A step into the future of sustainability
Sustainability in the Focus of Digitalization
Sustainable corporate governance is becoming increasingly important for companies worldwide. With growing pressure from legal requirements such as the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and increasing expectations from investors and customers, sustainability is becoming a strategic imperative. To meet these requirements, SAP is continuously expanding its Sustainability Control TowerThe new features in Q4 2024 make it easier for companies to achieve their sustainability goals, optimize reports and reduce their ecological footprint.
Overview of the new features:
- Advanced CSRD compliance features
One of the key innovations is the automated data collection and validation for the CSRD. With ready-made report formats and direct integration into ESG-relevant data sources, the Control Tower enables companies to create their reports quickly and error-free. A new compliance checker ensures that your reports always comply with the current EU regulations and applicable legal requirements and thus meet the highest compliance standards. - Real-time visualization of the CO₂ footprint
With the improved dashboards, companies can now CO₂ footprint in real time More precise data modelling allows emissions to be broken down in detail per business unit or supply chain. A new addition is the forecast function, which uses AI to simulate future emissions based on current business data. - Supply chain transparency with Scope 3 data integration
Monitoring the entire supply chain is one of the biggest challenges in sustainability. The new Scope 3 data integration enables seamless linking with supplier data to comprehensively record indirect emissions. Companies can now identify hotspots in their supply chain and specifically promote more sustainable suppliers. - Advanced Industry Solutions
The Sustainability Control Tower has been enhanced with industry-specific modules that provide tailored solutions for the manufacturing, construction and energy industries. These modules provide customized KPIs and benchmarks that are specifically tailored to the specific needs of each industry. - User-friendliness and AI-supported recommendations
Thanks to an improved user interface and the integration of SAP AI CoPilot Users receive suggestions for sustainable measures in real time. This includes tailored recommendations for more efficient use of resources and faster achievement of emissions targets.
One step ahead in sustainability strategy
The new features of the SAP Sustainability Control Towers in Q4 2024 are a decisive step forward for companies that consider sustainability to be at the core of their strategy. The extensions make it possible to efficiently meet legal requirements, increase transparency along the entire value chain and make measurable progress in achieving climate goals.
With these innovations, SAP is sending a strong signal for the integration of sustainability into digital transformation and offering companies the tools to be equally successful in competition and in social responsibility.
What features will follow in Q1 2025? Expectations are high, and SAP remains a pioneer in the world of sustainable enterprise software.
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