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Sustainability and society

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. But in today’s world, not everyone is given an equal chance. Barriers including discrimination, poverty and unequal access to education, technology and data, stack the odds against marginalised communities and under-represented groups. 

We know that in many of these areas, Sage can make a real difference. Our Sustainability and Society strategy is built on three key pillars underpinned by strong ESG fundamentals : Protect the Planet, Tech for Good and Fuel for Business.

Find out more about our strategic direction, performance and ambitions in our FY22 Sustainability and Society Report.

Strategy and performance : our leaders in the spotlight

Browse videos from our Sage leaders on our Sustainability and Society strategy and achievements so far.

Helping SMBs on their journey to net zero

Sage CEO Steve Hare discusses how Sage is helping small and medium sized businesses on their journey to net zero, as part of Sage's overall Sustainability and Society strategy.

Using technology to Knock Down Barriers

Sage Chief People Officer Amanda Cusdin discusses how the Sustainability and Society strategy commits to using technology to help Knock Down Barriers, and gives details of the significant progress achieved in 2022.

Doing the right thing is at the heart of our values

Elisa Moscolin, EVP Sage Foundation and Sustainability, describes how doing the right thing is at the heart of Sage's values, and how the Sustainability and Society strategy will deliver for its stakeholders.

Our performance

Our FY22 Sustainability and Society report provides our stakeholders with a transparent account of how we approach the most material sustainability issues faced by Sage. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 2016 Standards : Core option, as well as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Sustainability Accounting Standard for the Software and IT Services Industry.

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Sage rated top five in IDC’s sustainability index

ARA report 2022

TCFD - within the ARA report 2022

Gender Pay Gap report

DEI Impact report

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Modern Slavery Statement

SMEs' climate impact report 2022

Knocking Down Barriers : international SME perspectives report

Sustainability and Society report 2021

Our three pillars

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Protect the Planet

Our Protect the Planet pillar is our commitment to fight climate change. We are delivering on it by halving our own emissions by 2030 and becoming net zero by 2040, supporting SMBs to get to net zero and by advocating for regulatory frameworks to support the transition to a low carbon economy.

Tech for Good

We are committed to building a trusted and inclusive digital network. Through our Tech for Good pillar we want to ensure everyone has equal opportunities to access life-changing data and technology, while championing data protection, security, and the ethical use of customer data.

Fuel for Business

Our Fuel for Business pillar is our approach to tackling economic inequality by supporting underrepresented groups. It supports programmes that inspire and empower a generation of entrepreneurs, providing access and inclusion to entrepreneurship and encouraging successful businesses across our communities.

Sustainability advice for small businesses

Insights and tips on all things sustainability from experts and small business owners

How to do sustainability right and avoid becoming a “zombie company”

How to do sustainability right and avoid becoming a “zombie company”

Discover how to build a sustainable business model and prepare your small business for the commercial impacts of climate change.

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Why purpose matters for every small business 

Why purpose matters for every small business 

Discover how purpose-driven environmental, social, and governance initiatives can help your small business attract and retain top talent.

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Looking to get your carbon footprint certified? Let’s explore your options

Looking to get your carbon footprint certified ? Let’s explore your options

Duncan Oswald CEnv FIEMA, Climate Science Lead at Sage, takes a look at the variety of options businesses have to get their carbon footprint “certified.”  We are often asked if our carbon footprints are certified. Like many simple questions in this field, this one doesn’t have a simple answer but, if you like that sort [&hellip ;]

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Not all carbon offsets are equal— a guide to help you pick the right schemes

Not all carbon offsets are equal— a guide to help you pick the right schemes

Duncan Oswald CEnv FIEMA, Climate Science Lead at Sage Earth, takes a look at the complex world of carbon offsetting, giving you a guide on what to look out for.   At Sage Earth, we have committed to a target of net zero emissions by 2025. In the meantime, we offset all the emissions we cannot [&hellip ;]

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Acronymed out? Here's what the PCAF's carbon accounting rules mean

Acronymed out ? Here's what the PCAF's carbon accounting rules mean

When former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, warned that global financials were systemically peddling the world’s most carbon-heavy projects, the paving for the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) was laid.  “To achieve net-zero, we need a whole economy transition–every company, every bank, every insurer, and investor will have to adjust their [&hellip ;]

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How to reduce business travel emissions in 7 steps

How to reduce business travel emissions in 7 steps

As a carbon-accounting platform, we see first-hand where the emissions of thousands of businesses come from. Across all sectors and in nearly every business, one of the larger areas of emissions is business travel.  Assuming you don’t own the vehicle used, both national and international business travel fall into Scope 3.6 of the GHG Reporting [&hellip ;]

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Just why are so many procurement teams seeking supply-chain sustainability software?

Just why are so many procurement teams seeking supply-chain sustainability software ?

Sourcing Managers, Category Directors, Strategic Buyers, all names for those with their fingers on the purse strings to the sustainable supply chains everywhere. But can an (environmental) silk purse be made out of a sow’s ear ?  Procurement departments can be instrumental in any organisation’s sustainability journey, from sourcing innovatively sustainable technology, and perhaps more pivotally, [&hellip ;]

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How tech, data and the circular economy can help businesses with ESG requirements

How tech, data and the circular economy can help businesses with ESG requirements

Learn about metrics to use when reporting on environmental, social and governance efforts, and the role tech can play.

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