06 FEATURED CONTENT Economics, and BCG Partnership announcement
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30 ZERO WASTE
36 ZERO INEQUALITY
46 VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER Explore how SAP is empowering customers and partners to help the world run better and improve people's lives.
EDITOR'S NOTE SAP stands united with the global community in opposition to the unjust war in Ukraine and we remain committed to supporting efforts to restore peace. Working with our global colleagues and partners, we have helped organize efforts to provide humanitarian aid and technologies to support mission-critical organizations in Ukraine and in neighboring countries. The crisis is also a stark reminder that our continued reliance on fossil fuels can exacerbate geopolitical conflict. In the short term, these conflicts amplify uncertainties, create unstable business conditions, increase supply chain risks, and slow economic, environmental, and social progress. In the long term, the conflicts amplify the threats posed by climate change, increasing waste, and deep divisions in our social fabric. Therefore, we must break from the status-quo with speed and fortitude. And we must do it together. In this issue, we share a number of strategies, technologies, programs, projects, and collaborations designed with purpose in our hearts and sustainability on our minds to build a world that not only runs better, but also continuously improves people’s lives. Our fundamental belief remains that the new Economics of value creation is when businesses realize the needs of profit and planet, both working hand in hand in the service of people.
Vivek Bapat, SVP, Marketing, SAP, Purpose and Sustainability Solutions
Daniel Schmid, Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP
STANDING IN SOLIDARITY Like the rest of the world, we are watching the war in Ukraine with horror and condemn the invasion in the strongest possible terms. An act as inhumane and unjustified as this is an attack on democracy and humanity. Its consequences affect us all.
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SUPPORTING REFUGEES SAP has been working with The National Red Cross Organization and UNHCR to support refugees from Ukraine. We have contributed €3+ million in humanitarian aid, and over 4,000 employees have volunteered to provide housing to refugee families. We have also rolled out a dedicated onboarding effort to attract refugees with suitable job opportunities.
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Way too often, we think about sustainability in terms of the distant future, but each day that passes without taking adequate action is a day wasted.
Christian Klein CEO of SAP
And it all comes together with SAP. SAP has the people, technologies, and processes to bring it together. Profit and planet. Productivity and people. Innovation and conservation. Across departments, functions, industries, supply chains, and markets.
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FIVE ACTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS We are all on this journey of sustainability transformation, and none of us have reached the final destination. If every company took these five actions, we would collectively reinvent businesses, industries, and economies to deliver the positive outcomes we need for our environment and societies everywhere. Establish a Sustainable Business Strategy Ensure sustainability is central to your overall business strategy with all corporate functions contributing.
Embed Sustainable Business Data into Processes and Networks Use sustainability data within your business processes to make sustainable and profitable decisions and measure performance.
Manage Carbon and Climate Exposure Throughout the Business Reduce your financial risks by accounting for and managing climate-related emissions across all parts of the value chain.
Embrace Circularity and Become Regenerative Use operating principles to avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle, and reclaim materials to minimize waste.
Prioritize People Across Your Value Chain Enhance your social sustainability by respecting your workforce diversity, safety, and human rights, and leverage the power of corporate purchasing.
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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE
UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN ELEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY
CREATING A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET 12 | FEATURED CONTENT
FUTURE TAKES A VILLAGE
HITACHI DECARBONIZING VALUE CHAINS TOGETHER
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SAP AND BCG SAP is joining forces with Boston Consulting Group to transform companies into sustainable enterprises! By combining technology, sustainability consulting, and analytics expertise, SAP and BCG will help businesses create actionable sustainability roadmaps so together we can reach a world of zero emissions and zero waste.
I firmly believe that an organization's environmental impact will soon be as important to its key stakeholders as its financial performance. Christoph Schweizer CEO, BCG
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THE ECOSYSTEM EFFECT
We must reinvent the global economy. All of us must build sustainability into the fabric of how we do business. Luka Mucic Member of the Executive Board & Chief Financial Officer at SAP
HOLISTIC STEERING AND REPORTING HIGHLIGHTS SAP Integrated Report 2021 The 10th annual edition of SAP's Integrated Report reflects holistic steering of SAP. It provides transparency to the market on both financial and pre-financial indicators - thereby covering a full view of SAP's economic, social and environmental performance.
