Learn how carbon accounting advances your sustainability efforts!

Introducing Carbon Accounting for Sustainability with SAP

written by Julia Ackermann, Bastian Distler, Christoph Ernst, Dominik Schwarz, Christopher Sessar, Mike Szabo, Nico Wottke, Julia Zicke

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90 pages, 2025
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ISBN 978-1-4932-2685-6

Monitor and manage your global environmental impact through carbon accounting! Discover how SAP collects data from across your ERP universe, calculates your carbon footprint, and incorporates that data into your accounting practices. Explore tools such as SAP Sustainability Data Exchange, SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, and SAP Green Ledger in SAP’s integrated sustainability portfolio. Documenting your ERP-wide practices is one step toward a more sustainable future, and your journey begins here!

Explore SAP’s integrated portfolio of sustainability solutions
Learn how SAP captures data from across your business
Incorporate carbon data into key finance processes: journal entries, consolidation, sustainability disclosures, and more

Content Keywords: Carbon accounting, SAP Sustainability Data Exchange, SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, SAP Green Ledger, financial accounting

Julia Ackermann is a product manager for SAP S/4HANA finance and risk at SAP SE, where she is responsible for SAP Green Ledger.

Bastian Distler is the chief product owner for SAP Green Ledger in SAP S/4HANA finance and risk product management.

Dr. Christoph Ernst is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in finance solutions. As the head of SAP Global Product Management for finance and risk, he led strategic innovation for five years, enabling cloud-, analytics- and AI-based transformation at customers.

Dominik Schwarz is a product manager of SAP S/4HANA finance and risk in the area of carbon accounting, specifically for SAP Green Ledger.

Dr. Christopher Sessar is the chief accounting officer, senior vice president, and head of global accounting, reporting, and tax at SAP.

Mike Szabo is a seasoned expert in financial reporting and sustainability accounting, bringing nearly two decades of experience in guiding IFRS-compliant financial statements across global organizations.

Nico Wottke is a product expert within the SAP Sustainability organization, where he defines the strategy, features, and roadmaps of SAP’s sustainability offerings.

Dr. Julia Zicke is the head of external reporting and accounting technology at SAP SE. In addition to the external financial reporting of the SAP Group, her area of responsibility also includes sustainability reporting and digitalization and automation projects in the accounting and reporting environment.

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