SAP SE

Common Name

SAP

Country

Germany

Sector

Technology

Industry

Software - Application

Employees

108,187

Ticker

SAP

Exchange

XETRA

Website

www.sap.com

Description

SAP SE is a multinational software corporation that specializes in enterprise software solutions, particularly for business operations and customer relations management. As one of the largest software... Show more

SAP's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, SAP completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

SAP has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (5 categories)
Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) Emissions from the extraction, production, and transportation of goods and services purchased by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Capital Goods (Cat. 2) Emissions from the production and delivery of long-term capital assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Business Travel (Cat. 6) Emissions from business-related travel by employees, such as air travel, car rentals, and accommodations.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) Emissions from employee commuting between their homes and their worksites, including personal and public transport.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) Emissions that occur during the use of goods and services sold by the company, especially for energy-using products.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into SAP's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of SAP amounted to 229,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of SAP decreased by 4.98%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

SAP's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are SAP's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of SAP were 109,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Compared to the previous year (2023), SAP's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.68%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are SAP's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, SAP reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 120,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has SAP reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2023), SAP's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that SAP 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does SAP use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, SAP reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

SAP's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into SAP's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, SAP reported 6,758,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of SAP includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

SAP's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are SAP's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, SAP reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,758,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 19.12% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 80.88% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has SAP reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, SAP's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 36.25%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), SAP's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that SAP 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does SAP disclose?

In 2024, SAP reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of SAP's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to SAP's Scope 3 emissions were:

Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 5,465,000 tCO₂e (80.88%)
Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 962,000 tCO₂e (14.24%)
Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 204,000 tCO₂e (3.02%)

SAP's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into SAP's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, SAP reported a total carbon footprint of 6,987,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.03% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to SAP's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.72% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.72%.

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