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      The environmental and social performance of organisations is under increasingly intense scrutiny by consumers, investors, regulators, employees, and other stakeholders. In the past, most efforts have focused on becoming ‘less un-sustainable’ (i.e. less bad); but this approach is no longer good enough.

      Leading organisations have begun embedding sustainability within their core strategies and financial plans in order to create value across the social, environmental, and economic systems in which they operate. In doing so, they manage a critical class of risk, build resilience, and unlock new pathways to long-term prosperity. KPMG IMPACT helps public and private sector organisations deliver sustainable value through a range of specialised services.



      Our services

      • Assessment of material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks 
      • Maturity assessments and gap analyses, including internal audit or review of risk management systems
      • Development of sustainability strategies and plans 
      • Change management and leadership training
      • Assessment of ethical and sustainable supply chain risks 
      • Development of policies, controls, criteria for supplier selection and qualification, indicators and systems for monitoring supplier performance
      • Provision of supplier audits
      • Certification of sustainable procurement using ISO 20400:2017 – Sustainable procurement
      • Assessment and management of social impacts, including alignment with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
      • Advice on stakeholder engagement in complex contexts
      • Development of sustainability-related metrics and targets
      • Development of sustainability-related monitoring and knowledge management systems 
      • Preparation, pre-assurance, or assurance of non-financial disclosures
      • Operations (resource, process and behavioural) analysis
      • Circular Economy Strategy development


      Our insights

      Estimating the economic cost of workplace bullying and harassment on New Zealand employers.

      An interview with Gemma Livingston, Director Human Rights and Social Impact, KPMG NZ

      Why there's never been a better time for insurers to take a closer look at ESG reporting.
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      What must we learn from our Climate Response?

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      Read our article in this NZ Herald Report

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      Embedding ESG principles into businesses

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      Conduct of Financial Institutions Environmental, Social and Governance 

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      Alec Tang

      Partner - Sustainable Value

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Justin Ensor

      Partner - Deal Advisory

      KPMG in New Zealand


      Focus areas

      Connecting capital to what matters for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive New Zealand economy.

      Supporting New Zealand organisations accelerate their transition to a net zero, climate-resilient future.

      Placing people, community, and whānau at the heart of design and delivery.

      Supporting organisations with reporting the IMPACT that matters most.

      IMPACT insights & news

      A future that includes worse congestion, isolated and stressed communities, flooded ports and disrupted airports has been considered as part of this new report into Aotearoa New Zealand’s transport system.