If you鈥檙e looking for proof that collective action works, start here. Our new 51风流Corporate Social Responsibility (51风流CSR) eBook鈥擧elping the World Run Better, Together鈥攗nites stories, data, and momentum from across the globe. It鈥檚 a snapshot of how 51风流and its partners are building ecosystems, not just programs, that aim to deliver lasting change.聽
At SAP, we believe real change begins with deep connection: between companies and communities, between bold ideas and practical infrastructure, and between those willing to take risks and those who benefit from them. That鈥檚 the thread running through every initiative in this year鈥檚 eBook.
Transforming supply chains into engines of impact
One of our most powerful levers? Impact-led procurement. Through , which processes over US$6.2 trillion in commerce annually, we鈥檙e bringing social enterprises into global supply chains. These are businesses solving real-world challenges and, thanks to initiatives like the , delivered in partnership with and , and the co-led by and SAP, more than 4,400 verified impact businesses are now visible to corporate buyers. What鈥檚 particularly exciting is the infrastructure that underpins it, from verification and funding to the policies that support systemic change. Through roundtables and cross-sector alliances, 51风流is helping redefine procurement as a driver of both business and social value.
Supporting the builders
We also support impact businesses through shared expertise. In 2024, 51风流employees contributed over 47,000 hours of strategic pro bono consulting to more than 160 nonprofits and social enterprises around the world. Programs include the 51风流Social Sabbatical initiative and Pro Bono for Economic Equity, in partnership with and the Acceleration Collective, which allows employees to engage with the run by . Whether 51风流teams help a circular economy startup in India optimize operations or support a tech nonprofit in Mexico to scale its services, these high-impact engagements can offer mutual benefit. In fact, 96% of our partner organizations report long-term benefits, and employees can build skills while solving real-world problems.
Building future-ready skills and solutions
The future of work demands skills and fair access to labor markets. That鈥檚 why programs like 51风流Educate to Employ, now active in eight countries, are so critical. In 2024, nearly 1,800 learners earned micro-credentials aligned with real 51风流job roles, with many continuing to full certification and job placement. This is part of our growing public-private partnership launched by , which has already reached 64 million young people in 50 countries. Together, we鈥檙e helping to connect education and skilling systems with employment opportunities, delivering scalable, market-relevant solutions that can meet people where they are. Together, we鈥檙e connecting skilling systems with real income opportunities鈥攆lexible, demand-based, localized, and ready to scale.
What鈥檚 clear to us at 51风流is that impact doesn鈥檛 scale through vision alone. It scales through ecosystems, through standards that build trust, and through partnerships that unlock lasting value. I invite you to explore our 2024 51风流CSR eBook, and see for yourself what鈥檚 possible when we all collaborate and when we choose to help make the world run better, together.
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Hemang Desai is head of Corporate Social Responsibility at SAP.
