As a result of global warming, the availability of fresh water, food, and energy will be threatened. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
Approximately 2% to 3% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from the technology and communication industries. GHG emissions are produced by industrial operations such as energy consumption, product manufacture, and product consumption. The International Telecommunication Union estimates that digital technology could reduce global carbon emissions by approximately 17%. The technology industry can help other sectors improve their efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
SAP SE (SAP) is a provider of enterprise application software and software-related services. It provides a wide range of solutions, including enterprise resource planning and financial management, intelligent technologies, analytics, digital platform, human resource, people engagement, digital supply chain, network, speed management, customer resource management, and customer experience. The company reported total GHG emissions of 10.3 million tonnes CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq) in 2021.
GHG emissions fall into three categories - scope 1, 2, and 3. Scope 1 emissions are those produced by a company's own or controlled sources, such as stationary combustion sources and hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant emissions. Scope 2 refers to the indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased energy, such as the energy needed to power the company's facilities. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities, such as the production of packaging, product transportation, and product use.
In 2021, SAP's scope 3 emissions accounted for 98% of its overall GHG emissions (10.09 MtCO2eq). In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 0.1 MtCO2eq and Scope 2 emissions were 0.11 MtCO2eq.
SAP is committed to the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared with pre-industrial levels set by the Paris Agreement. In 2021, SAP announced that it would become carbon neutral by the end of 2023.
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