbonization efforts, social impact initiatives, sustainability governance practices and the responsible adoption of technology to support sustainable growth.

FY2025 marks further progress in strengthening our disclosure of sustainability-related risks and opportunities, with reference to the IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Standards. This continued focus strengthens governance, transparency and accountability, while embedding sustainability considerations more systematically into our risk assessment and strategic decision-making processes.

The report has been developed with reference to:

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards (2021 update);
Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guide (3rd Edition);
World Economic Forum’s International Business Council (WEF IBC) Core Metrics;
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG);

United Nations (UN) Global Compact Principles;
IFRS S1 General requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information; and
IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures.

Governance
People
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Prosperity

Our System of Quality Management (SoQM), aligned with

ISQM1¹ and IESBA Code of Ethics²

provides foundation for emerging standards like ISSA 5000³ and IESSA⁴

1 International Standard on Quality Management 1, Quality Management for Firms That Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements, or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements (ISQM 1)

2 International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code)

3 International Standard on Sustainability Assurance 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements (ISSA 5000)

4 International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (IESSA)

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Message from the Managing Partner

As we continue to embed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations at the heart of Our Impact Plan (OIP), KPMG in Malaysia remains committed to advancing our ESG agenda and creating lasting value for our clients, our people and the communities we serve. This report reflects our progress as we continue to navigate an evolving ESG landscape and an increasingly complex, fast-moving environment. Looking ahead to our 2030 ambitions, we remain guided by the four pillars of Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity, alongside our core Values. As technology continues to transform the way we work, our KPMG Trusted AI framework supports our commitment to responsible innovation, enabling us to harness the potential of AI while keeping trust at the centre of our approach. Together, we will continue to Make the Difference, today and for generations to come.

Foong Mun Kong

Managing Partner

KPMG in Malaysia