Beyond Philanthropy · Field Execution

From ESG ambition to measurable field impact.

YOU 4 IMPACT turns ESG commitments into impact that can be measured, trusted, reported and scaled — through strategy, field execution, measurement, verification and scale. Built for corporate ESG and sustainability teams, procurement and supply-chain functions, and corporate foundations.

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From strategy to scale — one continuous pipeline
01

Strategy

Align company priorities with the real needs of the communities and ecosystems the company impacts or depends on.

02

Field Execution

Co-design and implement on the ground with public institutions, international organisations, local partners and communities.

03

Measurement

Track outcomes and impact through clear indicators, field evidence and transparent reporting.

04

Verification

Produce credible, traceable impact data, structured so third parties can review or audit it.

05

Scale

Prepare what works for replication, institutional partnership and long-term growth.

The Execution Gap

Many ESG strategies stall between ambition and field execution.

ESG commitments are increasing. Yet many companies still struggle to translate ambition into measurable, evidence-based action on the ground.

Reports without field reality

ESG documentation often lacks the operational depth and credible field evidence needed to move from commitments to implementation.

Fragmented ecosystems

Companies, public institutions, local partners, international organisations and communities often work in silos — limiting coordination, ownership and scale.

Missing evidence

Impact claims need measurable KPIs and credible, traceable reporting that a third party can review.

The Partnership Model

ESG impact as an operating system.

YOU 4 IMPACT helps companies run ESG impact as one connected system — not as disconnected reports and one-off projects. Strategy, field execution, measurement, verification and scale work as a single operational framework, so companies don't just commit to impact — they turn it into action.

Measurable Trusted Reportable Scalable
Strategy Execution Measurement Verification Scale ONE SYSTEM
How We Work

A six-step process, backed by deep capabilities.

The YOU 4 IMPACT methodology bridges the gap between ESG ambition and field-level execution — a clear sequence from strategy to scale, delivered through the capabilities we bring to every stage.

The process — from strategy to scale
01Strategy

Set clear priorities

We align ESG goals and stakeholder expectations with operational realities — mapping gaps, risks and measurable opportunity areas.

02Design

Build the architecture

We design the impact architecture: objectives, partners, activities, KPIs, evidence logic and governance.

03Execute

Deliver on the ground

We activate implementation through local ecosystems, operational partners, experts and field-tested delivery models.

04Measure

Track the evidence

We track outputs, outcomes and field evidence through structured KPI and reporting systems.

05Verify

Make it review-ready

We document and structure credible evidence into a review-ready evidence pack for investors, partners and stakeholders.

06Scale

Grow what works

We prepare successful initiatives for replication, institutional partnership and long-term growth.

What we bring to each stage

ESG Transformation

We help companies move from broad sustainability goals to clear, actionable ESG programmes.

Impact Infrastructure

We build the operating backbone — governance, indicators and reporting systems — that make impact measurable and scalable.

Local Implementation

We translate strategy into real action through field-tested delivery structures, local partnerships and institutional coordination.

Measurement & Verification

We build KPI frameworks, evidence systems and reporting logic — structured into an evidence pack ready for review.

Strategic Partnerships

We build public-private and institutional partnerships that make delivery, local ownership and long-term scale possible.

Scale & Institutional Readiness

We structure ESG-impact initiatives to meet the expectations of investors, lenders, public institutions and long-term partners.

Ways to Partner

A bridge between strategy, resources and field execution.

With an in-house team

We extend your sustainability team

YOU 4 IMPACT collaborates closely with companies' ESG and sustainability teams to pinpoint priority gaps, operational risks and field-level impact opportunities — then develops and implements sustainable solutions tailored to their specific contexts.

You lead · we deliver in the field
Without an in-house team

We become your impact capability

For companies without a dedicated in-house sustainability team, YOU 4 IMPACT provides end-to-end strategic and operational support — acting as an extended impact capability partner that helps build and maintain measurable impact infrastructure.

