SAP Wins 2012 PR News CSR Award for 2010 Sustainability Report

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Apr 192012
 

WALLDORF — SAP today announced it received the PR News CSR Award for its 2010 sustainability report. The interactive report covers the company’s innovations in the areas of software for energy management and sustainable operations, describes SAP’s efforts to transform into a more sustainable company and illustrates the overall importance of sustainability for businesses worldwide. The report features enhanced capabilities for engaging with readers, from interactive charts and stories of business transformation to a mechanism that allows readers to speak out on what matters to them.

PR News’ CSR Awards is the industry’s best showcase for the most powerful, impactful social responsibility and green campaigns. The finalists in the awards program set new standards of excellence and point the way for other organizations to follow. To learn more, read the PR News CSR Awards special issue [PDF].

“We continue innovating our solutions for customers, our own operations and how we invest in society,” said Peter Graf, chief sustainability officer, SAP. “Our impact has been significant, from helping hundreds of millions of people consume healthy and safe products, to increasing our own energy efficiency for the fifth year in a row, all the way to impacting a million lives through our social investment activities. The ideas and passion of our customers, partners, employees, shareholders and the public are the source of our innovation that turns our vision of helping the world run better and improving people’s lives into a reality. We designed the SAP sustainability report to engage a year-round conversation with our stakeholders by using the report as a conversation starter.”

SAP published its fifth sustainability report in March 2012. Available at www.SAPSustainabilityReport.com, the report is linked and published concurrently with the 2011 Annual Report.

For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews and @sustainableSAP.

Media Contact:
Evan Welsh, SAP, +1 (610) 203-9742, evan.welsh@sap.com, EDT

City of Cape Town Empowers Commercial and Industrial Customers With SAP AMI Integration for Utilities Software

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Apr 192012
 

MADRID — SAP today announced that the Electricity Service Department of City of Cape Town successfully went live with SAP Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Integration for Utilities software. The project enables the City of Cape Town to read meters on demand while integrating the smart meters and the processes in the back office. The focus for the first phase was on large commercial and industrial customers. The project is the first implementation of the software in the Republic of South Africa. The announcement was made at the SAP Conference for Utilities 2012, being held April 17-19 in Madrid.

With SAP AMI Integration for Utilities, the City of Cape Town is able to read meters remotely, eliminating issues of premises access and travel time and helping prevent errors. In addition, the utility can offer tailored billing services based on actual consumption data and meter reading that better match consumer needs.

Information on customer energy usage is collected from smart meters and stored in a meter data unification system (MDUS) provided by local company Elster Kent. SAP AMI Integration for Utilities facilitates the continuous exchange of master and transactional data between MDUS and SAP for Utilities solutions. This information is then used in business processes such as invoicing and customer service or for analysis of energy consumption.

“SAP AMI Integration for Utilities is the foundation of our smart metering infrastructure,” said Andre Stelzner, CIO, City of Cape Town. “We will be able to analyze consumption profiles and then use them to more accurately predict demand and align supply. We thereby increase energy efficiency by balancing demand, delivery and supply.”

To learn more, visit the SAP AMI Integration for Utilities page on sap.com. For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

Media Contact:
Birgit Krauter, SAP, +49 (0) 151 44614373, birgit.krauter@sap.com, CET
Christoph Weissthaner, Burson-Marsteller, +49 (0) 30-408 194 5-54, christoph.weissthaner@bm.com, CET

SAP and RheinEnergie Successfully Complete Pilot Project With 30,000 Smart Meters for Cologne

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Apr 172012
 

MADRID — SAP and RheinEnergie, the energy provider for Cologne, Germany, have reached a major milestone right on schedule in helping Cologne become a “smart city.” Through the installation of smart meters, around 30,000 households in Cologne now benefit from the most modern meter technology available. The announcement was made at the SAP Conference for Utilities 2012, being held April 17-19 in Madrid.

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) integration technology allows customers to keep an eye on their current and previous energy consumption at all times. The transparency helps them better control their consumption, use energy more efficiently, protect the environment and save money.

“This innovative flagship project for the German market impressively shows how intelligent meter technology can optimize business processes, and highlights the crucial role played by a ‘smart’ customer information system,” said Thomas Breuer, executive board member, RheinEnergie.

RheinEnergie has installed around 30,000 smart meters in 350 larger apartment buildings in Cologne. The devices record electricity, gas and water data, and were specially designed to meet the requirements of RheinEnergie and its home city. They are an important building block for the future “SmartCity Cologne,” and enable high data security. SAP AMI Integration for Utilities software helps ensure a reliable networking of technical and commercial processes. As a result, RheinEnergie can now better react to the needs of its customers and offer special services and rates.

To learn more, visit the SAP AMI Integration for Utilities page on sap.com. For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

Media Contact:
Birgit Krauter, SAP, +49 (0) 151 44614373, birgit.krauter@sap.com, CET

Brazilian Retailer to Use Cloud-based Solution to Reduce Gas Emissions

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Jan 172012
 

SAP has announced that a leading retailer, The Grupo Pão de Açúcar selected SAP Carbon Impact OnDemand solution.  I found this story interesting to blog about because the retailer is not only a leader in its industry, but also a company recognized as a sustainability leader for retailers in Latin America and globally.  This to me shows that the SAP’s carbon emission solution has what retailers need to track their carbon footprint. 

