SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2009, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2009
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:425 kilotons CO2e/year (2009)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 15% in 2009 to 425 kilotons, achieving monetary savings of approximately €90 million.
- Opened a new LEED Platinum certified building addition to its U.S. headquarters.
- Installed a solar panel system at its Palo Alto campus, reducing carbon emissions by 154 metric tons annually.
- Opened a new campus in Brazil with features reducing water consumption by more than 50% and running on 100% renewable energy.
Social Achievements
- Realigned corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives under “Clear Purpose”, a global program.
- 16% of employees volunteered during corporate-led volunteer days, totaling approximately 7,700 workdays of volunteerism.
- 290 employees served as FIRST LEGO League mentors, coaching 198 teams in 29 countries.
- Donated more than €7 million to nonprofit organizations.
Governance Achievements
- Published an independently verified 2008 Sustainability Report.
- Named leader of the software sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the third consecutive year.
- Included in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list and the FTSE4Good index.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce total greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels by 2020.
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Global economic crisis leading to decreased IT investment and customer demand.
- Workforce reduction necessary due to economic conditions.
- Decreased customer satisfaction in some regions due to changes in the software support model.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented cost-containment measures, including workforce reduction.
- Focused on software solutions with rapid returns for customers.
- Engaged with user groups to address concerns about the new support model.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Independent verification
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SAP BusinessObjects Sustainability Performance Management application
- SAP Carbon Impact on-demand solution
- SAP AMI Integration for Utilities software
Awards & Recognition
- Extel Survey Award 2009 for leading Pan-European company for investor relations
- IR Magazine’s award for best investor relations by a continental European company in the U.S. market
- Second place in BIRD (Best Investor Relations Deutschland) ranking of DAX companies
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:380 kt
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:950 GWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Business conduct
- Climate and energy
- Human and digital rights
- Human capital
- Impact on society
- Innovation
Environmental Achievements
- Beat CO2 reduction target
- Powered data centers and facilities with 100% renewable energy
- Reduced net greenhouse gas emissions from 455 kilotons to 380 kilotons
Social Achievements
- Employee engagement at an all-time high
- Employees healthier than ever based on Business Health Culture Index
- Increased percentage of women in management from 23.6% to 24.5%
- First global IT company to earn EDGE certification for gender equality
- Donated €22.3 million to charitable organizations
- 22,000+ employees volunteered almost 142,000 hours to the “Month of Service” program
Governance Achievements
- Number one software company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 10th year in a row
- Complied with all but five of the 102 recommendations in the German Corporate Governance Code
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels by 2020
- Increase percentage of women in management to 25% by 2017
- Achieve a combined Customer NPS of 35% to 40% by 2020
- Increase the number of electric vehicles in the company car fleet to 20% by 2020
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing complexity in sophisticated software while handling complexity remains a core competency
- Businesses confronting digital transformation and disruptive competition
- Technology evolving faster than ever
- Public nervousness about implications of a new digital economy
Mitigation Strategies
- Run Simple initiative to reduce internal complexity
- Investment in disruptive technologies (machine learning, IoT, blockchain)
- Focus on customer-driven growth
- Commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and corporate social responsibility
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
Certifications: EDGE certification for gender equality
Third-party Assurance: KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Cloud Platform
- SAP Leonardo (IoT solutions)
- SAP Clea (machine learning portfolio)
Awards & Recognition
- Number one software company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 10th year in a row
- EDGE certificate for gender equality