Bonn – June 18, 2025 – Simon-Kucher, the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing consultancy, has published its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for 2024. The report highlights the firm’s strategic ESG initiatives and progress in embedding responsible business practices across its global operations.
For more than 40 years, Simon-Kucher has served as a trusted commercial advisor to companies navigating dynamic market landscapes. Building on this legacy, the firm’s ESG vision aims to generate meaningful, positive impact for the planet, people, communities, and clients.
“We are committed to sustainability, inclusivity, and responsible governance as key to long-term success,” said Joerg Kruetten, Co-CEO of Simon-Kucher. “In 2024, we advanced our ESG agenda by launching the Better Business Council, embedding sustainability into our partner model, and activating a global network of ESG Captains to drive local impact.”
Key milestones in the 2024 ESG Report include:
Launch of the Better Business Council to guide ESG integration at the partner level.
Establishment of a global network of 40 ESG Captains to drive local engagement and impact.
Roll-out of Simon-Kucher’s first global Impact Week, creating awareness for ESG principles and mobilizing employees worldwide in community-focused ESG initiatives.
Contribution of 260 FTE days to pro bono consulting and startup mentoring, with four pro bono case studies featured in the report.
Strengthening commitment to people and culture with a 40 percent increase in Employee Resource Group participation, 507 new hires, and more than 40 percent of women in the workforce.
Updated emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), expanding data quality and category coverage.
Recognition by the Travel Smart Campaign for the second year running as a frontrunner in sustainable business travel, placing Simon-Kucher among the top 20 percent of companies participating in the Travel Smart Ranking.
Enabling clients looking to develop, commercialize, and launch more sustainable and socially responsible products and services, with three supporting case studies.
These actions demonstrate Simon-Kucher’s ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of ethical leadership, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.
“ESG is a collective endeavor,” said Anne Rupp, Global Head of ESG at Simon-Kucher. “We are proud of the dedication shown by our colleagues around the world and excited to build on this momentum as we continue to evolve as a better business and preferred partner for clients.”
The ESG Report 2024 is now available on the Simon-Kucher website.
About Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.