Brose, a leading global automotive supplier, collaborated with conarum to introduce prosustain – an SAP-certified solution built on the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)—as part of a group-wide initiative to improve the consistency and transparency of sustainability and supplier-risk management across its global operations. The objective of the initiative was to establish a unified, data-driven framework that supports ESG compliance and structured oversight throughout Brose’s supply chain.

1. Establishing Unified Sustainability Governance and Structured Risk Oversight

prosustain provides Brose with a scalable digital platform that consolidates sustainability-related activities into a single, standardized system.

• Sustainability governance refers to the consistent management of ESG-related tasks—such as due-diligence documentation, assessments, reporting obligations, and supplier evaluations—across regions and business units.

• Proactive risk management involves identifying potential supplier-related risks early, evaluating their severity, and providing teams with the information needed to initiate corrective measures before issues escalate.

Leveraging SAP BTP’s modular architecture and multi-backend integration, prosustain enables Brose to standardize data collection, harmonize regional workflows, and centralize supplier-related information—allowing teams to maintain accuracy and real-time visibility across business units.

2. Challenges Before Implementation

Before applying prosustain, Brose faced several operational challenges:

• Sustainability and risk-related tasks were distributed across multiple tools and formats, making consolidation difficult.

• Regional teams used different structures and checklists, leading to inconsistency.

• Supplier data and risk assessments lacked a unified reference point.

• ESG-related documentation was time-consuming to prepare and verify across locations.

These issues highlighted the need for a structured, standardized, and transparent system.

3. Improvements Achieved with prosustain

After adopting prosustain, Brose observed clearer process structure and improved alignment across regions:

• Consistent workflows through standardized checklists, assessments, and documentation flows used across all plants.

• Centralized visibility via prosustain applications (e.g., Risk Assessment App, Supplier Questionnaire App, Action Tracking), enabling teams to access real-time updates and compare risk levels across suppliers.

• Enhanced ESG compliance, supporting regulatory requirements such as LkSG, CSDDD, and internal audit frameworks.

• Improved risk identification, helping teams detect high-risk suppliers earlier and follow defined remediation steps.

Together, these improvements strengthened Brose’s capability to manage sustainability responsibilities and supplier risks within a complex global supply chain.

4. Combining conarum’s Expertise with prosustain Technology

With strong expertise in SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP BTP, conarum supported Brose in configuring prosustain to align with the company’s existing landscape and operational requirements. The implementation ensured consistency across regions while leaving room for future extensions as Brose’s sustainability roadmap evolves.

5. Building a Sustainable and Future-Ready Operational Framework

The collaboration demonstrates how a structured digital system—supported by SAP BTP—can help large manufacturers strengthen governance, maintain ESG compliance, and manage supplier-related risks more effectively. By adopting prosustain, Brose has established a reliable foundation that supports transparent documentation, aligned processes, and long-term sustainability objectives.
As regulatory requirements and industry expectations continue to evolve, prosustain positions Brose to adapt with clarity, consistency, and data-driven confidence.