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    Sustainability that strengthens trade.

    Commodity prices are rising. Regulation is increasing. Supply chains are becoming more fragile. We help traders and producers navigate this reality—with a business-oriented perspective, industry expertise, and tools that work in day-to-day operations.

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    Zentis

    About Systain

    Systain’s comprehensive industry expertise has helped us create transparency and make the issue of climate protection tangible within the organization.

    Why Systain?

    We turn
    requirements into reality.

    About us

    Sustainable
    Business Practices

    We bring together things that many people think don’t go together—but that actually belong together. Because only those who operate sustainably can remain competitive in the long term.

    25+ years
    of experience

    More than two decades of Systain prove that, for us, sustainability is not just a trend—it has always been our motivation and conviction for shaping the future.

    Consulting that leads to
    action

    The world needs sound decisions and meaningful change. That is why we help companies successfully implement sustainable strategies.

    Growing Sustainability Requirements

    Also relevant for producers

    For you, climate-driven volatility in raw material prices (for cocoa, coffee, grains, or milk) is not an abstract ESG issue, but a key strategic risk. With our help, you can safeguard your margins while meeting the expectations of end consumers. We transform your sustainability data into a robust basis for decision-making in your risk management and financing.

    While consumers are increasingly demanding transparency and sustainability, you’re grappling with six-figure additional costs for each new regulation and the threat of innovation bottlenecks. Take an active role in shaping this change rather than merely reacting to regulation. Starting in September 2026, the EmpCo Directive will set new standards for your communications. Contact us for an initial consultation and make sustainability your most important skill for the future.

    There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to sustainability. We offer modular consulting services—from materiality analysis to 360-degree stakeholder dialogue. Take an active role in shaping change rather than merely reacting to regulation. In the textile and leather industries in particular, responsibility for the entire value chain is critical. We support you in implementing supply chain due diligence obligations and prepare you for the CSDDD. We structure your reporting in accordance with CSRD and ESRS so that the more than 700 required data points do not stifle innovation but rather strengthen your market position.

    The EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains (EUDR) presents you with complex challenges when sourcing wood and wood-based materials. Identifying biodiversity risks in raw material sources is now a key component of securing the future of your business. The transition to the circular economy unlocks entirely new growth potential. We support you in integrating the Cradle to Cradle design principle into your product development to keep materials within material cycles.

    Different roles. Different needs.

    CR-Manager

    How can I remain effective despite data gaps?

    Management

    What long-term risks will threaten margins, delivery capacity, and revenue in the future?

    Purchasing

    Where should you start? Which commodities pose a risk?

    How We Work

    How Good Ideas
    Turn Into Smart Strategies

    Entrepreneurial Thinking

    We combine social and environmental goals with entrepreneurial thinking. And we do this in every single decision: With over 20 years of experience in the realities of business, we’re able to find not just the first solution that comes to mind, but the right sustainable solution for your company.

    Impact-oriented

    Our goal: a future free from environmental damage and human rights violations. That is precisely why we have the right tools and develop competitive roadmaps for greater social and environmental sustainability—so that our visions become reality.

    Open-Minded Pragmatism

    A strategy is only as good as its implementation. Using scientific insights, data-driven models, and business practice, we translate complex challenges into clear recommendations for action. We draw on our many years of expertise, which we combine with curiosity and a healthy dose of pragmatism.

    Fact-based

    Straight Talk Instead of Greenwashing: Based on data, models, and carefully researched information, we develop strategies to implement sustainability within companies and throughout the value chain. After all, only measurable and transparent results move us all forward and stand up to closer scrutiny.

    Entrepreneurial Thinking

    We combine social and environmental goals with entrepreneurial thinking. And we do this in every single decision: With over 20 years of experience in the realities of business, we’re able to find not just the first solution that comes to mind, but the right sustainable solution for your company.

    Impact-oriented

    Our goal: a future free from environmental damage and human rights violations. That is precisely why we have the right tools and develop competitive roadmaps for greater social and environmental sustainability—so that our visions become reality.

    Open-Minded Pragmatism

    A strategy is only as good as its implementation. Using scientific insights, data-driven models, and business practice, we translate complex challenges into clear recommendations for action. We draw on our many years of expertise, which we combine with curiosity and a healthy dose of pragmatism.

