Employees, including management and workers, play a pivotal role in implementing the company's sustainability strategy. They can provide innovative ideas for more sustainable business practices and are often directly involved in the execution of sustainability initiatives. By involving employees, the company can strengthen their commitment to sustainability.

Customers, both end consumers and business clients, are increasingly demanding sustainable products and services. Through dialogue with customers, the company can better understand and respond to their needs and expectations. Moreover, a stakeholder dialogue lets your company appear as a role model.

Suppliers have a direct impact on a company's sustainability performance as they provide the materials and services the company needs. Engaging suppliers enables the pursuit of sustainable practices and the development of sustainability goals together.

The executive team, including board members and top management, is key to implementing the sustainability strategy. They determine how deeply sustainability is ingrained in the company culture. Their commitment influences employee behavior and sets the resources for sustainable initiatives. Their involvement in stakeholder dialogue is essential.

Capital providers, such as banks, shareholders, and investors, are increasingly interested in ensuring their investments are sustainable. They can pressure companies to pursue more sustainable business practices and can also provide financial support for sustainable initiatives.

Competitors are often mistakenly overlooked. Both direct and indirect competitors influence market standards for sustainability. By observing competitors, your company can identify best practices and further develop its own sustainability strategy. Invite your competitors to participate in the stakeholder dialogue.

Media, and politics can exert pressure on companies to pursue sustainable business practices and make their sustainability performance transparent. An open dialogue with the public and media can help to strengthen trust in the company and continuously improve its social acceptance.

Associations, such as industry and trade associations, often provide platforms for sharing best practices regarding sustainability. They can also influence legislative regulations and set standards that member companies should fulfill. Engaging associations in dialogue can help companies better understand current trends and expectations regarding sustainability.

Insurances can assess sustainability risks and encourage companies to minimize these. They can also promote sustainable business practices by including sustainability criteria in their insurance terms. Dialogue with insurance companies can help businesses improve their risk management strategies in the context of sustainability. This is also required in the EU regulation according to ESRS·2 - IRO.

Government institutions, such as authorities, tax offices, and the legal system, set the regulatory framework for sustainability. They can obligate companies to comply with certain sustainability standards and disclose their sustainability performance.