KPMG submitted a sustainability report

KPMG Argentina submitted its second sustainability report from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, which was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.The new report is based on KPMG International’s The Global Sustainable Development Agenda of the United Nations Global Compact, Which implies that companies are focused on following standards related to human rights.The same promise guides The company’s actions on labor, society, environment, and other aspects that make up the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), According to the 2030 Agenda. Therefore, it launched KPMG influence to help clients achieve their own UN Sustainable Development Goals. The new report is divided into five chapters and revolves around the three basic pillars of the company: 1) employees, 2) customers, and 3) community.

For Néstor García, President and CEO of KPMG Argentina, the period covered by the report is Marked by the impact of Covid-19 on the world and the country“The lesson learned in this uncertain environment is that agility and resilience were and are our best allies. There is no doubt that for KPMG, which has incorporated the concept of innovation and transformation, daily operations are related The process must be modified under the impact of the restrictions brought about by the pandemic in order to move forward. Because of our years of investment in resources and technology, this does not represent a major difficulty. On the contrary, we quickly adapted to 100% Virtual work plan, to accompany our collaborators in this new process and take care of their health, without neglecting business goals. This experience not only strengthens our internal strength as a team, but once again proves the tremendous commitment of our team Responsibility,” he said.

To manage pandemic management, KPMG Argentina quickly launched relevant agreements to take care of members First, adjust all work remotely and open special communication channels. At the same time and in the process of the pandemic, the office of the Buenos Aires Micro Center began a transformation process to adapt it to the so-called “new normal”, with open, mobile and integrated spaces, respect for prevention agreements and Allow work. Feel comfortable when you can resume face-to-face work.

Unity: Within the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic, KPMG participated in the #SeamosUno initiative, an action coordinated by the Department of Social Action of the City of Buenos Aires and the Department of Social Action of the Province of Buenos Aires, with the goal of Help the most vulnerable sectors to achieve this goal through fundraising and the purchase and distribution of food and hygiene products. KPMG’s cooperation includes two actions: 1) donating free service time to provide suggestions for improving the design and identification of opportunities, and 2) conducting follow-up audits on the purchase process of food and hygiene products donated to affected people during the epidemic peak. Expect. The company also joined the #MayoresCuídos program, which was initiated by the Buenos Aires City Government to help adults over 60 years of age by providing support during isolation.

Carer: Also on the occasion of the pandemic, the virtual program Conectados 2.0 was launched, a space designed to accompany and support employees throughout preventive isolation and remote work. Organize special workshops, lectures, courses, courses and spaces outside of working hours to exchange topics of different interests.

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Similarly, the following activities were carried out to solve the problems caused by Covid-19:

• Set up a special committee to monitor the pandemic.
• Implement specific communication tools for teams responsible for process and decision-making.
• Open a dedicated mailbox.
• Help and special support for collaborators working abroad.
• Return the agreement to the office and talk to an expert to clear up doubts.
• In the exclusive space on the intranet, all important communications and documents, such as agreements and sworn statements, are stored in it
• Return the agreement to the office and talk to the human resources department to answer questions
• Covid-19 agreement
• Reform and adjustment of the office.
• Internal investigation.
• A conversation with the company’s CEO.
• Alert with news.

Other actions formulated during 2019-2020

Diversity and inclusion: KPMG abides by the UN principles of empowering women and is committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities. A new survey was conducted on the number of women on the boards of the 1,000 highest-paid Argentine companies; Women’s Corporate Directors Foundation (WCD) Capitulo Argentina continues its activities, the largest international organization of women leaders in managerial positions. In 2019, together with WCD, a new delivery of “Recognition of Outstanding Women in Business” was carried out.

Barrio 31 relocation: KPMG Argentina and the City of Buenos Aires launched part of the “Barrio 31” initiative, which included the relocation of the lower section of Avenida Presidente Humberto Illia. In view of the social and economic impact and scale of this action, the World Economic Forum (WEF) committee selected Argentina to introduce the project at its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland in January 2020, and brought more than 3,000 senior leaders and leaders. The participants gathered together. The motto of this conference is “Stakeholders: Towards a Supportive and Sustainable World”. The project proposed by KPMG Argentina is a success story because it provides experience and technical knowledge in the process of planning. Cooperate with social undertakings.

train: During the period 2019-2020, KPMG launched the internal training program KPMG Business School (KBS), which is a dedicated space to maximize professional training and prepare for the challenges posed by today’s working world. It seeks to promote learning standards through practice, innovation, social and collaborative ways of increasing knowledge. It contains a variety of courses and workshops that allow you to acquire and improve the necessary skills required in your current professional field.

Environmental education: In terms of ASG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) related actions, KPMG Argentina’s actions are consistent with KPMG International, and its goal is to become a zero-carbon company by 2030. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, KPMG leaders agreed that their so-called “big four” peers should jointly develop common ESG indicators that companies can use to promote sustainable and sustainable business. In March 2020, at the height of the pandemic, KPMG became a founding partner of the UNESCO Global Education Alliance to help countries expand and improve distance learning practices, with the aim of benefiting the largest number of young people at risk. Interrupt their education.

Use and energy saving: Based on the information collected in the 2018-2019 Sustainability Report on the use of printed materials and photocopies, and added to the context of the 2020 pandemic, it reduced the purchase of paper and decided to limit the consumption of existing stocks. In areas involving higher energy consumption, such as air conditioning and office equipment, due to preventive and mandatory social isolation (ASPO), substantial reductions have been achieved.

Strategic Alliance: Strategic alliances with market leaders such as Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAS, ServiceNow, and Workday are continuing, aiming to achieve digital transformation of customers’ businesses and KPMG’s development of digital platforms.

Volunteer Day: On the occasion of the International Volunteer Day celebrated on December 5th every year, a meeting was held with all the collaborators of these events to exchange their experiences. In addition to working at KPMG, they also actively participate in various social activities. These meetings were held simultaneously in the offices of Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario.

Maria de Guadalupe House: For more than 10 years, KPMG has been accompanying Casa María de Guadalupe, providing monthly financial support and participating in various activities that benefit the children and families returning home today. Among other operations, during the 2019 holiday period, 40 boxes of food, toys and candy were sent. In addition, as year after year, the children are accompanied by their return to school.

Solidarity: During 2020, through the Solidarity Fabric activity, KPMG joined the initiative of the Italian Hospital Professionals Mutual Aid Association (AMPHI) to weave 20×20 cm squares, which were later used as materials for making blankets.