Hong KongJune 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Against the backdrop of increasingly stringent global ESG regulations and the full launch of China’s “15th Five-Year Plan,” corporate sustainability reports are increasingly becoming a litmus test for strategic resilience, innovation capacity, and ecological synergy. On June 16, KPMG held the launch event for its 2026 “Our Impact Plan” report (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”) at the KAMPUS Digital Intelligence Hub in Shanghai.
“Our Impact Plan” (OIP) is KPMG’s global framework, disclosing the firm’s progress and commitments across four key areas: Governance Principles, People, Planet, and Prosperity. This plan consolidates the company’s mission, values, ESG strategy, and operational commitments into a transparent annual progress report. The Report covers relevant work from the previous fiscal year, clearly demonstrating how KPMG creates positive value for its employees, clients, society, communities, and the global environment.
The launch event combined an offline main venue with online live streaming, bringing together guests from various sectors to discuss how AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology can empower sustainable development and explore new pathways for corporate, social, and environmental ecological synergy. KPMG China Chairman Zou Jun noted at the event that this is the sixth consecutive year KPMG has released its annual ESG report. He stated that AI is now quietly integrating into all industries, and “AI+,” as a core driver of new quality productive forces, is becoming a key engine for high-quality development. Furthermore, as China transitions from “dual control of energy consumption” to “dual control of carbon emissions,” it continues to drive green and low-carbon development deeper. Facing a complex and volatile geopolitical and economic landscape, KPMG firmly believes in the principle of “aiming for the most difficult to achieve the most far-reaching,” actively responds to national strategies, integrates ESG concepts into all organizational operations, and takes concrete actions to create positive value for employees, clients, and the communities it serves.
From Governance to Prosperity: Sixteen Topics Illustrate the Essence of Responsibility
As the core content of this launch event, “Our Impact Plan” covers 16 material topics across four key areas: Governance Principles, People, Planet, and Prosperity. These include professional ethics, integrity and independence, transparency and accountability; employee health and well-being, inclusion, diversity and equity; climate action, nature and biodiversity; and technology and innovation, including AI and impactful social initiatives.
KPMG China Head of Corporate and Public Affairs Yang Jie stated that “Our Impact Plan” is not just an annual report but a top-level development strategy running through KPMG’s entire business chain. KPMG consistently adheres to long-termism, integrating environmental, social, and governance requirements into daily operations, talent management, and client services. Internally, KPMG optimizes workplace development and promotes employee diversity; externally, it collaborates with clients to uncover sustainable business value, continuously implements various public welfare projects to give back to the community, and steadfastly fulfills KPMG’s original aspiration and mission of creating long-term social value. Yang Jie emphasized that sustainable development is never a solo effort by a single company; cross-sector collaboration is essential to凝聚 lasting power. KPMG will deepen multi-stakeholder collaboration between government and enterprises, universities and enterprises, and enterprises and society, continuously expanding projects in green transformation, AI for good, rural support, and youth empowerment, working with all parties to create a more inclusive, green, and resilient industrial and social future.
KPMG China Head of “Our Impact Plan” Zhang Chi introduced that from a governance principles perspective, KPMG’s ethical decision-making framework, CARE, is guiding all employees to make decisions aligned with KPMG’s mission, values, and Code of Conduct, thereby strengthening the foundation of professional ethics among KPMG staff and building and reinforcing trust.
“Putting people first” is our core philosophy. We actively promote equal opportunities and foster a corporate culture centered on diversity and inclusion. Zhang Chi mentioned that KPMG is continuously creating a more inclusive and efficient office environment through the renovation of its Beijing and Hong Kong offices. Through over 1.2 million hours of training, we empower employees’ career development, especially in AI, equipping them with world-class AI tools and related skills training. Additionally, we have launched the third cohort of the New Generation Council, encouraging young colleagues to actively participate in the company’s strategic topics and contribute innovative ideas.
Furthermore, regarding caring for the planet, KPMG is guided by science-based carbon targets, committing globally to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and integrating carbon reduction into operations and decision-making. In fiscal year 2025, KPMG’s total carbon emissions decreased by 9.5% year-on-year, and by purchasing Chinese Green Electricity Certificates, it continues to fulfill its commitment to procuring 100% renewable electricity. As a complement to carbon reduction efforts, KPMG also partners with public welfare organizations to carry out several nature and biodiversity conservation projects.
In the area of achieving prosperity, KPMG closely follows the national “AI+” strategy and has established an AI Transformation Office to effectively empower internal and external collaboration and innovation. At the same time, adhering to the value of “inspiring confidence and empowering change,” KPMG has invested over RMB 20 million worth of public welfare resources into the community, including more than 17,000 hours of volunteer service, benefiting over 110,000 people. In response to sudden disasters, KPMG acted swiftly, donating over HKD 1.5 million to assist residents affected by the fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong.
