SAP Sustainability: Integrating ESG Data with AI
“With SAP Sustainability Control Tower, we now have one central source for all relevant KPIs and data points and the confidence that our data complies with EU’s CSRD requirements,” says Jochen Herold, Project Manager Sustainability Performance Management at Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
“Full traceability of the data’s lineage through the system means our KPIs are both auditable and ready to use across the group.”
Mercedes-Benz is just one of thousands of companies using SAP’s sustainability solutions to support both ESG reporting and sustainability progress.
These include SAP Sustainability Control Tower, SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, SAP Responsible Design and Production and SAP S/4HANA for EHS environment management and workplace safety.
Its solutions have integrated AI to connect business and sustainability data, breaking down silos.
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About Deborah Kaplan
Deborah Kaplan is Chief Revenue Officer for SAP Sustainability.
She focuses on delivering technology-enabled sustainability transformations that create sustainable business value for SAP customers.
Deborah aims to help accelerate companies in their journey to zero waste, zero emissions and zero inequality, assisting leaders in generating sustainable competitive advantage.
She joined SAP in 2010 as SAP's first Sustainability Industry Principal, collaborating with customers as a trusted advisor on sustainability, managing carbon emissions and corporate sustainability reporting.
Deborah has held various leadership roles across SAP and led an executive community of global innovation and digital transformation leaders.
Before joining SAP, Deborah was the founding Director of Zerofootprint, a start-up that developed software and carbon offsetting projects to help companies measure and manage their carbon emissions and environmental impact.
At Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC 2025, Deborah will give a keynote presentation.
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SAP’s sustainability impact
Software giant SAP’s solutions touch 87% of global commerce, giving it a huge impact on sustainability worldwide.
It is the world’s leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendor and the largest Germany company by market capitalisation.
In 2023 it hit its carbon neutrality goal two years ahead of schedule and has managed to recycle or reuse 93% of its discarded equipment.
“Sustainability is an essential element of SAP’s purpose to help the world run better and improve people’s lives,” says Matthias Medert, Global Head of Sustainability at SAP.
“As both an exemplar and enabler, we aim to make our targets and purpose a reality.
“At the same time, by testing our IT solutions to the limit, we share the lessons learned along the way with the product development teams to continuously improve the SAP Sustainability portfolio.”
About Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC 2025
Bringing together policymakers, innovators and business leaders, Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC 2025 creates a collaborative space for shaping solutions to the world’s most pressing climate challenges.
It is a platform where digital innovation meets policy ambition, with the shared goal of accelerating progress towards net zero.
Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC forms part of a wider global series that provides a leading stage for dialogue and innovation.
In New York, attendees can expect discussions spanning ESG data, corporate reporting standards, climate finance, supply chain transparency and the role of digital platforms in advancing sustainability.
The event will not only showcase pioneering solutions but also highlight the partnerships needed to embed reliable, data-driven practices across industries.
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