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Sustainability Strategy & ESG Implementation for German Organisations

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Move from sustainability ambition to measurable action with a structured, defensible strategy.

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Why Sustainability Strategy Fails

Most sustainability strategies fail not because of lack of ambition, but because they are not structurally embedded into business decision-making.

When sustainability is treated as a reporting exercise instead of a governance and transformation programme, initiatives lose momentum and executive confidence.

Organisations often face:

  • Unclear or inconsistent CO2 baselines
  • Fragmented ESG and operational data
  • Regulatory pressure without governance structure
  • Sustainability initiatives disconnected from operational reality
  • Executive decisions made without sustainability metrics




Without a structured strategy, sustainability remains compliance reporting rather than competitive transformation.

Dreher Consulting supports organisations across Germany and the DACH region in building sustainability strategies that are operationally embedded, measurable and aligned with long-term business performance.

We help leadership teams move from uncertainty to defensible sustainability decisions.

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What a Structured Sustainability Strategy Includes

A defensible sustainability strategy should not be a presentation. It must define:

  • A verified emissions baseline
  • Clear reduction targets aligned with regulatory frameworks
  • Governance responsibilities across business units
  • Integration into operating models and ERP systems
  • Investment and prioritisation logic

We design sustainability strategies that are built for execution, not just compliance.

Our Approach

We combine sustainability expertise with structured decision frameworks to ensure strategy translates into operational execution.

 

Baseline & Assessment
We analyse emissions data across Scope 1, 2 and 3, assess reporting maturity and evaluate governance structures. The objective is clarity. Not just data, but decision-grade insight.

Strategy and Governance Design
We define measurable decarbonisation targets, establish governance responsibilities and align sustainability with financial and operational priorities. Every objective is linked to accountability.

Operational and System Integration

We embed sucstainability metrics into ERP systems, performance dashboards and operating models. This ensures reporting is automated, auditable and aligned with regulatory requirements in Germany and the DACH region.

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Sustainability Services

Structured sustainability services designed to move your organisation from measurement to defensible action. From CO2 baseline reporting to full transformation programmes, we align compliance, operations and long term competitiveness.

CO2 Baseline Reporting
Sustainability Consulting
Full Service
Measure
CO2 Carbon Baseline Enquiry
CO2 Carbon Baseline Management Report
 
Reduce
CO2 Balancing
Scope 3 Materiality Analysis
Stakeholder Interviews
Strategy and Measures
Sustainability Project Management
Supply Chain Risk Assess Management
 
Compliance
Energy Management & Circular Economy Network
Innovation Management Technology
Corporate Culture & Change Management
Sustainability Team Coaching
Internal & External Communications
 

Who This Sustainability Strategy Is Designed For


This sustainability strategy service is designed for organisations that are under regulatory pressure, investor scrutiny or internal transformation demands and require a structured approach before committing resources or making long term decisions.

  • Are preparing for CSRD or EU regulatory compliance

  • Require a structured ESG framework before investment decisions

  • Need to integrate sustainability into digital transformation initiatives

  •  Want to move from reporting to operational sustainability

  • Require executive-level clarity before committing resources







Outcomes

Our sustainability strategy work enables organisations to:

  • Reduce regulatory risk
  • Increase transparency for investors and stakeholders
  • Align sustainability with operational efficiency
  • Make defensible decarbonisation decisions
  • Create long-term competitive advantage


Understanding the importance of Soft Skills

Dreher Consulting understands the importance of these soft skills and provides comprehensive support in client onboarding, role clarity, goal setting and expectation management. Empowering companies to approach their sustainability journey confidently and successfully.

 

Change Management Roadmap

Implement sustainability practices smoothly with our change management experts. They ensure a seamless transition, helping your team integrate sustainability deeply into your organizational culture.

Supply Chain Optimisation

We conduct a detailed review of the sustainability practices in your supply chain and work closely with your suppliers to improve their performance.

This collaboration ensures responsible sourcing and operational efficiency. However, addressing Scope 3 emissions is a complex challenge, particularly in sectors like consumer packaged goods (CPG), where a supply chain can involve up to 10,000 companies. Consequently, accurately measuring these emissions annually is an intricate and demanding process

Stakeholder Engagement

Enhanced Stakeholder Collaboration: Specialising in facilitating meaningful interactions, we work to inform and enhance your sustainability strategies and reporting. Our engagement involves deep dialogues to understand and integrate stakeholder concerns and expectations into your sustainability framework.

Double Materiality Assessment

Comprehensive Materiality Insights: We provide an in-depth double materiality assessment, crucial for aligning your sustainability reporting with both financial and non-financial impacts. Our approach includes analysing how sustainability issues affect your business and your business's impact on the environment and society.

Capacity Building & Training

Sustainability Training and Organisational Development: Dedicated to educating your employees and management on the latest sustainability practices and reporting requirements, we build internal competencies and resilience. Our goal is to equip your team to maintain and grow your sustainability efforts over the long term.

Don't leave it until the last minute, take action now.

Regulations are permanently changing the business environment. You will need to adapt fully to ensure you thrive.


Adaptive Data & Process Strategies:
Unsure how to adjust your data framework and operational processes? We tailor solutions to align with the evolving reporting landscape, ensuring you're not just reacting but proactively adapting.

Transformative Approach for Compliance:
Don't just cope with changes; thrive through them. Like adapting to the sun's intensity, we help you modify your business strategies, whether it's redefining your data structure or reshaping your supply chain to meet new compliance standards effectively.

Preventive Solutions over Quick Fixes:
Avoid the burn of non-compliance. Instead of temporary fixes, we offer sustainable strategies, to ensure your business is protected and prepared for the future.

 

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When should we start preparing for CSRD or ESG compliance?

Preparation should begin well before formal reporting deadlines. Most organisations underestimate the time required to align data structures, governance models and operational processes. Early preparation reduces risk, avoids rushed reporting and allows sustainability to support strategy rather than disrupt it.

The greatest risk is treating sustainability as a reporting exercise instead of a structural business decision. Without integrating ESG into operations, data governance and investment planning, organisations create compliance exposure and strategic misalignment.

Sustainability requirements directly affect ERP systems, data architecture, supply chain transparency and process design. A structured sustainability strategy ensures regulatory requirements are embedded into digital transformation initiatives rather than layered on afterwards.

Internal teams often manage reporting, but many lack the structured governance framework required for defensible compliance. Independent advisory support helps clarify accountability, define requirements and ensure audit readiness before public disclosure.

 

Timelines vary depending on organisational complexity and regulatory exposure. However, most structured sustainability programmes require phased implementation across governance, data systems and operational processes. Early scoping significantly reduces long term cost and disruption.

Leadership should expect regulatory clarity, improved data transparency, structured decision making and alignment between sustainability goals and operational efficiency. The objective is not compliance alone but defensible, long term competitive positioning.

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