Corporate responsibility and sustainability services

In recent years, the definition of business success has expanded from how much money an enterprise makes to how it makes its money. Companies today face a wide range of expectations from a variety of stakeholders. These include employees, consumers, regulators and the public, all of which demand to be heard and/or involved in company activities and decisions. Stakeholders expect businesses to not only generate revenue but have a positive effect on society and minimize whatever adverse effects may stem from their operations. First and foremost, they want to be able to trust that what companies say about themselves and their operations is reliable.

While great effort goes into ensuring compliance with rules, standards and codes of conduct, many companies increasingly see the benefits of also managing social, environmental and economic impacts in a structured manner. This helps them to manage risk more efficiently, strengthen corporate reputation and brand, and build trust with stakeholders. A company’s ability to manage such impacts well today is indicative of its ability to thrive in the future.

Deloitte services
Deloitte helps clients to successfully manage corporate responsibility and sustainable development issues. Our global service teams have the experience and the subject matter knowledge in several industries to assist your company in embedding corporate responsibility into business activities wherever you operate. We support your efforts to deliver long-term sustainable value to your company and your stakeholders.

Deloitte can support you in manifold ways. Our Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability teams can help you to:

• Manage corporate responsibility
• Report on corporate responsibility
• Obtain assurance on corporate responsibility reporting

In addition, our Human Capital teams help with best practice people management. Enterprise Risk Services teams assess business-related risks and opportunities, and our Corporate Strategy practice helps to develop sound and responsible corporate business strategies.