Published 06-08-09
Issued by SAP
The report reflects the company's dual responsibility to contribute to sustainability through corporate performance and providing solutions that enable customers to meet their own challenges
SAP has published the SAP 2008 Sustainability Report which reflects its dual responsibility to contribute to sustainability through direct corporate performance and the development of solutions to better enable its customers to meet the sustainability challenge. www.sapsustainabilityreport.com/index.html
'SAP has made a long term strategic commitment to sustainability. As a leader in business software it’s our natural responsibility to both improve our own sustainability performance and to enable our customers to run more sustainable business processes globally - for the sake of future generations.’
Lèo Apotheker, CEO, SAP
The report is prepared to GRI B+ standard, is GRI checked and is independently assured by KPMG to ISAE3000 standard. This interactive report also includes access to the SAP Sustainability Forum where stakeholders may freely offer comment online, join the debate and/or participate in an open stakeholder survey
The report provides detail on:
SAP Sustainability Priorities Climate Change
Digital Inclusion
World Class People
Accountability
SAP Solutions Including the SAP Sustainability Map, a useful reference for all Sustainability Managers to aid understanding of business processes critical to sustainability management
SAP Performance Use of SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence tools to aid readers to gain better insight on our performance data
Details of key sustainability targets & performance for SAP including: reduction of CO2 to 2000 levels which equates to a 51% cut by 2020,
SAP is a member of UN Global Compact, a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index and is software sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
//require_once 'counter/results/hit.php'; //hits counter do not remove
?>
SAP’s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.