Integrity Star: A sign of quality in sustainability reporting

Posted on March 25th, 2024 by Wiebke Meyer

There is no shortage of awards – including in the field of sustainability reporting. So what makes the new Integrity Star Award so special? The name says it all: the highest standards of integrity, transparency and objectivity are what make this award stand out. Instead of using a jury, reports are assessed in a completely unbiased manner based on a scoring system of around 4,000 variables. We think this is an exciting concept for assessing the quality of sustainability reporting – and why we are involved as a partner.

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“A marathon that pays off in the long run”

Posted on March 21st, 2024 by Wiebke Meyer

ESG, CSRD, Green Deal – short words with a big impact. Regulatory requirements and reporting in the area of sustainability are increasingly on the minds of companies. The days when this was a “nice-to-have” topic are certainly over. The new requirements mean that substance counts more than ever when presenting corporate sustainability performance. A bothersome obligation or a huge opportunity? Peter Poppe has a clear opinion on this matter and explains it in an interview with Tonno Digitale, a blog for B2B PR and digital corporate communications.

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A two-pack punch

Posted on December 18th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Around the turn of the year, we strengthened our team with two new experts: Ute Kollross, who started on December 1, 2023 as Project Manager, to be followed by Kristina Röver in mid-January, also as Project Manager. Welcome, both of you!

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Why only substance counts

Posted on November 16th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

It’s less and less about the narrative, and more and more about the facts. Under this motto, around 30 participants at the HGB event “sustainability – it counts” discussed why the future of sustainability management and communication will be about stringency, substance and transparency. After a lively day full of exchange, interaction and insights, employees, clients and representatives of HGB’s partner companies all agreed that the pilot project had been a success and would like to see it repeated next year!

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Where’s the story?

Posted on November 13th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Is CSRD becoming a storytelling spoiler in sustainability reporting? HGB Managing Director Peter Poppe explores this question in his guest article in the current issue of new business, a trade magazine for communication and media. Poppe is certain that the new EU standard will fundamentally change sustainability reporting. He’s also certain that there’s always room for compelling corporate stories – what’s needed is just the right concepts and formats.

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Under the spotlight

Posted on September 20th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Where are the trends in reporting headed? As an agency specializing in corporate reporting, naturally this is something we always precisely want to know. To find out, we take a look at the annual and sustainability reports of SDAX, MDAX and DAX40 companies every year. Once again, we have compiled the results in detail in the extensive HGB Reporting Compass – You can read the key findings of the analysis here.

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Getting a taste of the real world

Posted on September 20th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Maxi Kohrt and Anna Juling, both work students, are a breath of fresh air at HGB. They support our team with a wide range of tasks and are getting familiar with reporting processes hands-on. Welcome, and we hope you enjoy your time with us!

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A complete set of medals

Posted on September 7th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Gold, silver and bronze: all made an appearance at the ARC Awards 2023! Five of our customers landed at the top at this year’s “Reporting Oscars”. All in all, there were 10 reasons to celebrate: 2x gold, 4x silver and 4x bronze for the 2022 reporting year, all from the house of HGB. We congratulate our customers and thank them for their excellent cooperation!

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Together at the starting line

Posted on July 18th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

With fresh ideas, we have won over two fantastic new clients. We are very proud to be supporting ARAG SE and DIC Asset AG with our services in the 2023 reporting season. Smart concepts and creative design are in demand. The HGB team is ready at the starting line to dive into the topics of the insurance and real estate worlds! We are looking forward to these exciting collaborations.

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Sharpening up

Posted on July 13th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

The topic of sustainability is a growing concern, not just for society as a whole but also for us as a specialized agency for high-quality reporting. We believe it is appropriate and credible for us to have our own sustainability performance scrutinized objectively. In 2022, we underwent an assessment for the EcoVadis sustainability rating for the first time. But we’re ambitious – so we sharpened up our organization and strategy ahead of the 2023 assessment. The result: an outstanding gold medal! Here you can find out more about how we turned silver into gold …

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5 pillars – 5 heads

Posted on May 17th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Reporting, sustainability, design, digital and content: these are the five pillars of our service offering. To make these capabilities even more accessible internally as well as externally, each of them now has a responsible head. By assigning each core topic a specific contact person, we ensure a clear line of responsibility and efficient processes. The new team of five work closely together and bring the best ideas from HGB to the table. This approach makes us confident that we are well-positioned for the challenges in our business. Curious about who these five “heads of” are? Then continue reading here …

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At “fure”/The Future of Reading

Posted on March 27th, 2023 by Yannik Burtelt

Just because it’s peak season in the reporting business, doesn’t mean we are missing out on anything new and exciting. In March, we visited the fure design conference on the future of reading – 10 hours. 13 contributions. 200 designers, media professionals and creatives. Our impression: The topics and participants were refreshingly diverse. The atmosphere was stimulating and open – and so were the in-depth discussions and networking.

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