Changing Our Reality for the Better by Moving Toward a Sustainable World In 2021, we launched three new solutions: SAP Product Footprint Management, SAP Responsible Design and Production, and SAP Sustainability Control Tower. All are embedded into SAP S/4HANA cloud-native applications that are delivered in a modular way and built on top of SAP Business Technology Platform. That is SAP Cloud for Sustainable Enterprises.
SAP Sustainability Control Tower: A Commanding Business View Introducing SAP Sustainability Control Tower solution, designed to help enterprises monitor operational performance and steer their business according to a combination of traditional and sustainabilityrelated performance indicators.
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SAP SUSTAINABILITY CONTROL TOWER The recently launched SAP Sustainability Control Tower helps businesses collect real-time, auditable data to track KPI’s like Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Socially Responsible Investing, using transparent standardized metrics. SAP is also working with key partners and customers — more than 100 of the world’s largest enterprises — to help companies of all sizes bake sustainability into their core operations.
SAP CLOUD FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES Embed sustainable practices into the core of your business strategy and operations. Holistically measure, manage, and optimize your sustainability goals spanning people, planet and profit.
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Gone are the days when companies discussed the why of sustainable business practices. Today, it is all about the how. Thomas Saueressig Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE for SAP Product Engineering
ZERO EMISSIONS HIGHLIGHTS SAP Carbon Footprint Solution Helps Companies Redesign for Sustainability SAP Product Footprint Management equips companies with the ability to calculate their carbon footprints across their products and value chains. It provides businesses with the insight and transparency to make decisions that lower carbon emissions and deliver on sustainability goals.
Why Hydrogen Just Might Be the Silver Bullet Against Climate Change The first prototype of a green hydrogen platform based on SAP Analytics Cloud looks promising. The platform combines data from all participants of the hydrogen value chain, and therefore enables better data-driven business decisions.
SAP and BearingPoint Partner on the Race to Zero Emissions SAP and the management consultancy BearingPoint will join forces on carbon and environmental footprint solutions by collaborating to advance the design and development of a leading-edge solution to help them reach zero emissions.
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openSAP CHANNEL FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Bringing people, planet, and profit together is one of the great challenges of our time. How can we build a world where profits are made through sustainable and regenerative practices? There is already a lively exchange on business innovations in courses and podcasts on openSAP. The aim of the channel for Sustainable Business is to make these ideas and solutions clearly visible and to spread them!
HARMONIZING COLDPLAY'S SAP is partnering with Coldplay to help the group achieve its sustainability goals during their upcoming Music of the Spheres World Tour. SAP will lead the development of a new tour app that will help raise awareness on the importance of managing our individual carbon footprint and encourage fans to make sustainable choices when attending shows.
REINVENT REUSE
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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
We're very conscious that the planet is facing a climate crisis. So, we've spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible, and, just as importantly, to harness the tour's potential to push things forward.
Chris Martin, Member of Coldplay
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Raising our ambition to get to net-zero is one of the key cornerstones on our path forward to implementing our holistic approach to sustainability. Daniel Schmid Chief Sustainability Officer at SAP
ACCELERATING OUR COMMITMENT TO NET-ZERO
OUR NET-ZERO PROMISE SAP has committed to achieve net-zero along our value chain in line with a 1.5°C future in 2030 – 20 years earlier than originally targeted. 28 | ZERO EMISSIONS
TRANSITIONING TO AN EMISSION-FREE CAR FLEET BY 2030
In September 2021, SAP launched SAP E-Mobility, a standardized, cloud-based solution that provides a complete package that enables charge point operators to run their business efficiently and profitably.
E-Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Flexibility Is Key
SAP Accelerates Its Move to an EmissionFree Car Fleet
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Regenerative businesses have the power to re-energize our economy, markets and industries, generating jobs and trillions of dollars in value and new opportunities. Scott Russell Executive Board Member, Customer Success at SAP
ZERO WASTE HIGHLIGHTS Shaping a New Sustainable World Through Responsible Design With SAP Responsible Design and Production, businesses can embed circularity principles into core business processes, helping to eliminate waste, circulate products and materials, and regenerate natural systems to unlock new value.
