Our company, CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH, aims to make its operations more sustainable. The company's Green Team prepared and implemented a Common Good Economy Compact Balance Sheet for 2022 and 2023. The company is currently undergoing the re-certification process with SystemCERT and continues to work towards greater transparency, social responsibility and ecological sustainability.
Project Goals
Changing processes & structures
Focus Area
Corporate Management & Business Models & Strategy
The Outcome
The process helps to increase transparency through a structured and independently audited assessment of sustainability performance. It identifies strengths and areas for improvement and provides a basis for further development in areas such as processes, products, employee management and environmental management.
The Impact
CIMA has embedded sustainability more firmly in its identity and guidelines. Internal processes were reviewed, with greater consideration given to ecological and social aspects. Measures such as mobility incentives, health packages and location-specific sustainability charters were introduced. Sustainability has become a more visible and systematic consideration in internal processes and decision-making.
The Biggest Challenge
The biggest challenge was collecting and structuring all relevant data and translating abstract sustainability goals into concrete, measurable actions. It was also challenging to involve all locations and employees equally and find common ground. The process required persistence in internal coordination with management and data collection, especially during the initial reporting.
The Biggest Learning
The most important learning was that sustainability is an ongoing process, not a one-time project. Every change – large or small – can have an impact when pursued consistently. It also became clear how important participation is: sustainability works best when all employees are involved and can help shape it.
Most Enjoyed
What we enjoyed most was developing new ideas together – from small everyday measures to strategic decisions. Particularly motivating was the strong engagement of our colleagues and the positive feedback when initiatives such as the Mobility Challenge or “Sustainapril” resonated with employees.