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Corporate Social Responsibility
Supporting our sustainability strategy
Sustainability is not a new topic for SAP. In fact, our commitment to sustainability driven by our Corporate Social Responsibility team has been recognized by leading socially responsible investment indices for a number of years.
For the second consecutive year, in 2008 SAP maintained its leadership position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the software sector, a sub-segment of the technology super sector. We received highest industry ratings for Risk and Crisis Management, Innovation Management and Talent Attraction. Since its launch in 1999, the DJSI has become the leading benchmark to track the financial performance of the top 10 percent of companies from 57 industries worldwide.
In addition, SAP further maintained its position in the FTSE4Good index in 2008. The FTSE4Good Index Series has been designed to measure the performance of companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards, and to facilitate investment in those companies.
SAP was also named to the Global Challenges Index for the second consecutive year. In 2007, the Hanover Stock Exchange and Oekom Research, an independent sustainability rating agency, introduced the Global Challenges Index to the financial market in order to provide a tangible definition of sustainability for investors. The index is based on how companies address social and environmental challenges and is drawn from a universe of 900 companies worldwide. SAP continues to be one of only 50 companies selected for inclusion; a recognition of our transparency and anti-corruption efforts.
SAP’s inclusion in the Low Carbon 100 Europe Index recognizes our environmental performance. The index was developed by NYSE Euronext in collaboration with recognized international experts and non-governmental organizations such as Agrisud, GoodPlanet.org, and the WWF. The index is based on the performance of Europe’s 100 largest companies that have the lowest carbon dioxide emissions in their respective sector.
In addition, SAP was ranked in the annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world by Corporate Knights Inc. and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors in 2008.
Ongoing Efforts Related to Education, Transparency and Governance
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