Outstanding Consulting for Sustainable Success
Welcome to Schnappauf Consulting
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Whether you are a small start-up or an international private equity firm, managing a medium-sized company or a global corporation, based in Europe or across the Atlantic – what matters is your commitment to sustainable development as the path to long-term success. If your organization is changing, Schnappauf Consulting will be at your side.
„Our future successes depend on us: we need to understand what changes are necessary and how to implement them quickly and decisively.“
Dr. Werner Schnappauf


Embracing Change for Sustainable Growth
Be it digitalization or artificial intelligence, renewable energies, such as solar and wind or hydrogen as a fuel, electric mobility, or the circular economy – today’s rapid change impacts every company.
If your goals are to
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develop your business model “from gray to green”
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speed up your firm’s climate action and transformation
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identify partners and utilize M&A opportunities
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invest in accordance with ESG
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establish supply chain transparency
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collaborate with federal and local governments to achieve solutions
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appoint an experienced speaker, senior advisor, or member of advisory or supervisory boards
Schnappauf Consulting can offer you expert advice and active support. We will be your sounding board and your partner for tackling future issues in innovative ways.
First-Hand Advice You Can Trust
Schnappauf Consulting was founded by Dr. Werner Schnappauf and his expertise is at the company’s core. His decades of experience in the key domains of politics and law, business and industry, environmental protection and conservation, and sustainable development make for a unique profile. Combining political and economic insights, he will develop sustainable solutions tailored to your needs.


Shaping the Future Together
Even a good strategy can only succeedif implemented without delay. Our solutions are practical and achievable because they take into account the individual context. We will work closely with you — moving forward together yields better results.
„Even a good strategy can only succeed if implemented without delay. Our solutions are practical and achievable because they take into account the individual context. We will work closely with you — moving forward together yields better results.“
Speaking the Languages of Politics and Business
Dr Werner Schnappauf is fluent in the languages of both politics and business. Due to his previous positions, state minister on the one hand, and CEO and member of the presidium of the Federation of German Industries BDI, on the other, he is able to “translate” between the worlds. His experience informs his current work every day –both as partner at the law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen and as Senior Advisor to Bank of America.
Through his comprehensive perspective, he is always aiming to achieve a responsible balance between business, the environment, and social concerns.
“I believe that the world of tomorrow will be able to unite society, business, and the environment more successfully than ever before. I would like to contribute my experience wherever I can to help establish a new foundation for life and business. We can create a bright future together.”
Résumé Highlights
- Law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen, Lawyer and Partner
- Bank of America, Senior Advisor
- Schnappauf Consulting, CEO
- German Council for Sustainable Development, Member
- Bucerius Law School’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Energy, Climate and Sustainability, Chairman of the Advisory Board
Bavarian county of Kronach, District Administrator
Free State of Bavaria, State Minister
Bundesrat (Federal Council), MembeFederation of German Industries BDI, CEO and Member of the Presidium
BusinessEurope, Member of the Executive Committee
Allianz Germany, Member of the Supervisory Board
KfW Bankengruppe, Member of the Supervisory Board
BayernLB, Member of the Supervisory Board
Sparkasse Kronach-Ludwigsstadt, Chairman of the Management Board
RWE, Member of the Economic Advisory Board
RWE Innogy, Chairman of the Advisory Board
ifo Institute at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Member of the Board of Trustees
Allianz Environmental Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees
German Council for Sustainable Development, Chair of the Council and Member