Resources

Today’s markets are more volatile than ever. The past three years have seen mounting challenges compound on a global scale – from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, to fuel shortages, energy security issues, and extreme weather events – raising the stakes within an already complex purchasing environment. Read More

This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply. The soaring prices and a continued lack of supply through 2030 may decelerate the energy transition and threaten EV sales and adoption, despite markets expanding in the Americas and Australia to meet growing demand. In the past year, EV sales jumped into hyperdrive, accelerating globally much faster than expected. Read More

Today’s retail supply chain is more interactive, digitally connected and networked than ever before. But a single unplanned break in the cycle due to a power outage, even a tiny blip lasting moments, can have a ripple effect – disrupting business operations, creating losses, and compromising contracts as well as customer relationships.  Read More

Countries are facing an energy and climate crisis. Dependence on imported fossil fuels can never deliver the energy security we need – nor does it allow us to address global climate change. And while renewables are scaling up rapidly, the annual buildout rates are still insufficient to overcome dependence on fossil fuels. Therefore, it is evident that a new approach is needed to speed up the deployment of renewable energy.  Read More

Each year, Salesforce publishes a comprehensive Stakeholder Impact Report so that our stakeholders can stay informed and track our progress on key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics. As long-time proponents of stakeholder capitalism, we believe that organizations should have a mechanism to integrate ESG into their business practices and to communicate their impact, positive or negative, to their stakeholders.  Read More

Landfills across the country are rapidly reaching capacity, and it is therefore more important than ever that we remain mindful of how we dispose of our waste. Collective action is needed on the part of industry and business leaders, cities and governments, and citizens around the world to develop an infrastructure that promotes recycling, the composting of organic materials, and ultimately, that helps to bring about the end of waste. Read More

This Definitive Guide to Getting Started with an ESG Program is a comprehensive resource full of tips, advice and examples to help companies implement and manage ESG as a part of a complete risk and compliance strategy. By proactively addressing impacts of ESG, like climate change, companies can better predict future innovation to avoid supply chain disruption by advancing ways in which materials are sourced and ensuring the global economy drives value creation with ESG elements in mind. For anyone responsible for: ESG program management or creation Read More

The industrial sector accounts for more than 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. Not only are governments, global consortia, and regulatory agencies pushing for the industrial sector to achieve net zero operations to slow climate change, but consumers are also demanding greater sustainability from the companies from which they purchase. Three out of four Fortune 100 companies have made commitments to reduce emissions. However, simply outlining plans and talking about solutions aren’t enough—consumers and regulatory groups are demanding real, measurable results. Read More

The consequences of global temperatures rising more than 1.5°C are extreme and far-reaching for nature, humans, businesses, and our collective future. Scientists agree that globally we must reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by mid-century. That’s why Salesforce is committed to doing all we can to limit global warming to 1.5°C. We are rapidly advancing our sustainability program, integrating climate action into the core of our business to ultimately deliver on this shared, planetary goal of a more sustainable and equitable future. Read More

Global food security and climate change are interconnected challenges. The results are in from over 540,000-acre North American sustainable agriculture pilot programs - and the experts on the ground, from Nutrien Ag Solutions, have a message to share.  Sustainable and productive agriculture requires whole-acre solutions and carbon markets play a role in the future of agriculture. This isn’t new, but it’s critical in feeding the world’s growing population with the same amount or even less resources.  Read More