Everyone deserves a place in the digital economy. SAP Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fosters digital inclusion and creates opportunity for underserved people and communities through programming and partnerships that build digital skills, power Best-run NGOs and social enterprises, and connect SAP employees with purpose.
We approach our programming and partnerships from a triple benefit or impact perspective to ensure a sustainable future for our company, our customers, and for society. Our work centers around education and workforce preparedness in the digital economy by addressing issues such as access and application of skills.
We have the responsibility to meet people where they are, and provide them the hard- and soft-skills needed to thrive in the digital economy. SAP supports educational and skills-based initiatives that help people pursue careers that use technology, as well as entrepreneurial pursuits. In 2017, SAP trained 20,000 teachers and engaged 1.4 million youth in more than 80 countries through a range of digital literacy programs and partnerships.
In partnership with local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions, SAP has developed four early college high school programs in New York City; Boston; Oakland, California; and Vancouver, Canada. Students in these programs earn a high school diploma and post-secondary degree while gaining experience in the business technology field, all at no cost to the student.
SAP supports the integration of refugees in Germany through training and recruitment programs. In 2016, more than 90 internships were filled in the area of software development and design. Moreover, an openSAP online course helps volunteers teach German to refugees.
Coding and fun all around the world: Young footballers and SAP developers meet at an exciting series of sports events. During three-day hackathons they develop app prototypes designed for the needs of amateur football clubs. In 2016, the winners traveled to Lyon, France, to participate in a global event with all regional winners, hosted as part of UEFA Euro 2016.
SAP partnered with UNHCR and the Galway Education Centre to educate 10,000 refugee youth in software coding during the inaugural 2016 “Refugee Code Week” in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt. In addition to introducing coding basics, we help each host nation integrate coding education within school curricula, and will refer the most promising students to SAP partner "ЯebootKamp" for help with job placement.
SAP offers free openSAP online courses to enable the wide, long-term reach of its initiatives. In 2016, more than 25,000 students enrolled in courses including “Enabling Entrepreneurs to Shape a Better World” with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, and "Deutsch für Asylbewerber" (Teaching German to Refugees), which won a "Germany - Land of Ideas 2016" initiative prize from the German government.
SAP employees are proud of our higher purpose and want to get involved in the communities in which they live and work. We encourage and support their efforts. We offer resources, as well as year-round employee volunteer programs, that bring together individuals’ passions, expertise, and leadership skills to address global challenges locally.
SAP has partnered with GENYOUth to bring mentorship to students year-round. SAP employees engage with and mentor entrepreneurially minded middle- and high-school students seeking to improve health and wellness in their communities. The highlight is the six-city SAP Social Innovation Series, which awards and funds students to bring their ideas to life.
With a long-standing tradition in corporate volunteering, SAP is proud to be a founding partner of IMPACT 2030. We rally the skills and expertise of our employees behind the UN Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change.
