Our firm

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Our purpose and values guide everything we do – from the way we govern our firm, the processes we have in place and the culture we create. They define what it means to work at KPMG, and our individual and collective responsibilities.

Our commitments

Behaving ethically and upholding our professional, ethical and quality standards at all times, guided by Our Values and Our Code of Conduct.

Working with our stakeholders to restore trust in the audit profession.

Engaging 100+ suppliers to make significant carbon reductions across our supply chain through our Sustainable Procurement Programme.

A force for good in society

It started for us over 150 years ago – well before the phrase 'ESG' became synonymous with the ethical practices of companies and their social and environmental consciousness.

William Barclay Peat, our founder, believed in our profession's potential to be a force for good in society as well as the economy. It's a belief we hold to this day.

Environment

In 1990 we were the first professional services firm to publish an environmental policy.
In 2013, we submitted our first disclosure to CDP, demonstrating our commitment to environmental transparency and accountability.
In 2020, we set ambitious environmental targets to 2030, aligned the 1.5-degree pathway, and approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
In 2022, we introduced an Internal Carbon Price (ICP) on our electricity, gas and business travel emissions.

Social

In 1998, we became the first of the then Big Five professional services firms to elect a female member to our Board.
In 2006, we became one of the first businesses in the UK to commit to paying the living wage to all its UK employees
In 2011, we become the first of the Big Four professional services firms to assure our community data
In 2016, we became the first of the Big Four professional services firms to achieve gender parity in our graduate hires
In 2021, we become one of the first businesses in the UK to publish its socio-economic background pay gaps and set out ambitious targets to increase the number of senior employees from working-class backgrounds.
In 2022, we published pioneering research analysing 16,500 people’s careers, revealing socio-economic background has the strongest effect on an individual’s career progression, compared to any other diversity characteristic.

Governance

In 1998, we were the first professional services firm to introduce a Values Charter.
In 2018, we became the first of the Big Four professional services firms to announce that we will no longer provide non-audit services to audit clients, building trust in the wider profession.
In 2020, we marked 150 years of supporting the UK.

Governance

In line with our purpose and values, our approach to governance is focused on transparency, fairness, accountability and responsibility.

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Risk

We manage risk responsibly and in the interest of our stakeholders and the public.

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Culture

We’re committed to creating a culture that enables our people and firm to thrive.

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Sustainable procurement

We support our suppliers to accelerate environmental, social and governance action.

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