Our contribution to sustainable development

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations define 17 goals that build on the principle of “Leave no one behind” and set an agenda to achieve sustainable global development for every person on the planet by 2030. consistency wants to be part of this movement and use its core competencies to contribute to and actively shape a more sustainable and people-centred society. We also want to inspire our environment to also actively contribute to sustainable development.

Experience has taught us that focusing on a few essential goals is indispensable in order to achieve them and to be able to act in a target-oriented manner. Therefore, we have chosen three SDGs to which we can contribute the most based on our experience and expertise:

Increase quality of education

… because we know from our expertise that quality education and lifelong learning are the key to sustainable progress and success.

Reduce inequalities

… because it is at the core of our identity that every person is treated equally and we practice this principle on a daily basis.

Tackle climate change

… because we bear responsibility for our footprint and want to take the chance we are given to make an active contribution to achieving the climate goals.

What SDG 4 is about

SDG 4 – Quality Education aims to ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. This includes, first and foremost, providing children around the world with access to schools and education systems, but also training skilled professionals, thus contributing to sustainable development and higher levels of education worldwide.

What quality education means for consistency

Quality education and lifelong learning are the key to sustainable progress. As a management consultancy that puts people at the centre of every project, it is anchored in our core principles to empower people – whether clients or employees – to initiate sustainable change. We want to support and encourage them in their personal and professional development. consistency is convinced of the principle of continuous improvement. For us, this means that we learn from each other, systematically use new insights to question and continuously improve ourselves and our process, product and service quality. We thus want to create an open and sustainable learning culture.

How we implement quality education

To ensure quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, consistency has committed to various initiatives:

C-Stipendium ermöglichen

consistency unterstützt mit finanzieller und ideeller Förderung eines Studenten im Rahmen eines C-Stipendiums in Zusammenarbeit mit einer Hochschule in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Wissensaustausch stärken

Wir veranstalten regelmäßige Knowledge-Exchange Sessions (CX) zum Austausch von Erfahrungen sowie methodischer und fachlicher Expertise, die punktuell auch der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht werden.

Partnerschaften eingehen

EX-CITE ist eine Entwicklungspartnerschaft zur Förderung junger Fachkräfte aus dem Kosovo. Die Initiative hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, praxisnahe Methoden- und Fachkompetenz zu vermitteln und so den Einstieg in das Berufsleben zu erleichtern.

What challenges we face

Inequality in education is a global challenge that can only be addressed through local initiatives and actions. We are aware of our privileged access to education and want to use this privilege in projects to ensure the best possible education for children, youth and young professionals and to open up promising career opportunities.

What SDG 10 is about

SDG 10 – Reduce Inequalities aims to lower inequality within and between states. This includes promoting inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities, implementing social equality, promoting responsible migration and providing development aid to states in need.

What less inequality means for consistency

Every person is treated equally. This is our basic principle and philosophy in all our interactions between shareholders, employees, applicants, customers, partners and other stakeholders. consistency actively demands and promotes equality within the company. This happens – as a matter of course – regardless of gender, origin and ethnicity. Our focus is less on promoting cross-border equality and more on direct interpersonal equality.

How we implement less inequality

In order to reduce inequalities, consistency is pushing ahead with a variety of projects.

Hilfsorganisationen unterstützen

Consistency unterstützt verschiedene Kinderhilfsprogramme sozialer Hilfsverbände in Deutschland (z.B. Diakonie Deutschland, Caritas) und wirkt sowohl finanziell als auch aktiv mit.

Gleichstellung fördern

Consistency legt Wert auf gleiche Bezahlung für gleiche Leistung und tut dies unabhängig von Geschlecht oder Ethnie. Darüber hinaus werden Initiativen zur Stärkung von Frauen und zur Gleichstellung der Geschlechter im Allgemeinen unterstützt und veranstaltet.

Soziale Zusammenarbeit aufbauen

Dem Prinzip gleicher Augenhöhe folgend basieren denken wir bei Beziehungen und Partnerschaften immer in langfristigen Horizonten und bauen stets auf eine kollaborative, auf gegenseitiger Achtsamkeit ausgerichtete Zusammenarbeit.

What challenges we face

We are well aware of the added value and convinced of diversity within teams and organisations. consistency can still become more diverse. That is why we are constantly striving to balance the gender ratio. In 2020, about 70% of the newly hired colleagues at consistency were female. In addition, we would like to draw more attention to inequalities and social shortcomings according to the motto “those who can, should”.

What SDG 13 is about

SDG 13 – Climate Action aims to take immediate measures to combat climate change and its impacts. Businesses are required to follow a green and sustainable path to achieve the 2 degree target under the Paris Climate Agreement.

What climate protection measures mean for consistency

Mitigation of climate change – to contribute positively to this SDG 13, consistency is committed to integrating climate change mitigation measures into our business activities and strategies. consistency aims to significantly reduce emissions associated with our company and business activities. We promote awareness and behaviour for climate protection among both our internal and external stakeholders.

How we implement climate protection measures

In order to implement emission-mitigating and climate-friendly measures, consistency has committed to the following initiatives:

What challenges we face

Klimaschutz und erneuerbare Energien etablieren

Intern bearbeiten und beobachten wir die Themen Klimaschutz und Erneuerbaren Energien in zwei Taskforces: Mit einer ökologischen Vision als zentraler Säule hat das Make-a-Difference Team initiale Schritte umgesetzt, in Kooperation mit anderen Akteuren ein grünes Beratungsunternehmen zu werden. Das Team Future Energy hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, aktiv zur nachhaltigen Energiewende beizutragen.

CO2-Ausstoß reduzieren

Wir haben unsere gesamten CO2-Emissionen, die durch unsere Geschäftsreisen in 2019 entstanden sind, kompensiert und fördern zudem die Nutzung von öffentlicher Verkehrsmitteln.

Umweltbewusstsein fördern

Durch Austausch und Impuls-Vorträge steigern wir das Bewusstsein für Klimaschutz und die Notwendigkeit zu handeln.

On our journey to contribute, we were able to identify certain obstacles to implementation. We are currently strengthening our skills and capacities in the area of emissions monitoring in order to be able to determine our CO2 emissions even more accurately in the future. Another potential improvement for SDG 13 is that consistency does not only contribute to climate neutrality, but also builds ecological capacities itself.

Our contribution to sustainable development

Increase quality of education

Reduce inequalities

Tackle climate change

What SDG 4 is about

What quality education means for consistency

How we implement quality education

C-Stipendium ermöglichen

Wissensaustausch stärken

Partnerschaften eingehen

What challenges we face

What SDG 10 is about

What less inequality means for consistency

How we implement less inequality

Hilfsorganisationen unterstützen

Gleichstellung fördern

Soziale Zusammenarbeit aufbauen

What challenges we face

What SDG 13 is about

What climate protection measures mean for consistency

How we implement climate protection measures

What challenges we face

Klimaschutz und erneuerbare Energien etablieren

CO2-Ausstoß reduzieren

Umweltbewusstsein fördern

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