With organisations under increased
pressure to perform ethically,
Corporate Social Responsibility puts
something positive back into society
whilst adding business value.
For the past two years, KPMG has
been ranked top professional firm for
CSR, and for understanding and
managing its impact on the
environment, by Business in the
Community.
KPMG understands that sustainable
improvement can only be achieved by
working with local communities, local
authorities, agencies, charities,
companies and central government. It
wants to know that its contribution is
having a positive impact on the
ground. It actively encourages its
people to participate in community
activity, with more than 20% of its
employees taking paid leave each
month to support a wide range of
programmes – a total of 14,500 hours
were volunteered in 2003. The
number of charities supported by the
firm rose from 750 to 1,100 in 2003;
more than £260,000 was raised by its
people through payroll giving; and it
received the Best Use of Payroll Giving
Award by the Institute of Fundraising.
KPMG has had a public environmental
policy since 2000, highlighting its
commitment to reduce energy use
and greenhouse gas emissions, to
eliminate waste, and to reduce the use
of water and paper. More than 90%
of its electricity is derived from
renewable sources.
CSR should be about achieving longterm
change not about focusing on
one-off successes, which are often
viewed cynically. CSR has become an
integral part of the way KPMG
does business - understanding
and managing its community,
environmental and financial
performance.