SRM
As regulation becomes increasingly complex it’ s not just that companies want to collaborate with one another, in fact many are direct competitors, but that they actually need to.
Sophia explains how SAP’ s sustainability tools help alleviate these burdens:“ The number one thing customers are using SAP sustainability solutions for right now is to remove that friction of regulatory compliance and reporting.”
She explains that companies seek to be“ rewarded for their investments in sustainability” by sharing“ fair and transparent information to their own customers, employees and shareholders.” To facilitate this, SAP’ s solutions“ semi-automate the regulatory reporting process,” easing the data collection, generation and aggregation that typically consume significant time and resources behind every sustainability report.
The competitive nature of corporate sustainability is not lost on Salah:“ Collaboration is key and I feel sustainability is a pretty competitive space for a lot of companies, especially in a time where sustainability and ESG become commodities.”
Shaping sustainable futures That said, Salah sees this as an opportunity in the field, noting that“ companies can come and work together and drive change more meaningfully” through partnership. Looking forward, he anticipates significant shifts in corporate sustainability.
136 October 2025