How Employee Assistance Programs Contribute to the SDGs—and How to Report on Them

According to the latest EY Global Corporate Reporting Survey[1], only about half of financial executives and investors believe it is realistic for companies to achieve their stated sustainability goals. There is a great deal of uncertainty, particularly in the area of social sustainability. While environmental metrics such as CO2 emissions are often already well documented, the question frequently arises as to how social sustainability can be implemented and credibly demonstrated.

Our white paper, “Shaping Social Sustainability: How Employee Assistance Programs Contribute to the SDGs—and How to Report on Them,” provides guidance on this topic. It shows how EAP services can be systematically linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—and how companies can make targeted use of these measures to meet their reporting obligations under the CSRD and ESRS.

The white paper begins by providing a thorough overview of social sustainability and then presents seven key areas of action, in which EAP services are mapped to specific SDGs. This is supplemented by specific guidance on reporting. In this way, EAPs become a strategic component of corporate social responsibility in practice.

[1] https://www.ey.com/de_de/insights/financial-accounting-advisory-services/ey-corporate-reporting-studie-2024