    Fact-based

    Straight Talk Instead of Greenwashing: Based on data, models, and carefully researched information, we develop strategies to implement sustainability within companies and throughout the value chain. After all, only measurable and transparent results move us all forward and stand up to closer scrutiny.

    Zentis Fruchtwelt GmbH & Co. KG, Nina Scherber, CSR Manager

    Systain’s comprehensive industry expertise and the GHG accounting for our supply chains—presented in detailed dashboards—have helped us create transparency and make the issue of climate protection tangible within the organization. Building on this, we were able to identify ambitious areas of action tailored to our business model. With the Science-Based Targets strategy, we can now address the growing demands of customers and regulators and take further steps toward ambitious, corporate-led climate action.

    Rewe Group, Katrin Petilliot, Projektmanagerin Nachhaltigkeit Ware

    Strategically prioritizing relevant criteria using Systain has been instrumental in helping us develop a company-specific questionnaire for evaluating GHG accounting tool providers, enabling us to narrow down an initial selection of suitable tools from a diverse range of providers. This brings us one step closer to our goal of automated GHG accounting in the medium term.

    Dr. Oetker, Tobias Arndt, Project Manager Sustainability

    Systain’s analysis provided Dr. Oetker with crucial support in making the human rights risks and environmental impacts of its supply chain transparent and evidence-based, enabling the company to use this information to implement targeted measures for more sustainable supply chain management.

    Adidas, Marina Schurr, Sustainability Director

    Systain enabled us to efficiently get reliable insights on the environmental risks of our supply chain. It also supported us well in the positive impact evaluation of current and future sustainability activities. All in all, the projects we led with Systain served us as a useful basis for refining our sustainability program.

    Eppendorf, Anna-Lena Hoffmann, Sustainability Specialist

    With Systain’s support, the Eppendorf Group was able to develop its new sustainability strategy in a short period of time. We were particularly impressed by the fact-based approach, as it aligns with our belief that fulfilling our corporate responsibility can only be successful if we adopt a well-thought-out and substantive approach. The strategy provides the Eppendorf Group with a clear path for the coming years and enables us to work in a goal-oriented manner.

    Covestro, Iris Jänisch, Senior Project Manager Sustainability

    Systain has proven to be a competent partner for us in the area of human rights. In addition to its ability to support projects in a highly structured and focused manner, we were particularly impressed by its deep expertise in the field of human rights. Systain’s collaborative approach has enabled us to take our human rights due diligence to the next level.

    Auswahl an Casestudies

    Unsere Projekte in diesem Bereich

    Roadmap für Lebensmitteleinzelhändeler. Nachhaltigkeit

    Internationaler Lebensmittelproduzent

    Reduktionsroadmap Scope 3

    Erarbeitung fachübergreifender Reduktionsmaßnahmen für Scope 3 Emissionen (z.B. Rezepturanpassungen, Pilotprojekte mit Lieferanten), Bewertung des Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnisses, inhaltliche und zeitliche Priorisierung sowie Definition von KPIs.

    Pfand

    Weltmarktführer Food und Beverage

    Umsetzung von use cases zur Adaption des Geschäftsmodells

    Umsetzung von use cases, die Nachhaltigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit zusammenbringen. Parallel zum Piloten wird ein Business Case berechnet, um die Wirtschaftlichkeit und Skalierbarkeit für unseren Kunden transparent zu machen.

    Rohstoffe für Rohstoffstrategien im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel

    Food-Rohstoffe

    Rohstoffresilienz

    Analyse klimabezogener Risiken für zentrale Rohstoffe und Herkünfte sowie Ableitung konkreter Beschaffungsstrategien zur Sicherung von Verfügbarkeit und Preis.

    Nachhaltiges Sortiment im Supermarkt, Frau kauft ein

    Internationaler Lebensmittelhändler

    Nachhaltige Sortimentsstrategie

    Strategische Priorisierung von Nachhaltigkeitsthemen für das Sortiment, Ableitung von Maßnahmen, Bewertung der Investitions- und Ressourcenbedarfe für die Umsetzung sowie Beitrag zu Werttreibern (z.B. Effizienzgewinne, Brand Value).

    Unternehmensberaterin Jenny Bellan im Austausch
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