We run delivery · you own the outcome
Experience

Real-world impact, built on experience.

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Projects and initiatives delivered by the YOU Founder and Foundation
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Countries reached worldwide

YOU 4 IMPACT builds on the operational track record of the YOU Foundation — in official relations with UNESCO — and its founder, across project development, implementation, social investment and cross-sector collaboration, drawing on a global network of local experts, community leaders and women-led organisations.

Where We Work

Delivering credibly, through a trusted global network.

Shaded areas show partner- and network-mediated reach.

Africa Southern & Southeastern Asia Middle & Near East Brazil Mexico Eastern Europe
Why It Matters

Impact is becoming a strategic asset.

Markets, regulators and stakeholders increasingly expect evidence that ESG commitments translate into real-world implementation — strengthening resilience, reputation, compliance and long-term capital access.

Credibility

Evidence-based ESG creates trust with investors, partners and regulators.

Reputation

Real impact strengthens brand perception, institutional legitimacy and stakeholder confidence.

Risk Reduction

Structured implementation reduces greenwashing exposure, execution risk and credibility gaps.

Capital Readiness

Measurable impact supports investor conversations, lender confidence and long-term capital access.

Field-Tested Delivery

Case examples of field execution.

EcoSan Senegal — field work Watch the field video
Senegal

EcoSan Senegal

An integrated rural development initiative combining sanitation infrastructure, agricultural training and circular fertiliser systems in vulnerable farming communities — reducing open defecation while improving agricultural yields.

Sanitation→Agricultural training→Resilience→Measurable impact
359
EcoSan latrines delivered
3,231
people reached
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Reduced open defecation & improved yields in the region
Online to Success digital training in Brazil
Brazil

Online to Success

A large-scale digital vocational training initiative for underserved communities — delivering certified online courses at scale, with clear KPI tracking and community mobilisation.

Digital skills→Scalable engagement→Monitoring & KPIs→Community impact
25
certified online courses
38,000+
participants registered
32,000+
certificates issued
Vocational metalwork training, Baraka Senegal
Baraka · Training & Jobs

Vocational training & local livelihoods

Working with local stakeholders — artisan groups, youth groups, women's groups, vocational trainers and local entrepreneurs — to formalise new artisan and business groups through GIE structures and improve local employment and economic resilience.

474–495direct beneficiaries trained & supported
~1,800indirect beneficiaries reached
21–25vocational sectors covered
25solar-powered workshop kiosks established
51.5 / 48.5%male / female participation
GIEnew artisan & business groups formalised
The Time Is Now

The cost of ESG inaction is rising.

Stakeholders increasingly expect more than commitments alone. They look for proof, transparency and measurable outcomes — translated into real action on the ground.

BeforeTraditional ESG
AfterMeasurable Impact Infrastructure
Static reports
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Operational programmes
Generic commitments
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KPI systems
Fragmented initiatives
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Scalable partnerships
Weak evidence
→
Traceable evidence
What Companies Receive

A practical impact delivery partner.

YOU 4 IMPACT helps companies move from ESG ambition to a structured impact programme that can be implemented, measured, documented and scaled.

A field-ready programme

Clear objectives, delivery partners, activities and governance — designed to be implemented on the ground.

A review-ready evidence base

KPIs, field data and traceable documentation, structured for reporting and stakeholder review.

A scalable partnership model

A structure built for local ownership, institutional alignment and long-term growth.

What the evidence pack includes

  • KPI framework with baseline and target indicators
  • Field activity documentation and implementation records
  • Beneficiary and partner data
  • Photos, videos and field reports
  • Outcome summary against objectives, with risk and learning notes
  • Material formatted for internal reporting or third-party review
What Makes Us Different

We start on the ground, not on paper.

Most ESG support starts with frameworks and desk research. YOU 4 IMPACT starts with field intelligence — a concrete, on-the-ground reading of one priority market — so every programme is designed on field reality, not assumptions.

