Sustainability & ESG
Regulatory Developments and Strategic Integration
ADVANTA – Your Partner for ESG Regulations. Reporting. Data Strategy and Risk Management.
Managing Sustainability Strategically
– Efficiently, Securely and Effectively
ESG regulation is
complex and
time-consuming.
We support you in
a strategic,
efficient implementation.
This helps you reduce risks,
build trust and secure
competitive advantages.
Our Services
Strategy & Transformation
Sustainability is becoming a strategic success factor: companies that integrate sustainability into their business models early on secure long-term competitive advantages. A clear ESG positioning and strategy builds trust, opens up new markets and improves access to capital.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
The European Union's agenda is creating an increasingly complex and dynamic regulatory framework. Companies and financial institutions face the challenge of consistently implementing tightened legal requirements and actively shaping the transformation towards a more sustainable economy.
At the Intersection of Politics,
Regulation and the Environment
Political Challenges
High ambitions, but under pressure with the goal of regaining competitiveness and simplifying sustainability regulation
Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and regression in climate regulation
Environmental Facts
6 out of 9 planetary boundaries were exceeded in 2023
The global average temperature exceeded +1.5 °C for the first time in 2024
Climate disasters caused damages of $320 billion in 2024 – of which only $140 billion was insured
Supervisory Complexity
Requires comprehensive integration of climate and environmental risks into the business strategy, organisational structure and risk management of banks
Expects more intensive engagement with physical risks and the disclosure of transparent and comprehensible information for investors
Rescinded the introduced climate reporting obligations in 2025 following legal challenges
Focus Areas for Financial Institutions
Strategy & Value Creation
Governance & Organisational Structure
Risk Management
Data & Processes
Reporting
Strategy & Value Creation
We support financial institutions in systematically integrating ESG factors into their business strategy and deriving measurable value contributions. Together, we define the target vision, priorities and roadmap – including relevant products, customer segments and transformation levers. This translates sustainability ambitions into management impulses and embeds them within the institution on a long-term basis.
Governance & Organisational Structure
We help build a clear ESG governance framework: roles, responsibilities, committees and decision-making processes are designed to enable effective ESG management. This includes product governance, the handling of conflicts of interest, and the embedding of sustainability factors into policies and control mechanisms – tailored to the institution's organisational structure.
Risk Management
ESG risks must be identified, measured, managed and monitored – consistently with the existing risk framework. We support the integration of climate and environmental risks into risk appetite, methodologies, controls and reporting, as well as the development of structured transition plans. The goal is a robust, auditable ESG risk management framework that meets supervisory expectations.
Data & Processes
Reliable ESG data is the foundation for strategy, performance measurement and sound risk management. We support institutions in building data-driven ESG management – from the collection of publicly available and internal data through to process integration, quality assurance and documentation. This makes decisions more informed and sustainably increases resilience to ESG risks.
Reporting
We support the development of transparent, consistent ESG reporting and the fulfilment of statutory and supervisory disclosure obligations. This includes content design, process and control design, and the traceability of data sources. In doing so, institutions build trust with clients, investors and regulators – while reducing greenwashing risks through clear standards and audit-ready documentation.
ESG Risk Plan & Transition Plans for Financial Institutions
Developing an ESG Risk Plan
With the new Sections 26c and 26d of the KWG, the legislator is implementing the requirements of Art. 76 CRD VI in a binding manner: financial institutions must systematically integrate ESG risks into their strategy, governance and risk management. Going forward, an ESG risk plan is required as part of the risk strategy, addressing environmental, social and governance risks across short-, medium- and long-term horizons and translating them into clear management processes.
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Creating Transition Plans
Transition plans are strategic roadmaps that show how your institution will achieve its sustainability goals and manage risks arising from regulatory and climate-related changes. They connect strategy, timelines and measurable progress towards sustainable economic objectives.
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Lena Franke
Managing Director,
Certified Public Accountant
Lena Franke is a managing partner at ADVANTA. As a certified public accountant and ESG expert, she assists financial institutions and companies in integrating ESG into their governance, risk management, and reporting structures.
Olya Kolesnikova
Manager Advisory,
Head of ESG
Olya Kolesnikova is a manager at ADVANTA and Head of ESG. She assists financial institutions and companies with regulatory ESG requirements, the development of sustainability strategies, and the integration of ESG into risk management.