Around the “10by30” commitment (to help 10 million underprivileged youth worldwide improve their economic prospects through education, employment, and entrepreneurship by 2030), KPMG integrates social responsibility into its long-term development strategy. Through projects like future-oriented skills training and employment support, it supports youth lifelong learning and growth in the AI era. Simultaneously, it empowers grassroots organizations and digital construction with professional services, contributing to sustainable rural development.
AI Empowers Carbon Reduction Actions + ESG Value Realization: Returning to a People-Centric Practice Path
The roundtable dialogue session at the event was vibrant, with participating guests decoding cases and anticipating trends. The dialogues focused on two main themes: “Exploring How to Prepare for a Sustainable Future from the Perspective of AI Empowering Employees, Clients, and Communities” and “Connecting a Sustainable Future – New Pathways for Ecological Synergy Among Enterprises, Society, and the Environment.” Guests from KPMG, corporate sectors, and non-profit organizations were invited to share cases and provide in-depth interpretations, discussing how to prepare for a sustainable future. In the first roundtable, guests discussed topics such as top-level AI sustainability strategy, AI empowering employees (internal practices), AI empowering clients (business commercialization practices), and AI empowering communities. KPMG China Head of AI Transformation Office (AITO) and Financial Services Advisory Partner Liu Xiaoguang stated that the AI Transformation Office is responsible for coordinating KPMG’s AI strategy and capability building, promoting the deep application and empowerment of AI technology. Liu Xiaoguang believes that AI is not just an efficiency tool but a key driver for achieving ESG goals. Enterprises and institutions can collaborate closely with functional departments and management teams to promote the effective application of AI across various business lines, empowering business and operational model transformation. He also highlighted KPMG’s internal AI tool platform, “Xuan Yuan Ki Chat,” which has obtained the national Level 3 filing and assessment for “Information Security Technology – Cybersecurity Level Protection,” providing employees with a secure, reliable, and data-protected AI tool environment.
Another roundtable themed “Connecting a Sustainable Future – New Pathways for Ecological Synergy Among Enterprises, Society, and the Environment” focused on sustainable development ecological collaboration, specifically discussing how to better realize ESG value, such as emission reduction and circular economy, using overseas practical cases for in-depth exploration. Regarding ecological cooperation, participating guests believed that interaction between enterprises and social organizations is indispensable for achieving ESG goals on a larger scale. KPMG China ESG Services Partner Hu Yinghua moderated this roundtable. She stated that against the backdrop of accelerating integration of climate risk and sustainable development, KPMG is committed to helping enterprises transform risks into resilience and drive long-term value creation through resilience. Leveraging its professional capabilities and leading ESG solutions, we are helping enterprises seize green development opportunities and jointly move towards a low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable future. KPMG consistently integrates nature-positive concepts deeply into its own operations and client services and will continue to participate in nature and biodiversity-related initiatives, taking concrete actions to promote the harmonious coexistence of people and nature.
The two roundtable dialogues featured both deep collisions of ideas and the凝聚 of consensus for industry development, providing guests with multi-dimensional perspectives: from AI empowering low-carbon transformation implementation, to internal employee empowerment and growth, to jointly building friendly communities. This fully demonstrated a practice path centered on serving people, driving positive social development, and practicing sustainable development.
In the AI era, achieving carbon reduction and ESG goals cannot rely solely on the innovative application of technological tools. No matter how exponentially computing power increases or how advanced algorithms become, what truly determines how far green development can go is always people’s aspirations for a better future, their social responsibilities, and the empathy and goodwill between people. We need to think about how to leverage deep collaboration between enterprises and all sectors of society, using technology to nurture, connect, and empower people, achieving a two-way journey of business improvement and social symbiosis. Using responsible AI to co-create a green future and drive deep-seated green transformation is the true meaning of empowering sustainable development.
About KPMG
KPMG has offices in 31 cities across China, with over 14,000 partners and staff located in Beijing, Changchun, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dongguan, Foshan, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Jinan, Nanjing, Nantong, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Wuhan, Wuxi, Xiamen, Xi’an, Zhengzhou, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR. KPMG began operations in Hong Kong in 1945. In 1992, KPMG became the first international accounting firm approved to operate as a Sino-foreign joint venture in Mainland China. In 2012, KPMG became the first among the Big Four firms to convert from a Sino-foreign joint venture to a special general partnership in Mainland China.
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