Climate Change Data

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