The Grupo Pão de Açúcar has been committed to sustainability best practices since 2008 by outsourcing the collection and reporting of their sustainability efforts.  With SAP Carbon Impact OnDemand solution the retailer will now bring their reporting efforts in-house to give them better operational control of their reporting efforts. 

Here is a quote from the vice president of The Grupo Pão de Açúcar

“Before selecting SAP Carbon Impact OnDemand, we used an external firm to collect and report on this information,” said Hugo Bethlem, vice president, The Grupo Pão de Açúcar. “The new solution will allow us to bring this process in-house, making it more efficient and providing us with more operational control. We will gain both valuable insight and a robust tool for proactively managing emissions and energy consumption. The Grupo Pão de Açúcar will be one of the first retail companies in Latin America to inventory its carbon emissions. From this measurement, we will be able to create plans to reduce the GHG emissions and carbon footprint of our operations.”

A benefit for selecting an ondemand solution is that the retailer is expected to be up and running with SAP Carbon Impact by early 2012 in 1,832 stores!!!

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Join SAP for a Day of Innovation around a Population of 7 Billion

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Oct 132011
 

On October 31 the global population will have reached 7 billion!!!

SAP is partnering with the United Nations Population Fund and The Churchill Club in an event to discuss the IT implications of the increased population.

Read more from a blog post from Natascha Thomson

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Join us October 24, International UN Day, and the official kick-off of the 7-Day Countdown to 7 Billion, for a day of conversations and innovation at SAP.

 HOUSEKEEPING

To participate in this event on Twitter, please use the following hashtags:  #7billion #SAP (always in combination)

To participate on the virtual platform (live streaming), please register here.

  OVERVIEW

The world’s population is slated to top seven billion people on October 31, 2011. This humanitarian milestone represents both an achievement and a challenge, and impacts everyone on the planet. A world of seven billion and beyond has implications for sustainability, urbanization, access to health services and youth empowerment. Companies, governments and non-profits of every size have a role to play to create a healthy and sustainable world for all.

As the United Nations agency responsible for marking this milestone, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is leading a global initiative—7 Billion Actions—to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of a world of seven billion people and beyond.

HOW DOES SAP FIT IN?

SAP is partnering with the UNFPA on the 7 billion actions campaign and hosting an executive roundtable and Innovation Day on October 24th , 2011. This is a unique day bringing together technology experts, designers, business experts, and non-profits at the SAP Palo Alto Labs to co-innovate and design solutions for the next billion.

SAP CSR and SAP Marketing will drive a two part event which is comprised of:

  • Executive Level Roundtable “Innovating for a World of 7 Billion” , co-hosted by UNFPA, Churchill Club and SAP
  • SAP Innovation Jam: Innovating for a World of 7 Billion, sponsored and hosted by SAP in collaboration with UNFPA. (Challenge to participants: how can we leverage technology to provide better youth access to health and education using sustainable business models)

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 SAP Would Like To Help the World Run Better (we hope we are already making a contribution).

Unfortunately the live event is sold out but there might be tickets available at the door on the day.  But to participate from the comfort of your office or home, simply register here:

To participate in this event on Twitter, please use the following hashtags:  #7billion #SAP (always in combination)

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PS:  SAP joined the 7 Billion Actions taskforce of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in February 2011. SAP is not a paying sponsor. We are providing in-kind software as well as project expertise, including contributing to the social media campaign.

Natascha Thomson  Active Contributor Gold: 1,500-2,499 points SAP Mentor Part of the Social Media Audience Marketing team at SAP.

Panasonic Drives Sustainability and Gains Efficiencies While Meeting Environmental Compliance With Recycling Management Solution from SAP

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Sep 262011
 

Manufacturers are seeing a rapid expansion in the number and scope of regulations around product and packaging recycling, such the European Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. SAP is helping Panasonic comply with these worldwide product end-of-life regulations and retailer mandates with the SAP Recycling Administration application. Read the newsbyte.

SAP Helps Companies Prevent Costly Accidents With Enhanced Incident Management Solution

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Sep 262011
 

Keeping people and the environment safe from hazardous operations is an essential part of being a sustainable company. As part of its commitment to sustainability and improving environmental, health and safetyconditions, SAP has added new functionality that gives companies better visibility across operations, allowing them to proactively identify and mitigate safety risks before unwanted incidents occur. Read the newsbyte.

SAP Scores Big in Global Sustainability Rankings and Continues Path as Industry Leader

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Sep 142011
 

SAP has scored high marks in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) and Carbon Disclosure Project Global 500 report, advancing its position as a sustainability leader in the software industry. For the fifth consecutive year, SAP has maintained its position as software sector leader in the DJSI. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an independent not-for-profit organization, named SAP among the top 10 best performing companies in the 2011 edition of the annual Carbon Disclosure Project Global 500 report. Read the newsbyte.

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