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Practical resources to support your decision making wherever you are on your ESG journey.

ESG Guide for Audit Committees

KPMG Board Leadership Centre

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Clear on climate reporting

The financial reporting impacts of climate change

Navigating ESG assurance in the FTSE100

Key Trends and Insights for the UK's Largest Listed Companies in 2024

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The journey continues: Navigating the road to readiness

KPMG ESG Assurance Maturity Index 2024

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The future of reporting: comprehensive and connected

Sustainability-related risks and opportunities

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Keeping pace with your ESG tax reporting requirements

1 min read

Ruth Wallace explores the three CSRD angles tax leaders should consider when preparing for ESG reporting requirements.

3 CSRD angles tax leaders should consider when preparing for ESG reporting requirement.

Tax Leaders’ ESG To-Do List with SSE

Ruth Wallace and Martin McEwen from SSE talk about the sustainability issues important to SSE and some of the great work they are doing in this space.

Ruth Wallace and Martin McEwen from SSE talk about sustainability issues.

ESG in consumer businesses: why data should be tax leaders’ top priority

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Lee Holloway looks at the three pillars of ESG from a tax perspective, and the role data plays in each one.

Lee Holloway looks at the three pillars of ESG from a tax perspective

Market Insights: How to make CSRD a success

4 min read

Explore the five top tips

Are you ready for ESG Assurance?

KPMG ESG Assurance Maturity Index 2023

Leaders 2050: Net Zero Influencers

1 min read

Amplifying the voices of young professionals

Insights on the new TNFD framework

1 min read

Watch our experts explain what this means for business.

Legacy creation

Emma Gibson, Partner, KPMG Law, on why leaving a legacy matters.

From intent to implementation: KPMG’s views on what COP27 means for business

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Recording of COP27 webinar

Are you ready for the coming changes?

Making the climate challenge an investment opportunity

Changing weather: putting climate at the heart of investment strategy

5 min read

How we helped global asset manager Apollo embed a comprehensive strategy to manage climate risks and opportunities.

How we helped global asset manager Apollo embed a comprehensive strategy to manage

ESG Talks

An interview series exploring practical guidance and insight.

Driving deal value through ESG

Dealmakers Talk digital event. On demand.

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UK CBAM

The proposed scope and impact to UK businesses

Turning the tide in scaling renewables

Discover the barriers to scaling renewable energy in KPMG International's latest report

Discover the barriers to scaling renewable energy in KPMG's latest report

Five things you need to know about how ESG is driving deal value

Watch our video series as we explore topical ESG issues that impact people's lives and the business world.

Watch our video series as we explore topical ESG issues that impact people's lives and the

Driving deal value through diversity

DealmakersTalk digital event

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KPMG global tech report 2023: Energy sector insights

Energy boldly embraces tech to navigate market pressures

Net-Zero in the Front, Zero in the Back

We explore why closing the gap between climate disclosure in the front and back half of UK annual reports is more important than ever.

We explore why closing the gap between climate disclosure in the front and back half of UK

Why ESG is a strategic priority for Private Equity

Embedding ESG reporting and measurements should be a strategic priority for firms.

Women in ESG: Making an impact in sustainable investing

A collection of personal reflections.

Business will lead on the road to net zero

Businesses and investors will take the lead in driving real change.

A Private Business Perspective post COP26

Net Zero Readiness Index

Analyzing the progress of 32 countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and their ability to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Analyzing the progress of 32 countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Meeting consumer demand in an ESG world

Buyers are keen to consume, but this means more carbon emissions and potential waste, so how can you balance climate benefits with commercial success?

New reality for business leaders - COP26 special

On-demand digital event with Hitachi Ltd, University of Cambridge and United Nations

Supply chain resilience: CEOs moving from ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’

Robust risk mitigation through end-to-end supply chain visibility and bold decision making is key.

UK SOx: People and culture

Why do you need to bring them on your UK SOx journey?

New standards provide strategic opportunities

Momentous moment for corporate climate reporting

New standards provide strategic opportunities

This week, the IFRS Foundation launched the International Sustainability Standards Board (‘ISSB’). This is momentous, not just in terms of corporate reporting, but also in the fight against the climate crisis and wider sustainability issues. The ISSB standards will provide a common global reporting framework, akin to the existing International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’). For too long, the number of sustainability standards has provided a “get out of jail free” card for many organisations – blaming the complexity and confusion of sustainability reporting requirements for not measuring the right sustainability metrics, and consequently not taking appropriate action.