About us
WE WANT TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
To us, it also takes social responsibility
To Grant Thornton entrepreneurial success means more than just revenue and profits. Our business activities and decisions also have an effect on society and the environment, and these effects in turn produce risks and opportunities to our business model. That’s why we take responsibility, integrate environmental, social and governance aspects (ESG) into our business actions and clearly communicate this.
At the same time, we get actively involved in society. We are convinced that value added is also measured by the contribution a company makes to society. That’s why corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a fixed part of our corporate culture – locally, regionally and across the company. Our goal is to make an impact and create social value by contributing our know-how and specialist expertise.
Actions, not just words
We find it important to act and not just to talk. That’s why we live out social involvement directly at our offices – with locally organised projects, personal initiatives and social involvement. Whether organised by regional teams, individual staff members, entire offices or the whole company, our CSR activities come about through conviction.
Acting with attitude
Since 2023 Grant Thornton Germany has been a member of the UN Global Compact, a worldwide initiative for sustainable and responsible business conduct. In doing so, we declare our support for respecting human rights, fair working conditions, protecting the environment and combating corruption. As part of this membership we document our development each year in a progress report.
To us, diversity is a matter of course. We have been signed up to the Charta der Vielfalt since 2008 and are actively engaged in creating a working environment of appreciation and without prejudice – regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability.
CSR is part of our corporate culture. We take responsibility for the environment, society and the economy and want to do our part to give something back to society. There are a number of valuable CSR initiatives that are organised by colleagues, often locally at offices or out of personal commitment. We also get involved as a company, for example with the foundation for reading Stiftung Lesen and the initiative for educating young people in economics Initiative für wirtschaftliche Jugendbildung.
Prof. Dr Heike Wieland-Blöse, Spokeswoman of the Board
OUR LIGHTHOUSE PROJECTS
Projects that create future prospects
Whether it’s sharing expert knowledge, giving time to corporate volunteering or financial support – we make an impact by supporting projects concerning financial education, literacy and equal opportunities.
OUR COMMITMENT IN ACTION
Doing good together – impressions from CSR Day
Once a year our CSR Day takes place within the international Grant Thornton network. On this day colleagues from Grant Thornton Germany take part in social or ecological projects at our offices.