Global Sustainability Requirements for SAP: Guest Lecture with Reiner Bihler

Sustainability has become one of the key challenges and opportunities of our time. But what does sustainability mean in a global context and how should a software company respond? For a globally operating technology company like SAP, sustainability goes far beyond ecological responsibility. It includes the question of how digital innovation can empower businesses worldwide to operate in a more sustainable, transparent, and responsible way.

This presentation outlines the global sustainability requirements relevant to SAP and explains, as a first step, the strategic solution approach we have developed to address this crucial topic in a comprehensive and future-oriented manner.

More information about our guest speaker

Reiner Bihler is Chief Transformation Architect at SAP. He has been leading business and IT transformation programs across various industries for many years. Since 2018, his work has centered on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) topics and cross-industry regulatory frameworks. In the role of an Architect, he acts as a bridge between ESG legislation, customer requirements, and SAP product development – striving to make sustainability measurable, transparent, and manageable through digital solutions. Currently, he is engaged in several proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives with customers, exploring how digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) can support sustainability and regulatory compliance in practice. In parallel, he is pursuing a PhD under Prof. Dr. Frank Teuteberg at the University of Osnabrück, researching digitalization opportunities in the context of sustainability.