ESG Strategic- and Sustainable Growth in 2023 and beyond.

ESG Strategic- and Sustainable Growth in 2023 and beyond.

Please read about our strategic for 2023 and 2024

Globally, ESG and Supply Chain issues was top of the agenda in 2022 and here I will focus and elaborate on ESG going forward.

First of all - Who do I represent / Who are we?

We are Wolters Kluwer (WKL).

Expertise and trusted knowledge have been our guiding principles since we started in 1836.

Today we are a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We service professionals and help them enhance workflows and make informed decisions.

We focus on delivering deep impact when it matters most

WKL reported 2021 annual revenues of €4.8 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,800 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time. Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers. We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our over 185-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide.

WKL has acquired several companies over the years; companies that compliments and strengthen the offerings and services of WKL – companies that act as one in our quest to be the best in anything we do (a continued focus on innovation and product development) and the requirements of our customers and their changing needs is at the very center of our universe (at the very center of what we do).

We have a global comprehensive approach to corporate governance.

Corporate governance implicitly refers to managing & monitoring the activities within a company in order to mitigate risk and manage behaviour in order to ensure corporate responsibility.

Currently, EU is leading the way with the EU taxonomy, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, and New Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (i.e. best-in-class).

Even in regions where compliance is not yet mandatory, many companies are voluntarily adopting ESG frameworks in order to demonstrate an early commitment to investors, consumers, and other stakeholders.

Sustainability performance and ESG data are becoming more important components of corporate reports and are of increasing significance to investors, customers, and rating agencies. To remain leaders in their industries, organizations must highlight their social and environmental performance and commitment to CSR principles. 

Here are some points which are worth while focusing on:

Enhance sustainability performance

Set targets for social and environmental performance, then track and monitor progress with centralized data collection. Monitor sustainability performance across all levels of the organization. Ensure compliance with regulations and reduce reputational risks.

Improve sustainability reporting

Measure and track key indicators such as water and energy consumption, waste generation, and GHG emissions across the organization. Accurately measure environmental impacts with automatically updated dashboards.

Engage stakeholders

Improve communication with internal and external stakeholders with continually updated templates and standards. Communicate to a wider audience with customized CSR reports. Enhance your brand image by demonstrating business transparency.

Get an introduction to our CPM software applications like our Sustainability & Performance Sustainability & ESG Reporting Software in order to monitor and track key metrics around corporate social responsibility (CSR), ESG (Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) and environmental performance.

Take a look at our GHG Emissions Management Software in order to accurately calculate your company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Collect and report emissions data and reduce your environmental impact.

Study our Stakeholder Management Software in order to identify and prioritize stakeholder-related challenges and demands. Meet increasing expectations, requests for information and transparency requirements.

Get introduced to our Performance Metrics Software in order to collect and validate a large amount of da from all sites. Ensure quality and auditability of the data. Gather indicators in order to calculate and report performance, and drive improvements. Communicate the consolidated output effectively.

Our Action Plan Management Software enables you to successfully plan and execute action plans, and measure and review progress. Manage corrective and preventive action plans that help to mitigate risks, improve business performance, stay compliant, and drive positive change in your organization.

We are at your service and look forward to meeting you.

I wish everyone a successful 2023

Best regards

Henrik Ahlm

Senior Strategic Advisor

E-mail: henrik.ahlm@wolterskluwer.com

Cell: +45 2135 4353