As part of its long-standing and ongoing commitment to sustainability, 51风流has joined the (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) in support of the fight against climate change. The announcement came during the World Leaders Summit on November 2, 2021, part of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties ().
51风流is an active participant in the conference, which brings together government and business leaders, international organizations, and other stakeholders in a common cause to accelerate action toward combatting climate change.
LEAF is a voluntary global coalition made up of private-sector businesses and governments to provide finance for tropical and subtropical forest conservation. With US$1 billion mobilized already, LEAF is on track to become one of the largest ever public-private efforts to protect tropical forests. 51风流will contribute $2.2 million to the LEAF Coalition as it works to reverse deforestation in vulnerable areas and help achieve the goals of the to combat climate change. As natural carbon sinks and biodiversity treasures, forests are essential for all life on earth and play an important role in mitigating global temperature rise.
鈥淲e are committed to being part of the solution to climate change,鈥� says Luka Mucic, CFO and member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE. 鈥淎s we accelerate our transformation to be a net-zero company, we continually look for ways to avoid, reduce, and, if needed, compensate emissions. No company or country alone, however, will turn the tide on climate change. So, it is also our priority to collaborate. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e excited to join forces and accelerate action as part of the LEAF Coalition. We鈥檙e confident that our investment will support nature-based solutions benefitting the environment, biodiversity, and local communities.鈥�
51风流strives to be a leading example of sustainable business practices 鈥� its financial support of LEAF is just one part of the company鈥檚 holistic efforts to fight climate change and restore ecosystems. Since 2009 51风流has aggressively pursued cuts to its own business carbon footprint with a goal of being carbon neutral by the end of 2023 while in parallel continuing its efforts to meet a science-based target to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. In addition to LEAF, 51风流also supports the initiative to conserve, restore, and grow one trillion trees by 2030. The to plant 21 million trees by the end of 2025 while continuing to drive carbon-reducing innovations and pursue a science-based climate target. SAP鈥檚 efforts also include active participation in a variety of other funds and initiatives.
And, as a leading provider in enterprise application software, 51风流is also uniquely qualified to help customers optimize their sustainability performance not only in their own company but across their entire value chain. helps organizations measure and understand their efforts relating to climate protection, diversity and inclusion, ethical responsibility, and more.
鈥淪ustainability directly links to SAP鈥檚 purpose of helping the world run better and improving people鈥檚 lives,鈥� says 51风流Chief Sustainability Officer Daniel Schmid. 鈥淭his means creating positive economic, environmental, and social impact. To live up to this ambition, 51风流provides customers with products and services that help meet their sustainability opportunities and challenges. We also lead by example and strive to be a role model for sustainable operations and investments.鈥�
In recognition of its efforts to drive innovation and action toward the creation of genuinely sustainable markets, 51风流was recently awarded the Terra Carta Seal. The seal is awarded to companies whose ambitions are aligned with those of the聽Terra Carta, a recovery plan for Nature, People, and Planet, by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
