A message from our CEO
and Senior Partner, Harry Van Donink
I’m incredibly proud of the growth we achieved as a direct result of the value we’ve brought to our clients, particularly those operating in the Belgian and European markets. We’ve guided numerous companies through complex sustainability and transformation journeys, ensured they stay ahead in an evolving tax landscape, delivered expert legal and accountancy support, and created trust in the market with our audit and advisory services. Over the past four years, this success has led to the creation of additional jobs at KPMG in Belgium and enabled us to further invest in our commitments to have a broader positive impact on society and the environment. A major driver of these efforts has been our KPMG Foundation, through which we collectively contributed 2,600 hours of volunteer work, supporting 13 partner organizations across 17 projects in FY24. Most importantly, these achievements and milestones were made possible by our talented people: the heart of our organization.
This report provides a closer look at our new and ongoing initiatives. Here are a few highlights of our progress on Our Impact Plan:
Women represented 46.3% of our workforce in FY24. We are proud to see a positive shift in our leadership as well, reaching 24.7% female senior leadership representation. This means we’re right on track for our 2025 goal of 25%. Our continued dedication to fostering more opportunities for women in leadership, through initiatives like our successful Female Leadership Program, is paying off.
Aiming for a fully electric fleet by the end of 2027, we prioritized the transition to greener vehicles to significantly reduce our CO2 emissions. In FY24, our fleet comprised 1,748 vehicles in circulation, of which 640 were electric and a further 331 electric vehicle orders in progress.
We also planted our very own KPMG Forest. Together, our colleagues and their families gave 4,000 saplings a new home in Holsbeek. The site spans 1.6 hectares,
equivalent to the size of three soccer fields. Our partner BOS+ carefully selected a perfect mix of local tree species to reforest the plot.
Through our ESG District platform, developed in collaboration with De Tijd and L’Echo, we continue to empower clients and organizations with thought leadership to navigate ESG complexities while fostering innovation and resilience.
In addition to guiding many clients on their Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) journey, KPMG is actively preparing for CSRD integrated reporting in 2026. We believe that embedding ESG at the core of our organization and strategy - while engaging our team in this mission - is essential.
In July 2024, we were awarded the EcoVadis Bronze rating for our sustainability efforts. At the same time, we are working toward obtaining ISO 27001 certification.
This marks the third year we‘ve shared our progress toward the specific goals outlined in Our Impact Plan and I take great pride in what KPMG in Belgium has accomplished. In my second term as CEO, I aim to build on this momentum. While there‘s still much work to do, holding ourselves accountable by measuring progress will help us fulfill our commitments and further reduce our environmental footprint.
Thank you for taking the time to discover what KPMG is doing to become a more sustainable business.
CEO and Senior PartnerKPMG in Belgium