Going Beyond Single-Use Plastics In 2019, SAP launched the “Beyond Single-Use Plastics” project with the goal of completely eliminating single-use plastics from SAP-run spaces, events, and customer- and employeefacing items. In June 2021, the project concluded.
SAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Announce Circular Economy Partnership to Deliver Regenerative Business SAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have partnered to develop a joint commitment to transition to a circular economy: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products, and regenerate nature through business models and systems-level change.
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HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN SOLVE PLASTIC POLLUTION
FEATURING CHRISTIAN KLEIN & EMILY PENN Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE, recently sat down for a compelling conversation with Emily Penn, ocean advocate and co-founder of eXXpedition, to find out more about the root causes of the plastics problem in our oceans, and how technology can help create a safer and more sustainable future for our planet.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? - Emily & Christian's "shift" moments - Tackling the root problems of the plastic issue - How we can prevent and eliminate plastic - How technology can solve this challenge
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SUSTAINABILITY Terra Carta Seal SAP has been awarded the Terra Carta Seal in recognition of the company’s commitment to creating a sustainable future. It is awarded to companies who are driving innovation towards sustainability and a recovery plan for our planet, awarded by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
SAP was awarded the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the 15th consecutive year.
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AWARDS CDP SAP was recognized by CDP as a 2021 CDP Supplier Engagement Leader, for raising the level of climate action across its value chain and for taking action to measure and reduce climate risk within its supply chain.
Ecovadis SAP was awarded the Ecovadis gold medal again and upheld its position in the top two percent, assessing the non-financial management systems, including the environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement impacts.
ISS ESG SAP has been acknowledged by the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG Corporate Rating at the top percentile for performance, also receiving the top score in both the social and environmental quality dimension. ZERO WASTE | 35
Education is the key to creating an innovative, sustainable future. By removing barriers to access quality education, we can connect willing learners anywhere with competitive and secure job opportunities. Julia White Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer & Executive Board Member at SAP
ZERO INEQUALITY HIGHLIGHTS Bringing Pride to Work Bringing Pride to Work is a podcast created by Pride@SAP ANZ. Pride@SAP is an LGBTQ+ alliance network within SAP Australia and New Zealand. This podcast aims to elevate the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees and advocates for the importance of inclusive workplace cultures.
Getting Human Rights Right in Business The challenge of getting this right and complying with relevant legislation is increasing. Therefore SAP established a new human rights due diligence project to take our existing human rights commitment statement, governance, processes and disclosure to the next level.
SAP Adresses Indigenous Inclusion SAP Canada recognized that Indigenous inclusion was a key pillar missing from our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. Together, SAP partnered with the First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) to create new inclusive trainings and guidelines.
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The SAP Social Sabbatical Program in partnership with PYXERA Global shows how transformational impact & multisector partnerships are key for social change. We are honored to be featured in Impact 2030's 'Transforming Lives and Communities' report alongside other companies!
6M 359K+ 456 Lives Impacted
Hours Volunteered
Organizations Supported
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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
On International Women’s Day, SAP and UN Women partnered under the theme “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.” The conference, “Change Makers: Women Empowering a Sustainable Future,” brought together nearly 3,300 attendees and featured accomplished leaders from across SAP and other companies who shared their insights on the importance achieving zero inequality,
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LEADERS OF TOMORROW
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Associate Degrees
50
Bachelor Deegrees
SAP and University of the People partner to educate the Leaders of Tomorrow. Zero inequality begins with inclusive access to education and that is why this partnership aims to provide 100 scholarships for refugees and displaced youth.
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JOIN US IN SHARING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS
In the corporate world, you hear a lot about supporting the future of business. The Acceleration Collective flips that concept on its head, and instead focuses on the opportunity for SAP employees to connect with and support the “business of the future,” a phrase referring to nextgeneration leaders and organizations that operate as social enterprises. The Acceleration Collective matches the skills and expertise of SAP employees everywhere with social entrepreneurs anywhere.
