KPMG corporate citizenship report

Helping make a better world

Leadership Message – Message from Tim Flynn

Tim FlynnKPMG is guided by our promise of professionalism — to each other, to our clients, and to the capital markets we serve. Along with this commitment comes the honor of serving communities throughout the United States and around the world. Our conduct as responsible corporate citizens is part of our promise of professionalism and a key driver of the firm's business, affecting our relationships with clients, shaping the experiences of our people, and inspiring us to be a positive force in the communities where we live and work.

Responsible corporate citizenship means much more than good business — it means working hard every day to make our world a better place. This obligation finds expression throughout our firm from our ethics and governance structure to our environmental initiatives, to our partnerships and philanthropic activities and beyond. KPMG has four strategic priorities, each containing initiatives and programs that constitute our corporate citizenship framework. Here are a few examples:

Professionalism and Integrity.

Do the right thing in the right way. This is priority number one and is supported by our corporate governance structure, which includes KPMG's Core Values and Code of Conduct. We recognize the critical importance of good governance in promoting our values and guiding our behavior. KPMG provides services that play a central role in the capital markets, and this requires the highest levels of quality, integrity, and transparency. We believe KPMG should not only talk about high standards, but demonstrate them in everything we do.

Employer of Choice.

A great place to build a career. To attract and retain the profession's best talent, we sustain a culture that supports the aspirations of our people - both at work and in their personal lives. We are proud of our initiatives that support professional development, volunteerism, diversity, and effective work/life balance. Additionally, our work with KPMG Foundation and our philanthropic focus on youth and education help nurture future leaders and associates, including our employees and partners, clients, and civic and community leaders.

Quality Growth.

Right clients, right services. More than ever before, clients are determined to work with organizations that share their values. We in turn are committed to growing our business by forming relationships with the right clients - clients that share our concern for people, communities, and our planet. This is a powerful dynamic: as more organizations with these common values interact, they influence and learn from each other to the benefit of their communities.

Global Strength and Consistency.

Think global, act global. This means more than KPMG member firms delivering consistent quality service everywhere they operate. It also means that KPMG supports worthy efforts around the globe. From the KPMG Global Development Initiative to our Living Green program to the firm's involvement in Students in Free Enterprise (touching 48 countries), we act on our commitment to help make our world a better place.

Proud as we are of our corporate citizenship, we continue to work at it. We are on a journey. Our complex world presents us with a challenging list of potential issues and opportunities. One should never be satisfied; new challenges call every day, and it is an honor to be in a position to help address them and make a difference.

Please consider this Corporate Citizenship Report a snapshot of our journey. I hope that you will find it useful.