SAP Sustainability innovations
Recent innovations
AI-enabled ESG report generation
Automatically generate comprehensive and customizable sustainability reports based on metrics available in SAP Sustainability Control Tower, allowing your sustainability teams to focus on execution and management.
Environmental data products
Access data products from SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management in SAP Business Data Cloud for visibility into air, water, and wastewater emissions.
Automated emission factor mapping
Find emission factors with accuracy scores for purchased materials by automatically mapping them to lifecycle assessment (LCA) databases using AI. This significantly reduces manual effort and increases accuracy.
Planned innovations
Q3
2026
AI-assisted safety observation reporting with Joule
Use Joule to record safety observations in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, EHS workplace safety.
Q4
2026
Footprint Optimization Agent
Bridge sustainability insights with operational decision-making by turning reduction opportunities into clear actions.
Q4
2026
Packaging Compliance Agent
Prepare for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by interpreting packaging regulations, structuring required data, identifying gaps, and supporting conformity checks.
Explore sustainability road maps
Sustainability reporting and management
Connect sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data with ERP-centric solutions for data-driven decisions.
Carbon accounting
Comply with regulations, accelerate decarbonization, and drive sustainable growth while reducing carbon-related costs with SAP.
Sustainable supply chain
Strengthen compliance, optimize resources, and drive long-term value across your supply chain using SAP Sustainability solutions.
Operational compliance
Manage risks, safeguard revenue, and protect the environment while embedding sustainability into standard operating procedures.
Explore sustainability resources
Streamline regulatory readiness with the Sustainability Regulatory Readiness Agent
The Sustainability Regulatory Readiness Agent converts double materiality into audit-ready reports—fast.
Reduce carbon footprint more efficiently with AI
See how an AI agent can help you decide where your sustainability efforts matter most.
AI supporting compliance with EU packaging and packaging waste regulation
Learn how agentic AI links packaging compliance, cost control, and sustainable design decisions.
How agentic AI simplifies GHS classification at scale
See how agentic AI makes Global Harmonized System (GHS) classification faster, more consistent, and easier to manage.
AI for EHS management: From insight to action
Learn how AI-enabled EHS management connects observations, risk, and compliance to help safety teams reduce manual effort and act faster across operations.
AI and Sustainability at SAP
Learn more about SAP's pioneering approach to responsible, sustainable AI development and operations.
Applying financial discipline to carbon management
Learn how to develop a financially responsible carbon accounting and management practice from ten leading organizations that support companies in managing carbon accounting initiatives.
SAP S/4HANA for EHS workplace safety, AI-assisted safety instruction generation
Discover how SAP S/4HANA for EHS workplace safety analyzes risks and generates tailored safety instructions for equipment using AI.