A climate strategy is becoming increasingly important

In accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Climate Protection Act, Germany aims to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045 at the latest. The Paris Agreement stipulates limiting the global temperature increase to 1,5°C if possible, and in any case well below 2°C. This goal can only be achieved through the active participation of the private sector and public administration. However, its implementation presents a major organizational and substantive challenge. Therefore, it is crucial that long-term climate protection solutions are established within the framework of climate management and climate strategies.

Our consulting services: Developing a climate strategy for your company

Developing a climate strategy for your company has the advantage that measures and goals are addressed at a strategic level , as the climate strategy provides the framework for the key areas of climate management. Only through active climate management can concrete measures be implemented and the goals of the climate strategy achieved in the long term.

To address the direct (e.g., physical) and indirect (e.g., market-related) challenges of climate change, we support you in developing a comprehensive climate strategy. This begins with an inventory of your company's carbon footprint (CCF) . Based on this, a materiality analysis is conducted to determine which emission sources are particularly relevant and where savings are possible. Building on this, we then work together to develop targets for short-term reductions as well as strategies for the long-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Our services

Carbon footprinting according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and other recognized standards (e.g. ISO 14064)

Development of a holistic climate management system

Development of ambitious climate targets (e.g. climate neutrality or science-based climate targets according to the Science Based Targets approach)

Development of measures to avoid and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Consultation on strategy in the context of compensation/neutralization

Preparation and support of external verification (e.g. according to ISO 14064)

Your benefits

Identification of weaknesses in the existing environmental management system

Preparation for legal requirements (e.g. CSRD)

Competitiveness and risk mitigation associated with a transition to a carbon-free economy

Integration of the action plan into the company structure in order to be able to address climate protection in a structured manner.

Arqum consultants have extensive experience in climate protection, assessment and verification across various industries and organizations.

With the new version of the SBTi Net-Zero StandardsWith the introduction of the climate strategy, which comes into effect in February 2027, the focus is now shifting more towards its concrete implementation and its integration within the company. More information on this – and on the draft of the [relevant document/regulation] – can be found here. ISO 14060 – find out more in our blog post SBTi Net-Zero Standard 2.0: More focus on implementation and transformation.

Further topics for climate protection consultation

Your contact person

Lisa Rummel
Munich office
Phone: +49 (0)89 1 21 09 94-0
Email: Lisa.Rummel@arqum.de

Lisa Rummel has been working for Arqum since 2019 and, as Senior Project Manager, oversees various projects related to corporate environmental and climate management.

One of her key areas of expertise is the preparation of carbon footprint assessments according to recognized standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064. She has already supported numerous organizations, particularly in the public sector and in financial and funding institutions, with carbon footprint assessments, the development of climate strategies, and comprehensive climate management. She has also contributed her expertise to the German Federal Environment Agency, resulting in the guide "The Path to Greenhouse Gas Neutral Administration – Stages and Support" (German Federal Environment Agency, 2021).

Lisa Rummel regularly conducts training courses on climate accounting, advises companies on the introduction and further development of environmental management systems according to EMAS or ISO 14001 and heads the Arqum internal expert team for climate management.

What can we do for you?

References

Customer projects Climate

Climate and sustainability management

Support in setting up a climate and sustainability management system.

Climate management

Support in preparing a GHG balance sheet for Scope 1-3 and in developing 81 measures to reduce direct and indirect GHG emissions.

Climate

Conducting a convoy for greenhouse gas accounting of 19 federal cultural institutions.

Climate management

Support in determining Scope 3 emissions according to the GHG Protocol.

Environmental and climate management

Support and assistance in achieving climate neutrality; climate accounting according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol; support in maintaining and further developing the environmental management system according to EMAS.