REGISTER AND GET INVOLVED!
WHAT WAS THE IMPACT? In the first cohort, SAP employees delivered more than $100,000 of in-kind contribution through pro bono consulting and coaching, accelerating the social and environmental impact of the selected 23 organizations. 42 | ZERO INEQUALITY
SAP EMPOWERS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES SAP’s sponsorship of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is part of a bigger effort by SAP to foster the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, as well as provide guidance on ways to enrich these universities’ cybersecurity curriculums. Upon high school graduation, selected students will be introduced to a computer science curriculum, including computer information systems and cybersecurity, in preparation for a career in cybersecurity.
How we are empowering HBCUs: - University research - Internship and co-op opportunities - Experiential learning - Job opportunities for students - Scholarships to students in underrepresented communities - Tuition, books, instructional support, and room and board
Universities: Hampton University and those of the Atlanta University Center Consortium – Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, the Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College.
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MOMENTS O Sunil Geness | Johannesburg, South Africa Moment of Service testimonial: 2 years ago I became involved in the rehabilitation of the James and Ethel Gray Park, a 36 hectare green space in Johannesburg. At the time, the park was in a general state of decay and dereliction. Fast forward 24 months and the City of Johannesburg, has recognized this rehabilitation program as a best-practice in South Africa. From a state of absolute dereliction, the park has just been rated as the number one picnic destination in Gauteng (a province with more than 6000 parks), by the Getaway publication. The transformation of the park, in the midst of a global pandemic, has also enabled a “safe harbor” for the over-stretched frontline workers of Johannesburg. The impact of the work undertaken has prompted the City of Johannesburg to enter this project as an entrant into the United Nations Public Service awards, 2022.
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F SERVICE Brittani Medina | Dallas, Texas Moment of Service testimonial: On Friday, September 24th, several SAP Business Women’s Network team members joined the SAP North America Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador Team of Texas and Oklahoma for their Diversity Day of Service with Habitat for Humanity ReStores. Humanity ReStores is on a mission of building homes, communities and hope. When you donate to, shop or volunteer at the ReStores, you help build brighter futures for families across Dallas. Volunteers help open the door to affordable homeownership - a first bedroom, a backyard for adventures, a kitchen for healthy meals and a warm place for generations of memories Volunteers were able to help organize, unbox, assemble and display furniture and items to the ReStore floors for their customers.
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VOICE OF
THE CUSTOMER
EXPO 2020
innovation and technology were at the center stage at Expo 2020 Dubai, that took place October 2021 - March 2022. SAP was at the forefront, leveraging our most innovative solutions to help our customers and partners explore new ways to deliver business value.
SAP Services and Supported at Expo 2020 Dubai
SAP Processed More Than 400,000-500,000 Daily Payments
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SAP House Launch at Expo 2020 Dubai
SAP WAS THE INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE PARTNER OF EXPO 2020
SAP was proud to be a Premier Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai. Learn more about the activations that took place in the SAP House, a hub dedicated to showcasing how SAP solutions can help businesses and governments drive resiliency, profitability, and sustainability.
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THE SUSTAINABILITY TURNING AMBITION On April 5th, we held an intimate, executive-level event “The Sustainability Performance Gap: Turning Ambition into Action”, in honor of launching the SAP Purpose and Sustainability Center in New York City. The purpose of the event was to discuss ways in which we can close the gap between ambition and action, and to present concrete ways in which sustainability and profitability can co-exist when sustainability becomes a competitive advantage that is core to businesses. We look forward to hosting more events and to celebrating the successes of our customers and partners in their sustainability journeys.
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PERFORMANCE GAP: INTO ACTION “We’re counting on SAP.” - Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer, Colgate Palmolive Company
“To make meaningful impact, companies of all sizes need to embrace a ‘test and learn approach’ in their sustainability journey. That means creating a culture that is comfortable with executional failure along the way.”
- Gary McElyea, Head of North America Public Policy Center, The Coca-Cola Company
“Collaboration is no longer a choice; it is an imperative.” - Colin Barham, Group Vice President IT SAP, PVH
“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good.” - Antoine Debugne, Lead Data Scientist, BCG
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