H&Z Named Among Top 50 German Leaders for Sustainable Transformation
In a time of upheaval and change, German leadership is taking the initiative to create a better future for the global community. In its "50 German Leaders" campaign, TBD Media Group spotlights German business leaders who are addressing critical challenges facing humanity today. H&Z is proud to be one of the 50 German Leaders. Learn more about the H&Z Group and see how we transform the world sustainably.
The following article was published on 26th September 2022 on welt.de
Sustainable solutions for transformations
Modern companies must always act flexibly and adapt to the demands of the times in order to remain competitive. In the third decade of the 21st century, this means above all to be sustainable - and not only because it is good for the image. The Munich-based consultancy H&Z recruits numerous experts who guide companies in adopting effective sustainability practices.
Founded in 1997, H&Z has meanwhile specialised in three main areas: Procurement, Strategy and Performance Improvement, and Transformation and Sustainability.
The importance of procurement
As far as procurement is concerned, one term in particular has caught on: resilience. Resilient supply chains are marked by their capacity to better endure bottlenecks and crises, making them crucial for the industrial sector.
Procurement accordingly plays a key role for modern companies. Here, H&Z primarily serves customers from the manufacturing sector, such as the automotive industry and special machine construction, optimises their supply chains by means of its comprehensive services and thus reduces costs. Ultimately, of course, it is also about the implementation of innovations, above all on a digital level.
The speed of digitalisation
Another mainstay at H&Z is the Strategy and Performance division. Strategy includes points such as growth, corporate acquisitions, the alignment of the value chain and, last but not least, the omnipresent digitalisation. Businesses face constant change, and H&Z ensures they keep pace with digital transformation. Solutions here can be new approaches such as "Smart Working" - in the end, the only important thing is that these deliver real added value to the individual customer.
The priority of sustainability
Keyword transformation: This also exists with regard to sustainability. H&Z develops tailored strategies for companies, beginning with an analysis of the current state, identification of sustainability issues, and prioritisation. This all takes place in the course of a "Sustainability Maturity Assessment & Materiality Analysis", which is one of several offers regarding sustainable optimisation at H&Z. In addition, there are others such as the calculation and evaluation of the carbon footprint, the identification of levers within the value chain and the definition of an ambition level.
The offspring of H&Z
Finally, H&Z has even founded its own company, SUSTAINX, which is specifically dedicated to sustainable issues. It is intended to serve as a platform to bring companies together with experts and scientists and ultimately even to track down innovative solutions in this field using artificial intelligence. SUSTAINX is not the only offshoot of H&Z.
The consultancy aneon solutions, which also belongs to the H&Z Group, has specialised in the implementation of purchasing software solutions. The Transaction Engineers are characterised by a combined focus on performance optimisation and corporate transactions. And at Fiducia, they take care of international companies that are active in China. Thus, within the H&Z Group, the most important topics relevant to the consulting world are covered and an impressive network of experts can be referred to.
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