References

Over 22 years of sustainability consulting – that's quite a few sustainability projects

References

Over 22 years of sustainability consulting – that's quite a few sustainability projects

Several hundred sustainability projects

With over 22 years of sustainability consulting, we have completed a wide range of impactful projects. These include the first sustainability strategies for Aurubis, Teekanne, TRUMPF and Nordex, sustainability reports over several years for CEWE, Holcim, DMK Group and Lorenz, and exciting transformation projects for companies such as C&A, Bayer, tesa and E.ON.

ack when the question was still DNK report or GRI report, when applications for the German Sustainability Award weren’t whipped up by AI, and when hardly anyone was advertising energy efficiency or eco-labels on products (today, they need to be reined in again – cue Green Claims), Anke Steinbach was already deeply involved. Some clients have been loyal to STEINBACH STRATEGIEN for 15 years.

But ideally, a company will be so well equipped after two to three years that it can take the next important steps independently and confidently. For example, in implementing the sustainability strategy, when voluntary sustainability reporting transitions to CSRD reporting or ESG indicators are collected automatically. Because there is still plenty to be done in this world.

Some large companies are only just getting started or need to take the next big step in their transformation. Insider tip: Experience matters.

Benefit from our extensive experience in consulting and our knowledge of how the requirements in sustainability management have changed over two decades.

References: Selected sustainability projects

Here you will find six typical consulting projects in the areas of sustainability strategy and reporting and communications, each of which also involved in ESG management and providing impetus for transformation were also part of the sustainability consulting.

Zentis – Sustainability strategy and reporting

Zentis has been publishing sustainability reports for many years and is involved in various CSR projects. A review of the reporting by STEINBACH STRATEGIEN Hamburg led to a new concept for the 2022/23 sustainability report and ultimately to the content and editorial implementation. Along the way, we jointly revised the sustainability strategy – with a particular focus on harmonization, substantiation and operationalization. We are pleased to be able to support Zentis in various projects in sustainability management, in setting up CSRD reporting and in sustainability communication.

Zentis 2022/23 Sustainability Report

Körber – Sustainability Reports

Our assignment: To implement the content of Körber's second sustainability report and bring the report to publication. With a dedicated team, we reviewed the existing content of the sustainability reporting, requested new inputs, establish a new structure for the report, defined KPIs and worked together to optimize the sustainability strategy with targets and substantiated the ESG measures. The goal was to create a meaningful presentation of Körber's sustainability projects, while laying the groundwork for an efficient future reporting system. During the reporting process, various tasks were addressed with the client on the way to CSRD reporting. The visual concept and design were developed in close cooperation with a communications agency. Following the successful publication of the report, we continued to support Körber in ESG reporting the following year. Körber 2023 sustainability report

Schmitz Cargobull – sustainability strategy and reporting

A few years ago, STEINBACH STRATEGIEN Hamburg created the first sustainability report with the long-established company Schmitz Cargobull, using an efficient and pragmatic process with participants from all relevant areas.

Subsequently, solid structures were established and a well-founded sustainability strategy was developed in just a few months. Implementation was advanced by the second, now international ESG report 2022/2023 and various other strategic projects. In 2024, Schmitz Cargobull won the German Sustainability Award.

Schmitz Cargobull Sustainability Report

STULZ – Development of sustainability management and ESG reporting

Various sustainability projects have put the globally active air conditioning specialist STULZ on the right track within just under two years. Customer questionnaires, ratings, CSRD reporting, supply chain law, product footprint – together we have brought structure to the plethora of requirements and drawn up a roadmap. The first sustainability report 2022 for the German companies and the second report 2023 with comprehensive global ESG reporting helped to identify and prioritize the topics and figures, and to gradually implement them.