Supplier & landscape panorama

A concrete, multi-actor picture of who operates where, and under what conditions, across a priority market — not a single-site snapshot.

Risk mapping by production basin

Water, environmental and social risk mapped where production actually happens — at the level of the basin, not a country average.

Adoption & feasibility mapping

What will realistically work on the ground, what would block it, and where action creates measurable change.

The simplest way to start

A scoped field-intelligence engagement

A focused, time-boxed first engagement in one priority market — low commitment, a concrete output, and a clear, evidence-based basis to decide what to build next. It is the starting point for delivery — not a desk study, an audit or a certificate.

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How We Start

From first conversation to a field-ready programme.

Built for ESG and sustainability teams, procurement and supply-chain functions, and corporate foundations that need to turn ESG ambition into measurable field impact.

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Step 01

Strategic conversation

We start by understanding your ESG priorities, geographies, stakeholder expectations and the type of impact you want to create.

2
Step 02

Field intelligence

We map the real situation in one priority market — supplier landscape, risk by production basin and adoption feasibility — as the evidence base for design.

3
Step 03

Impact blueprint

We design a first programme structure: partners, activities, KPIs, evidence plan, governance and budget logic.

4
Step 04

Implementation roadmap

We prepare field delivery, reporting and decision points — so the programme is ready to move from concept to launch.

People Behind the Impact

Who We Are

A team of practitioners, advisors, and field experts united by one purpose: turning ESG ambition into measurable, trusted action.

Dr. h.c. Ute-Henriette Ohoven

Dr. h.c. Ute-Henriette Ohoven

Chair of the Board of Trustees, YOU Foundation
UNESCO Goodwill AmbassadorHonorary Consul-GeneralEducation Expert

With more than 40 years of international experience in education, sustainable development, and global cooperation, Ute brings exceptional expertise and leadership to YOU 4 IMPACT. Her extensive international network, diplomatic engagement and circle, and deep understanding of complex social and educational environments strengthen our ability to build trusted partnerships and create meaningful, lasting impact across cultures and communities worldwide. Ute's countless missions around the world have given her contacts deep within countries, communities, leaders, interest groups and governments.

Claudia J. Jerger

Claudia J. Jerger

Vice President of the Board, YOU Foundation | Initiator YOU 4 IMPACT
Impact StrategySustainable Business DevelopmentCorporate Partnerships

Drawing on a strong background in the international travel industry, with expertise in Revenue and Yield Management, Claudia is dedicated to transforming CSR and ESG strategies into measurable, real-world impact, tailor-made however, at the same time participatory, for precise and complex challenges. She specializes in designing and implementing initiatives that create lasting value for communities, countries, businesses, and stakeholders alike. Her focus is on delivering transparent results, trusted impact data, and sustainable solutions that bridge corporate ambition with meaningful social change. Claudia's insight, global experience of a wide variety of cultures, challenges and self-empowerment rounds off her expertise.

Dumitru Drumea

Dumitru Drumea

Head of YOU 4 IMPACT Programmes & Projects | Sustainability & Impact Specialist
LkSG · CSRD · EUDRStrategy ConsultingField Delivery

Dumitru works with sustainability and supply chain teams on their obligations under LkSG, CSRD and EUDR, and turns their commitments into documented action in the field. He spent over ten years in strategy consulting — at A.T. Kearney, then building a healthcare advisory practice serving pharmaceutical companies, donors and international organizations — with fieldwork from Ghana and Senegal to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Central Asia. Dumitru's work spans health, education, water or rural development, and he has led more than 200 stakeholder interviews with ministries, funders and field implementers. More recently, he has delivered projects with UNESCO at its Paris headquarters and with UNICEF. Dumitru has worked on both sides of the table — corporate strategy and field delivery — and builds programmes whose evidence stands up to third-party review. He works in English, French, Romanian, Russian and Italian.

