Sustainability
Our Sustainability-Focus
In today’s business landscape, sustainability isn’t just an afterthought—it’s an integral part of how companies operate and innovate. At Optima we understand the importance of combining business objectives with environmentally friendly practices. Our solutions seamlessly integrate sustainability into every facet of our operations, ensuring that as we drive forward, we leave a green footprint behind.
How Our Solutions Can Help Foster a Greener Tomorrow
Procurement Collaboration
- Sustainable Procurement: Ensuring a responsible sourcing approach that minimizes environmental impacts.
- Digital Transition: Incentivizing a paperless environment to reduce resource consumption and waste.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlining processes to reduce energy use, waste, and redundancy.
AP & Invoice Automation
- Smart Procurement: Enhancing green purchasing practices to make business operations more eco-friendly.
- Carbon-Footprint Reduction: Using automation to decrease energy consumption and promote a greener environment.
Vendor Management
- Supplier Sustainability: Influencing the sustainability of suppliers, ensuring that their operations are eco-friendly.
- Certification & Integration: Verifying supplier sustainability through certification management and third-party tool integrations.
Strategic Sourcing
- Sustainable Supplier Ecosystem: Prioritizing eco-friendly suppliers to promote responsible sourcing.
- Sustainable Pre-Qualification: Searching for suppliers based on ESG/sustainability factors.
Integrated Procurement
- Eco-Friendly Catalogs: Emphasizing sustainable products and services in procurement options.
- Green Policies & Workflows: Adopting sustainability-centric procurement policies and practices.
Supply Chain Collaboration
- Circular Supply Chain: Promoting a circular economy through resilient and sustainable supply chain practices.
- Sustainable Sourcing: Encouraging responsible and green procurement throughout the supply chain.
Working Capital Management
- Sustainable Finance: Unlocking funding opportunities to enable a greener supply chain.
- ESG Benchmarking: Tools to measure, monitor, and improve sustainability performance.
External Workforce Management
- Eco-Conscious Workforce: Evaluating the sustainability standards of external workers.
- Third-Party Integration: Ensuring alignment with best sustainability practices through third-party tool integrations.
Solution Areas and Scope
| Solution Area | Product(s) | Sustainability Features & Benefits | Scope 2 | Scope 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement Collaboration | SAP BN Commerce Automation foundation, SAP BN Commerce Automation | Support Sustainable Procurement, paperless transactions, carbon-footprint reduction, waste reduction | ||
| AP & Invoice Automation | SAP Invoice Management by OpenText, VIM Executive Insights by Optima, SAP Ariba Invoice Management | Sustainable Procurement, paperless transactions, carbon-footprint reduction, waste reduction | ||
| Vendor Management | SAP Ariba Lifecycle Management and Performance, SAP Ariba Supplier Risk | Scope 3 emissions influence, certification management, social/environmental risk score, 3rd party tool integration | ||
| Strategic Sourcing | SAP Ariba Sourcing for S/4HANA | Ecosystem of potential suppliers, sustainable pre-qualification, 3rd party tool integration | ||
| Integrated Procurement | SAP Ariba Guided Buying for S/4HANA | Sustainability-driven catalogs, sustainability-based policies, workflows based on sustainability | ||
| Supply Chain Collaboration | SAP BN Supply Chain Collaboration foundation, SAP BN Supply Chain Collaboration | Resilience and circularity support, sustainable sourcing practices, sustainable procurement practices | ||
| Working Capital Management | Dynamic Discounting by SAP Taulia, Supply Chain Finance by SAP Taulia, Virtual Cards, SCF, DD | Fund sustainability across the supply chain, ESG performance benchmarking, Incentives based on sustainability scoring |
Join us on our journey towards a more sustainable future
As we continue to evolve and innovate, our dedication to sustainability remains unwavering. Through thoughtful strategies, partnerships, and technological solutions, we’re not only committed to the success of our clients but also to the well-being of our planet.
