SAP Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:100% of electricity
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Sustainability
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Intends to become carbon neutral in its own operations by the end of 2023 (two years earlier than previously stated).
- Operates all its facilities and datacenters with 100% renewable electricity.
- Tracks energy consumption, water withdrawal, and waste disposal for 100% of its owned offices.
- Tracks energy consumption and carbon emissions of cloud operations in both its own and external datacenters.
Social Achievements
- 82% of employees actively contribute to SAP's sustainability goals (according to an internal 2022 survey).
- Sustainability is an integral part of onboarding and training.
- Appreciate program recognizes colleagues who contribute to sustainability.
- Publicly reports on hiring data and supports programs promoting inclusivity and diversity.
- Partners with numerous organizations to foster digital skills, focusing on educating and upskilling women and girls.
Governance Achievements
- Sustainability KPIs are included in all executive board members' compensation plans.
- Quarterly sustainability reviews and publishes financials and select sustainability KPIs.
- Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) reports to the CEO and chairs the sustainability council.
- Adheres to various non-financial reporting standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, CSRD).
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero emissions along its value chain by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Carbon neutrality in its own operations by the end of 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Need for supply chain transparency to meet Scope 3 emission reporting requirements.
- Challenges in efficient and reliable ESG reporting due to data access issues, lack of dependable data sources, and inefficient data platforms.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing Procurement with Purpose, a qualification questionnaire related to social and inclusive supply chain, environmental supply chain, and human rights.
- Introducing SAP Sustainability Control Tower (SCT) for automated integrated reporting and performance management.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Procurement with Purpose
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, CSRD, World Economic Forum's Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO 10012
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SAP Sustainability Control Tower (SCT)
- SAP Product Footprint Management