Rainer Führes

Rainer Führes

Executive Advisor | Former Corporate CEO | Business Transformation & Leadership
CEO LeadershipBusiness TransformationStrategic Advisory

With more than 30 years of corporate experience — including 11 years as CEO of Canon Germany — Rainer brings deep expertise in business transformation, strategic leadership, and organizational development. His career spans the journey from marketing and product management to leading complex organizations and shaping platform-driven business strategies. He believes in organizations that continuously renew themselves through adaptability, clear accountability, and empowered leadership. His focus is on creating environments where innovation can thrive, structures become more agile, decision-making accelerates, and sustainable growth is driven from within.

Hassane Diabeté

Hassane Diabeté

Strategic Advisor
International LawFinance & M&AAfrica Strategy

Hassane is an internationally active lawyer and entrepreneur with over 20 years of professional experience at the intersection of law, finance, corporate development, and international investment. He holds a Franco-German legal education from the Universities of Cologne, Saarbrücken, Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, as well as the French bar qualification (CAPA). His career has taken him into senior positions at renowned international financial and legal institutions, including JP Morgan, RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank, Bonn Schmitt Steichen, and Fiducia General Services in Luxembourg. Since 2017, he has been the founder and Managing Partner of Diabate & Partners, advising companies, financial institutions, and investors in corporate law, banking and finance, mergers & acquisitions, tax law, and infrastructure and mining projects. Through his longstanding work in Europe and his African roots, Hassane has built an extensive network of decision-makers in business, finance, and public institutions across numerous African countries, while maintaining close ties with international investors, family offices, banks, fund managers, and financial service providers in Europe and Africa. This unique positioning enables him to structure cross-border investments, forge strategic partnerships, and connect international capital with attractive opportunities on the African continent. Hassane was previously a member of the Bar Associations of Paris and Luxembourg. Following his withdrawal from the Luxembourg Bar, he remains a member of the Paris Bar Association and practices law on that basis. With his combination of legal expertise, in-depth knowledge of international financial markets, and a robust network in Europe and Africa, Hassane is a valued advisor for companies, investors, and public institutions in complex cross-border transactions and strategic investment projects.

Klaus Verstegen

Klaus Verstegen

Member of the Executive Board, ADKL AG | International Business, Legal & Tax Advisor
International LawTax AdvisoryGlobal Networks

Committed to fostering international cooperation, the ADKL group played a significant role in the establishment and continued development of the MSI Global Alliance, one of the world's leading multidisciplinary associations of independent accounting, legal, and tax advisory firms. Today, the alliance comprises more than 250 member firms in over 105 countries, giving clients seamless access to trusted local expertise backed by a coordinated global network. The team of ADKL is recognized for building strong international relationships, connecting businesses across borders, and creating practical solutions for clients operating in diverse markets. Klaus' work combines technical excellence with a global perspective, making him a valued partner for organizations seeking sustainable growth and international success.

Sascha Prochaska

Sascha Prochaska

Public Relations | Strategic Communications | Media Relations
PR & CommunicationsStorytellingMedia Relations

With many years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, and strategic communication, Sascha is responsible for press and public relations. His focus lies in building and maintaining strong media relationships, developing effective communication strategies, and positioning projects, initiatives, and partnerships sustainably on both national and international levels. Drawing on his extensive expertise in corporate communications, event communications, and storytelling, Sascha develops authentic PR concepts that connect organizations, partners, and the public. He has a strong ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging, and emotionally compelling narratives that capture attention, strengthen public awareness, and create lasting visibility. His work combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution — from relations and media management to impact content development, social media, and stakeholder engagement. With a keen understanding of audience-focused communication, international experience, and an extensive professional network, Sascha helps strengthen sustainable partnerships and communicate social impact in a transparent, credible, and inspiring way.

Let's Get in Touch

Build real impact that can be measured, trusted and scaled.

The simplest way to begin is a scoped field-intelligence engagement in one priority market — a low-commitment first step toward measurable field impact. Reach out to discuss how YOU 4 IMPACT can partner with your business and team.

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