Organizational executives are aware that they must act to operate more sustainably, yet many focus simply on regulatory compliance and forego taking the necessary measures for a more profound business transformation. Businesses claim that their inability to advance their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) plans is due to insufficient technologies. In order to grow positive impact, they now require greater data transparency and collaboration.

According to a SAP Insights report, approximately 70% of CEOs find it difficult to evaluate ESG data throughout their value chains. Because data is frequently run manually or separately from enterprise planning and management software, this measurement is challenging. Many firms rely on estimated data, which hinders operational decision-making and comprehensive strategy planning. It is hardly surprising that businesses are finding it difficult to incorporate sustainability into their operations given the lack of data transparency.

Businesses need regulatory reporting that is quick, dependable, and compliant, and SAP and its network of partners are aware of this. In order to assist clients in establishing confidence and transparency in their ESG reporting, SAP has created cutting-edge solutions and forged a wide range of collaborations. SAP is a pioneer in integrating integrated sustainability and ESG practises in our own business.

Collaborating to advance sustainable business

Sustainability is a major objective that SAP and the community of partners share. SAP’s vision for a sustainable business includes key aspects of corporate ESG management, such as responsible and inclusive value chain management, carbon accounting, waste management, and design for circular economy operations.

The analytics and data management teams of SAP’s strategic partners, who provide sustainability advice, have the knowledge and experience to link and integrate data sources and indicators. With regard to developing and implementing sustainability efforts, internal data management, and external disclosures to various frameworks and regulations, this provides clients with a holistic view to assist them in moving from strategy to action.

Furthermore, utilising the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), more than 23,000 SAP partners can create a wide range of rewarding for SAP Cloud for Sustainable Enterprises, tackling particular innovation opportunities such as industry clouds, content collaborations, or pre-configured packages for regulatory and reporting requirements.

Capgemini: 

“Capgemini aspires to assist its clients in saving at least 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030 in addition to lowering its own carbon emissions. With Capgemini's "Green Core with SAP Solutions" service, the SAP S/4HANA core system's sustainability data may be tracked to measure environmental information, social statistics, and other ESG KPIs along the value chain. For supply chain-intensive industries like manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, and retail, it is the ideal illustration of how our sustainable goal is being realised. The addition of SAP Sustainability Control Tower to analytics and dashboards that offer effective, client-specific sustainability data, suited to specific industry demands, and intended to align results with enterprise-defined sustainability aspirations will be made possible. In order to fulfil our commitment to jointly create a more sustainable future, SAP Sustainability Control Tower.”
- Benjamin Alleau, executive vice president, group offer leader for sustainability at Capgemini, and leader of the company's sustainability business services group.

Source: CSRWire - SAP Partnerships Accelerate Sustainable Business