As we navigate uncharted waters, our corporate purpose is more crucial than ever, serving as our unerring compass. It deeply informs our journey towards corporate sustainability, a path marked not by destinations but by continual advancement. By embedding our corporate purpose at the heart of every decision, we not only enhance our resilience but also seize opportunities to effect lasting impact. This resonates with our mission as a firm to grow with purpose.
Rick Chan Managing Partner, Singapore & Head of Audit and Assurance APAC
Forvis Mazars for good: Singapore sustainability report 2023/2024
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Singapore sustainability report 2023/2024
As part of our fourth annual release, we present the Singapore sustainability report in a different light with our emergence into a new era – Forvis Mazars. Sustainability remains the cornerstone of our company, illustrated through the collaborative efforts amongst individuals in the various service lines and partnerships with the local communities to work towards a more sustainable future for generations to come.
A message from our Managing Partner
Our corporate sustainability strategy
Sustainability is embedded at the heart of our business and value chain. It defines how we create and share value and cascades throughout our international partnership to drive long-term prosperity. It is also a fundamental component of our performance criteria and how we measure success.
We believe sustainability and equity can be engines for growth, so, in collaboration with our key stakeholders, we developed a robust strategy to promote inclusive, fair and sustainable economic development while driving social progress and promoting environmental stewardship. Our corporate sustainability strategy comprises five pillars:
- Upholding our values of integrity and responsibility
- Putting people at the heart of our development
- Contributing to local communities
- Reducing our environmental impact
- Supporting clients on their sustainability journey
Providing transparent insights on our progress
The content of this report is based on a thorough non-financial materiality assessment conducted in FY2022/2023 and Singapore information collated from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. The strategic development we have achieved across our five sustainability pillars regarding our commitments, initiatives and performance are targeted towards our people, expanding our reach to the community and impacting the environment through our initiatives.
Our key performance indicators:
- 100% of Singapore staff have completed learning programmes on our global code of conduct
- 20,198 total hours of training undergone by Singapore auditors
- 98 hours of training, on average, per Singapore auditor
- 63% of our Singapore workforce are women; women represent 53% of our global workforce
- 31% of Forvis Mazars partners and directors are women
- S$60,000+ through public fundraising and engagement with social enterprises
- 150+ employees engaged through volunteering and pro bono initiatives
- 920+ hours contributed through volunteering and pro bono initiatives
- 2.59 tCO2e employee GHG intensity (market-based)
Our founding principles and beliefs remind us that we’re all responsible for shaping a sustainable future, and we have the power to do it by delivering outstanding quality, cultivating relationships of trust with our stakeholders, treating everyone with respect, thinking independently and serving the public interest.
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