We believe that focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence guides us in being an ethical, resilient company to deliver value to our stakeholders now and in the future.
We believe the business of business is to make the world a better place for all of our stakeholders, including stockholders, customers, employees, partners, the planet and the communities in which we work and live. Our ESG objectives align with our long-term profitable growth strategy, as well as financial and operational priorities. To that end, Salesforce is committed to transparent ESG disclosures and maintaining programs that support the success of these initiatives.
- Salesforce believes that a just transition to a net zero and nature-positive future will create better outcomes for our business, the economy, communities and the world at large. We maintain net zero residual emissions across our full value chain*, and 100% renewable energy for our global operations**.
- Our longstanding value of equality is a competitive edge for our business, helping us to innovate and grow by reflecting our full range of customers, attracting top talent, and including all perspectives as we create the technology that shapes our world.
- We support upskilling our workforce to thrive in an agent-first enterprise, and work to bring our ecosystem along in the agentic future with Trailhead and partnerships with companies and nonprofits.
- We pioneered the 1-1-1 integrated philanthropy model, by pledging 1% of our equity, 1% of our time and 1% of our product to give back to our communities. Over 19,000 companies from over 100 countries have joined us in the Pledge 1% movement.
- We ensure Salesforce technologies are designed, developed, and used in an ethical, accessible, and inclusive way. We champion Intentional Innovation that considers unintended consequences in product and policy and aims to prevent harm and create better product experiences for everyone, including frameworks for developing and using our AI products responsibly and ethically.
*Net zero means net zero residual emissions (purchasing carbon credits equivalent to our residual scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions on an annual basis).
**100% renewable energy means procuring renewable energy and/or renewable energy certificates equivalent to the electricity we use globally on an annual basis.