SAP in the Philippines is paving the way for organisations in the country to become intelligent and sustainable enterprises in line with the German software giant’s programme Chasing Zero centred on creating initiatives to help achieve the bold vision of a world of zero emissions, zero waste, and zero inequality.
Since 1995, SAP has been driving innovation and empowering organisations of all sizes, both local and multinational companies, in the Philippines by providing end-to-end business solutions that streamline operations and help them remain agile in their respective markets. Under the COVID-19 environment, SAP remained steadfast in accelerating organisations’ digital transformation leveraging intelligent technologies that enable them to adapt to the unprecedented challenges and fast-changing digital economy.
Edler Panlilio, SAP Philippines Managing Director since 2017, shared that the company has slated initiatives for 2022 that would propel the transformation of its customers into intelligent, sustainable enterprises. He stated:
“The urgency of us coming up with this program was anchored on our desire to help different organisations pivot into the digital platform and transform themselves into intelligent enterprises.”
“We have put a structure to every transformation we have started with S/4HANA. Now that we have a structure, it is faster for us to help our customers, move them in different stages of transformation. The good thing about this is that it aids every company, every organisation in whatever transformation they are in today,” he added.
SAP in the Philippines Driving a Circular Economy
In 2015, software enterprise multinational SAP along with other global companies has committed to adopting several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) centred on collaboration and innovation to achieve a healthier, just, and peaceful planet by 2030. While remaining committed to the SDG framework, SAP has specifically focussed on eight UN Global Goals including Decent Work and Economic Growth (8), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (9), Reduced Inequalities (10), and Responsible Production and Consumption (12). With 77{aa282f308afcc222aaa21b0478c79e01a8fedd01972e2180867097bd93930f22} of the world’s trading volume running on SAP systems, SAP recognises the massive impact it can create in delivering the particular SDGs underpinned by the company’s core competency on improving business process management through its software solutions and the scale of its customers globally.
One of the tech company’s initiatives that back the SDGs is the Chasing Zero programme, which aspires for a greener, cleaner, and more equal future, Panlilio said:
“And for us to achieve this, we have to act now. In line with our purpose, SAP’s objective is to create positive economic, environmental and social impact within planetary boundaries, with a special focus on climate action, circular economy social responsibility, and holistic steering and reporting. In addition to pursuing our own targets, we want to help our customers become more sustainable.”
Over the recent years, SAP has introduced several industry-specific solutions and programmes with sustainability at the core such as SAP S/4HANA for Waste and Recycling, SAP Intelligent Returns Management, SAP Responsible Design and Production, Feather by SAP, and the latest SAP.iO accelarator progammes in Paris and Singapore. Moreover, SAP’s concierge Business Transformation as a Service offering RISE with SAP has also been pegged to bolster digitalisation and sustainability in the micro, small and medium enterprises market, which dominates the Philippines.
In November 2021, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) pioneered the adoption of RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services (AWS) as part of the company’s transformation strategy and commitment to delivering an inclusive and sustainable future for the Philippines. The company’s subsidiaries have been involved in toll roads infrastructure, healthcare institutions as well as power and water utilities.
“One of the things that we have done is we have paid a great amount of attention to making sure that from a purpose and sustainability point of view, we are engaging with the world both as exemplars of sustainability which means that we embrace sustainability in all of the right forms within our own business practices. But that we also are engaging with our customers as enablers of their sustainability and purpose initiatives. We feel like we have dual roles to play, and in both of these roles it’s important that we do so with authenticity and credibility,” SAP Philippines MD shared.
In the recent five years, SAP Philippines has been complying with the international standard for the environmental management system ISO 14001. The company has also partnered with UNICEF to provide aid to millions of Filipinos in Visayas and Mindanao affected by the devastating Typhoon Odette.
