SAP's approach to sustainability
Our journey to net zero
SAP is committed to achieve net zero along our value chain in line with achieving a 1.5°C future in 2030.
It's our responsibility to lead by example
SAP aspires to a world with zero emissions, zero waste, and zero inequality. Our corporate sustainability approach is to create positive economic, social, and environmental impact while respecting planetary boundaries and human rights – with a special focus on holistic steering and ESG reporting, climate action, circular economy, and social responsibility. Hear from Daniel Schmid, our Chief Sustainability Officer, about how sustainability drives innovation at SAP.
Accelerating our commitment to net zero
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.
Making SAP events more sustainable
SAP is on a mission to shrink the ecological footprint of its events and integrate aspects like diversity, inclusion, and social issues into event planning and execution.
SAP goes the distance with EV fleet digitalization
Longtime partners SAP and Mercedes-Benz are transforming the sustainable EV experience with digitalized corporate fleet management.
SAP Sustainability solutions help companies achieve net zero
RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions help customers move to cloud data centers, helping them achieve their net-zero targets and deliver more sustainable business practices.
Awards and Recognition
SAP is a globally recognized leader in the area of sustainability.
SAP among top 3 software providers assessed
IDC evaluates very positively SAP's sustainability solutions and the company's commitment to sustainable business practices. SAP was placed in the top 3 of 23 software vendors that were assessed.
SAP recognized by CDP as taking coordinated action on climate issues
In the latest CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) assessment, SAP scored a B. This means that SAP was recognized by CDP as taking coordinated action on climate issues.
SAP receives gold medal and ranks in the top 5% of companies scored
SAP was once again awarded a gold medal and ranked in the 95th percentile of all companies scored in EcoVadis 2024 sustainability assessment.
Sustainability software for your industry
SAP Sustainability solutions deliver company-wide functionality and industry-specific features that can help you incorporate sustainability in business.
Holistic steering and ESG reporting
Explore how we embed economic, social, and environmental impacts into our business decisions and practices.
How will SAP achieve our ambitious sustainability goals?
We strive to embed impact measurement into our business decision-making and target setting across our entire value chain, using capabilities and insights provided through our software solutions.
Energy and environmental management
Discover our environmental and energy management approach with ISO 14001 and 50001 certifications.
Social responsibility
Learn about our extended sustainability initiatives, including how we drive socially responsible value chains, promote respect for human rights, and create positive societal impacts.
Ethics and compliance
Find out how we strive to undertake business with integrity by doing the right thing and following both the spirit and the letter of the law in all markets where we operate.
Policies, codes, and commitments
Explore our policies and commitments to employing and safeguarding responsible business practices, based on respecting the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact.
Net zero
by 2030
SAP is committed to achieving net zero along our value chain in line with a 1.5°C future in 2030, 20 years earlier than originally targeted. Building on its carbon reduction journey since 2009, SAP became a member of the Science-Based Targets initiative in 2017 and adopted a 1.5° C science-based emissions reduction target in 2019. On its pathway to net zero 2030 SAP has put in place a portfolio of measures to continuously reduce emissions along the value chain, enhanced by financial contributions to support carbon removal and carbon reduction projects beyond the value chain.
-46%
reduced e-waste
SAP cooperates with international and local e-waste disposal partners to refurbish and recycle our electrical and electronic waste, which includes data center servers, PCs, peripherals, and mobile devices. Through this collaboration, we monitor and report the end-of-life treatment applied to our disposed IT assets and devices.
80%
reduced paper usage
SAP has reduced our paper usage by 88% (over 73 million pages) since 2009, despite a 125.7% increase in employee headcount over the same period. By using SAP Signature Management by DocuSign, which enables electronic signatures, we reduced the printing of paper-based contracts by over 224,000 pages in 2020 and about 185,600 pages in 2021.
23%
reduced water usage
SAP continues to use water as efficiently as possible in our data centers and offices, even though our operations are not water-intensive. For example, in the data centers of our headquarters, we use adiabatic cooling (evaporative cooling) as well as a closed water circuit to minimize water consumption for cooling our server racks.
Human rights
SAP is committed to respecting and promoting human rights across our operations, extended supply chain, and product lifecycle.
Enabling transparent reporting
Supporting the ethical use of AI
Running a responsible supply chain
Health and well-being
At SAP, we know that best-run businesses start with healthy people who are supported by a caring and balanced culture.
Prioritizing mental health and well-being
Helping people reach their full potential
Providing empathy and care
Diversity and inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture makes us a better company, fueling our innovation, enhancing our work experience, and enabling our success.
Empowering people to run at their best
Driving innovation through diversity
Leading by example
Corporate social responsibility
SAP is powering opportunity for all people through digital inclusion with the help of our talent, technology, and strategic partnerships.
Accelerating social business
Building future skills
Collaborating for sustainability
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Sustainable development goals
SAP is committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Find out which goals we focus on and how we're making an impact.
Sustainability news
Get the latest SAP news and information related to sustainability, including in-depth articles on business and technology trends and blogs from SAP experts, thought leaders, and more.
Get answers to your questions
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