STULZ's 2023 sustainability report

Kikkoman – Corporate Citizenship

Is planting trees still fashionable? You bet! We have developed a corporate citizenship project with Kikkoman that anchors sustainability in the distribution company for the long term. Kikkoman will plant 50,000 trees in Europe. Although the parent company is Japanese, Kikkoman has been producing delicious soy sauce from natural ingredients in Europe for many years and distributes it in over 30 European countries. Incidentally, Kikkoman is also strengthening soy cultivation in Europe, has developed organic products and has made significant progress in terms of packaging and production. We have prepared these and other sustainability activities for the company for the sustainability section of the website and for communication in European sales.

Corporate citizenship sustainability project

Sustainability section at Kikkoman website

NDR – Sustainability communication

How can we transparently, honestly and sympathetically present the status of our sustainability activities? This was the question NDR asked itself before it wanted to integrate sustainability into its website. Together, we developed a suitable, efficient concept, drafted the texts for the website on sustainability and celebrated the go-live with the customer.

Sustainability section of the NDR website

What sets the sustainability consulting of STEINBACH STRATEGIEN apart

Anke Steinbach shapes the work of STEINBACH STRATEGIEN in Hamburg. She has a strategic and results-oriented approach, thanks in part to her extensive training at McKinsey. At the same time, implementing sustainability is particularly close to her heart – because only then does anything change in companies and in our world. She is familiar with the challenges of sustainability from over two decades of sustainability consulting and countless projects, from planning to implementation.

For many years, young talent and bright minds have worked at STEINBACH STRATEGIEN Hamburg, launching their careers in sustainability management. Anke Steinbach currently relies on her extensive network of over 25 years of professional experience in business and sustainability consulting for sustainability projects, including partners with whom she often works on specific tasks. What remains the same, however, is the standard STEINBACH STRATEGIEN has been setting for decades and which clients value in our work: a focus on results, a sound foundation and a pragmatic approach.

What else makes STEINBACH STRATEGIEN stand out?

Confidently guiding clients through complex issues
Streamlined processes and short lines of communication
Doing the right thing at the right time

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What customers say

I've been working with Anke Steinbach on various projects since 2011 and, despite the fast-paced environment in our company and at STEINBACH STRATEGIEN, I've always been able to count on her to deliver outstanding results and the highest level of commitment. She has played a key role advancing the DMK Group’s sustainability efforts with her professional expertise, stamina and Sharp focus on what truly matters Anke is a pleasure to work with.

- Dr. Phillip Inderhees – Head of Corporate Strategy, DMK Group

In 2022, we began working with STEINBACH STRATEGIEN to lay the foundation for our first sustainability report. Since then, further successful projects have been added. We value the collaboration very highly because it is marked by mutual trust and collaboration. The professional support contributes significantly to our success – and we are trulygrateful to have such a dedicated partner at our side!

- Ludger Ecke – Deputy Director of Quality and Sustainability Management / UMB, STULZ

STEINBACH STRATEGIEN has been instrumental in setting up and expanding our sustainability management. From creating our first sustainability report to developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy, our collaboration with STEINBACH STRATEGIEN has been marked by trust and professionalism. We particularly appreciate the excellent preparation of important content and the constructive dialogue. Both have helped us to stay focused on what truly matters. This has set the stage for making sustainability a company-wide focus.

- Thomas Wissing de Freitas – Sustainability Manager, Schmitz Cargobull

We thank STEINBACH STRATEGIEN for the professional support in preparing our 2022/2023 sustainability report and for assisting with a wide range of communication initiative. An internal sustainability workshop also helped our company divisions deepen their understanding and actively contribute to the further development of our sustainability strategy. We greatly appreciate Anke Steinbach's professional and dedicated approach and look forward to continuing our collaboration.

- Nina Siegel – Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Zentis

We worked with Anke Steinbach on the preparation of sustainability reports in accordance with the GRI standards. Thanks to her strong customer focus and technical precision, our joint projects were always highly efficient and met our clients’ expectations in full.

- Frank Schroedter – Management, Engel & Zimmermann

Stronger together: The team

Anke Steinbach has been an independent sustainability consultant for over 22 years. She has a background in economics and an MBA in sustainability management and worked at McKinsey for several years. She works with selected consultants, sustainability specialists and agencies in a network on a project-by-project basis. Get to know some of them.

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