{"id":5948,"date":"2023-04-19T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=5948"},"modified":"2023-04-19T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:00:00","slug":"2023-letter-to-stakeholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/news\/stories\/2023-letter-to-stakeholders\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Benioff’s 2023 Letter to Stakeholders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Today, Salesforce released its annual\u00a0Stakeholder Impact Report<\/a>, which showcases the company\u2019s continued commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency to keep the company\u2019s stakeholders informed and track progress over time. Read the full text of Marc Benioff’s introductory letter below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we focus on stakeholder value as well as shareholder value, our companies will be more successful, our communities will be more equal, our societies will be more just, and our planet will be healthier. In the face of so many global challenges, it\u2019s especially important that we harness our resources to create a more fair, sustainable, and equitable world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that when a company truly serves all stakeholders \u2014 including our shareholders, employees, customers, communities, and planet \u2014 business is the greatest platform for change. That\u2019s why, when Salesforce was founded 24 years ago, we made a commitment to give 1% of the company\u2019s equity, 1% of its product, and 1% of employees\u2019 time back to our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We believe that when a company truly serves all stakeholders \u2014 including our shareholders, employees, customers, communities, and planet \u2014 business is the greatest platform for change.<\/p>\nMarc Benioff, CEO and Chair, Salesforce<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Since our founding, we have provided over $614 million in grants to nonprofits and educational organizations, and Salesforce employees worldwide have provided over 7.8 million volunteer hours. More than 50,000 nonprofits and schools use free or discounted Salesforce products. We\u2019re proud that more than 17,000 companies have adopted our 1-1-1 philanthropic model through the Pledge 1% movement, and that Salesforce has been recognized<\/a> as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 14th year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, guided by our core values \u2014 trust, customer success, innovation, equality, and sustainability \u2014 Salesforce became the fastest growing enterprise software company and has been ranked the \u201c#1 CRM\u201d by IDC for nine years a row.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fiscal year 2023, we continued to drive profitable growth while helping our stakeholders succeed in multiple ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, we\u2019re helping to lead the global movement to align business practices around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) so we can build a safer, more equal, and sustainable future. We\u2019re proud to share our 10th Stakeholder Impact Report<\/a>, marking a decade of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency led by our highest value of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n