Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
For H&Z, sustainability means creating a positive contribution for our planet, society and our customers that lasts.
Sustainability, the H&Z way
We take pride in implementing our company philosophy “head, heart, and hand” in our consulting approach. This guiding principle characterizes our cooperation with customers: it is the incentive to stand up for those needing assistance and to make our contribution to addressing the climate challenges of our time.
From delivering sustainability value to clients, to nurturing our in-house beehives, we believe that real sustainability impact requires more than vision – it requires structure, accountability, and clear actions. That is why our sustainability work is rooted in governance, with policies, processes, and oversight mechanisms that ensure ESG is embedded in both our operations and the services we deliver to clients.
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Where we stand
In 2024, H&Z strengthened its ESG commitment and expanded the scope of its Sustainability Report to cover the entire Group—H&Z Consulting, H&Z Digital, Aneon, and the newly integrated Haselhorst Associates.
A key milestone was the opening of new offices in Cologne and Hamburg, reinforcing our presence in Germany and supporting our growing client base. Across all locations, we deliver impact for clients while keeping society and the environment at the core.
We are proud to rank among the top 10 consulting firms in the Lünendonk index, reflecting both market strength and sustainable growth. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, we continue to improve our EcoVadis rating and align our actions with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
HEART
Our commitment
With nearly 300 permanent employees, we remain a people-first organization. Trust, collaboration, and community spirit shape how we work together and with our clients. These values enable us to deliver measurable impact while maintaining a culture of openness, inclusiveness, and shared responsibility.
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What We’ve Done in 2024
Key actions and progress in 2024 included:
- Continued expansion of sustainable mobility policies, prioritizing low-carbon travel and supporting electrification of our vehicle fleet.
- Implementation of sustainable event management practices, ensuring resource-conscious and climate-friendly operations.
- Enhanced monitoring of ESG-related policies by formalizing responsibilities, assigning KPIs, and embedding progress reviews into management routines.
- Planned additional preventive health checks at our main office through the Mavie Work Lifestyle Check program, which provides in-house mobile lab screenings, digital access to personal health values, and optional one-to-one coaching.
Read our H&Z Sustainability Report
With our third Sustainability Report, covering the financial year 2024 the report adopts a consolidated scope, reflecting the full breadth of our group.
