Material topics
KPMG has a diverse group of stakeholders, including suppliers and business partners, shareholders and management team, employees, customers, industry associations and regulators.
Sustainability encompasses a wide range of topics and interests. As part of our methodology, we are in constant contact with our stakeholders to shape our actions and strategy. Our dialogue fundamentally covers concerns, relevant topics for KPMG in Belgium to address and expectations, which form the backbone of our policies and decisions.
Based on stakeholder input, in 2016, we conducted our first materiality analysis with a focus on stakeholder surveys and interviews. This was based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 guidelines.
In 2020, we reviewed and updated this analysis. We started from the list of relevant topics from the previous analysis in 2016. We then adjusted topics and definitions, based on media analysis and peer reviews.
The material issues that matter most to our stakeholders and our organization have played a key role in shaping our Impact Plan. Guided by these insights, we’ve focused our efforts on four priority areas: People, Prosperity, Planet, and Philanthropy. Our Impact Plan sets clear commitments for each of these areas, with a strong emphasis on transparency and accountability in tracking progress. In developing our strategy and defining these four pillars, we also aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), selecting those that best reflect KPMG in Belgium’s impact and priorities:
To prepare for the CSRD, we conducted a comprehensive double materiality analysis for KPMG in Belgium by early 2025. This marks a significant shift, integrating both financial and impact perspectives to align with evolving regulatory expectations. More details can be found below in the chapter “Driving sustainable impact: embracing the CSRD for long-term value.”
