ESG at Radial

Sustainability as a Core Pillar of Our Leadership

At Radial, sustainability is not a marketing statement but a strategic commitment. We apply ESG principles to strengthen environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance across everything we do.

About our ESG approach

Radial Consulting known from:

Time For Profound Change

Businesses shape more than profits. The way we deploy capital and operate teams affects climate, communities, and long term resilience. ESG is not a checkbox. It is how we build better companies.

A New Era

Sustainability has moved from branding to strategy. Scarce resources, social expectations, and regulation now reward companies that manage impact and risk with discipline. The goal is simple: better outcomes for business and society.

Business Boost

Companies that integrate ESG outperform in volatility and change. The advantage comes from tighter risk management, compliant operations, and data driven decisions that protect value and unlock growth. We turn that into numbers and action.

Our Ambition

We aim to set a new standard for ESG monitoring and disclosure in consulting. Clear metrics, automated reporting, and practical guidance that investors, lenders, and regulators accept.

Sustainable Finance Consulting

Foundation

Founded in April 2022, we embedded ESG into our own decisions from day one. Measuring ESG KPIs is hard. Our early start and data capabilities help us navigate complexity with speed and accuracy.

ESG Focus

We run a structured materiality assessment to identify the issues that matter for our business and our stakeholders. With Power BI and our financial toolkit, we built an automated ESG controlling and reporting setup that integrates with our ERP and Microsoft 365 environment.

ESG Goals

We target net zero over time with a near term focus on lowering emissions per employee. We invest in learning, well being, and diversity, and we hold ourselves to strong governance on anti bribery, cyber security, and fair pay.

Our Sustainability Goals

Radial has identified the following Sustainability Goals to be applicable to our business model:

Good Health & Well-Being

We promote healthy lifestyles and well-being for employees and through client engagements.

Quality Education

We foster workplace diversity and support gender equality in business practices.

Gender Equality

We support educational initiatives and offer skill development and training services.

Decent Work & Economic Growth

We enhance sustainable economic growth and decent work conditions in consulting and client businesses.

Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

We advise on sustainable innovation and efficient infrastructure in client projects.

Reduced Inequalities

We work towards reducing inequalities within the firm and in advisory practices for clients.

Responsible Consuption & Production

We guide businesses in sustainable production and consumption practices.

Climate Action

We promote climate resilience and low-carbon strategies in all sectors.

Materiality Assessment

Evaluation

We conducted a profound materiality assessment in our 2022 ESG evaluation to identify key sustainability challenges for Radial.

Double Materiality

Utilizing the double materiality framework, we examined issues from both impact and financial perspectives. Our approach assessed how Radial’s operations affect society and the environment, and how external risks and opportunities could impact the company financially. This dual analysis ensures comprehensive stakeholder consideration.

Our Key ESG KPIs

Individual Coaching
Employee Satisfaction
Training and Education Hours
Gender Distribution
Gender Pay Gap
Employee Satisfaction
Management Pay Ratio
Client Satisfaction
Code of Conduct
Donations
Total Scope I – III Emissions
Emissions per FTE

Environmental

Emissions Overview

Our total emssions of 64.5 mtCO₂e, which equals 5.8 mtCO₂e per Headcount (PY: 72.2 mtCO₂e, which equaled 8.1 mtCO₂e per Headcount), are entirely Scope II or Scope III as we do not own assets such as buildings or vehicles.

The majority of emissions (60.2 mtCO₂e) result from Scope III upstream activities, mostly business travel, purchased goods and services. Scope II emissions (4.2 mtCO₂e) result from purchasing electricity for laptops and other electronic devices.

Through donations, Radial offset an equivalent of 66.0 mtCO₂e and therefore overcompensates net zero.

Emissions Context

The decrease compared to prior year from an absolute perspective is mostly related to a one-off effect in FY23, which relates to the leasing of our new office building. Accordingly, emissions per Headcount have been reduced to 5.8 mtCO₂e per Headcount compared to 8.1 mtCO₂e in FY24.

Emissions Category

Despite our ambition to limit business travels, as well as our achieved reduction of emissions per Headcount, travelling accounts for more than 80% of our total emissions (thereof, 79.7% airplane travelling, 9.9% non-company car travelling, and 9.3% overnight stays).

Furthermore, cloud data traffic amounts to 4.0% of total emissions. The remaining approx. 15.9% of our total emissions relate to the production and the transport of goods, as well as the consumption of electricity and water due to our office premises.

Business Travel

As business travel accounts for more than 80% of our emissions, we are committed to further reduce travel whenever possible and choose trains or public transportation over other modes of transportation. Of 212.424 kilometers (PY: 168.324 kilometers) travelled, 49.6% (PY: 35.6%) were covered by train or public transportation. The usage of airplanes and rental cars were due to projects where alternatives would have led to disproportionate efforts.

Accommodations and Meals

137 hotel overnight stays (PY: 108) incurred and 542 individual business meals (PY: 465) have been consumed, mostly driven by business and team growth.

Social

Gender Distribution

In terms of gender distribution, the gender quota improved to 69.5% men (7.8) (PY: 76.6% (6.8)) and 30.5% women (3.4) (PY: 23.4% (2.1)). This shift not only reflects our commitment to creating a balanced workforce but also highlights our efforts in fostering an inclusive environment where talent thrives regardless of gender.

Gender Pay Gap

There is no gender pay gap due to our internally fully transparent and rank-dependent salaries for all team members. This policy ensures that pay is commensurate with role and performance, not gender, contributing to a culture of fairness and equality.

Diversity

As a member of Charta der Vielfalt, we promote the recognition, appreciation and integration of diversity in our business culture.

Client Satisfaction

Client satisfaction is one of our central KPIs, also in the context of our team incentive system. In client satisfaction, we achieved an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on a total of 39 projects rated by clients in FY24.

Team Member Satisfaction

We achieved 4.9 out of 5 stars in employee satisfaction. Around 31 hours per FTE were invested in Learning & Development. Every team member has access to individual coaching, promoting mental health and personal development. Through our benefits with Belonio (“Deutschlandticket” and lunch subsidies), as well as Wellpass allowing access to various gyms and wellness centers, we foster a sustainable way of travelling and physical health for our team members.

Charity

In FY24, Radial did not invest time from the team into charitable projects, mainly due to high team utilization and not available capacities.

Donations

Radial (including team members) donated a total of EUR 11,160 (PY: EUR 4,525) to charitable organizations as per the Radial Pledge.

Governance

ESG & Risk Management

Sustainability issues are firmly anchored in our corporate strategy and decisions. We have implemented risk management practices to identify, assess, and manage corporate risks continuously. Legal regulations and internal guidelines are strictly adhered to. This is supported by a money laundering check for every new client and following the highest data protection and cyber security standards.

Salary Transparency

The salaries of employees and the remuneration of management can be viewed transparently on our intranet. A disclosure agreement is signed as part of the employment contracts. The management pay ratio amounts to 3.3 as per 31 December 2024.

Looking ahead

Even as a small company, we believe in making a meaningful impact. We embed responsible practices into our operations and drive innovation, equality, and sustainable growth. If you want to strengthen your ESG performance, we support you with clear strategy and hands-on implementation.

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