{"id":21791,"date":"2019-11-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?post_type=sf_press_release&p=21791"},"modified":"2020-09-18T00:35:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T00:35:27","slug":"salesforce-continues-commitment-to-the-sustainable-development-goals-at-dreamforce-2019-commits-17-million-and-one-million-volunteer-hours-to-address-the-worlds-most-pressing-problems","status":"publish","type":"sf_press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/press-releases\/2019\/11\/18\/salesforce-continues-commitment-to-the-sustainable-development-goals-at-dreamforce-2019-commits-17-million-and-one-million-volunteer-hours-to-address-the-worlds-most-pressing-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Salesforce Continues Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals at Dreamforce 2019, Commits $17 Million and One Million Volunteer Hours to Address the World\u2019s Most Pressing Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Salesforce joins the United Nations Global Compact and signs the United Nations Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles<\/i><\/p>

Company aligns with Science Based Targets initiative, committing to limit global temperature rise to 1.5\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels<\/i><\/p>

Dreamforce 2019 attendees can participate in interactive experiences to learn about SDGs and give back<\/i><\/p>

San Francisco, CA \u2014 Dreamforce 2019 \u2013 November 18, 2019 \u2013<\/b> Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, announced today the company\u2019s continued commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/a> with $17 million dollars in grants and a pledge of one million employee volunteer hours over the next year. Salesforce has also joined the United Nations Global Compact<\/a>, signed the United Nations Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles<\/a> and the company\u2019s emissions reductions targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative<\/a>.<\/p>

\u201c<\/b>This year we’re bringing our commitment to the SDGs to life at Dreamforce and encouraging all of our attendees to take meaningful action,\u201d said Suzanne DiBianca, chief impact officer and EVP of corporate relations, Salesforce. \u201cTogether, we can push further and faster to effectively address the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u201d<\/p>

Salesforce\u2019s Commitment to the SDGs<\/b><\/p>

Adopted by 193 countries, the 17 SDGs measure the collective progress against the world\u2019s most pressing challenges, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. Salesforce is committed to achieving Goals 4: Quality Education; 5: Gender Equality; 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; and 13: Climate Action.<\/p>

Over the next year, Salesforce will invest $17 million to advance the SDGs through grants to nonprofit partners and volunteer one million hours to support the SDGs. Employees are encouraged to use their volunteer time off (VTO) to volunteer at a school, plant trees or share their technical expertise with nonprofits through Salesforce\u2019s Pro Bono Program<\/a>.<\/p>

Advancing Global Equality<\/b><\/p>

Salesforce has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative<\/a>, a voluntary global leadership platform with ten universally accepted principles for companies to align on the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices to build a better world. Salesforce is committed to making the principles of the UN Global Compact part of its strategy, culture and day-to-day operations.<\/p>

Salesforce has also signed the United Nations Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles<\/a>, committing to seven principles that emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Women\u2019s empowerment is a critical pillar of global sustainability and imperative to building an inclusive economy.<\/p>

Driving Sustainable Business Action<\/b><\/p>

Earlier this year, Salesforce, along with a coalition of business, civil society and UN leaders, committed to set 1.5\u00b0C science-based emissions reduction targets, the ambitious goal needed to prevent the damaging effects of climate change. The Science Based Targets initiative<\/a> has approved Salesforce\u2019s emissions reduction targets \u2014 advancing Salesforce\u2019s commitment to creating a sustainable, low-carbon future and economy.<\/p>

\u201cClimate change focuses on the most crucial issue of our time, one that impacts not only each of the 17 SDGs, but every individual life on Earth,\u201d said Christiana Figueres, Former UNFCCC Executive Secretary. \u201cI am proud of the work we have done with Salesforce to address climate change, and urge every company and every individual to scale up their actions because we can move forward faster, together."<\/p>

The SDGs Come to Life at Dreamforce 2019<\/b><\/p>

Through interactive experiences at Dreamforce<\/a>, attendees will better understand the SDGs and their personal impact. By completing stops onsite through the interactive <\/a>Quest<\/a>, a campus-wide experience, attendees can collectively unlock $1 million that Salesforce will donate to three organizations focused on advancing the SDGs: UN Women, United Nations Foundation and World\u2019s Largest Lesson in partnership with UNICEF.<\/p>

More than 200 students from San Francisco Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District and other Bay Area partners will participate in hands-on STEM education focused on the SDGs, including 3D printing. To support workforce development, more than 400 young adults from Bay Area partners including Year Up, Genesys Works, Braven and more will participate in the Future Executive Summit, a curated experience focused on career exposure, network-building and civic and social engagement.<\/p>

Connect with Salesforce:<\/b><\/p>

? Find out how to get involved<\/a> with the SDGs during Dreamforce<\/p>

? Learn more about sustainability at Dreamforce<\/a><\/p>

? Like Salesforce on Facebook http:\/\/facebook.com\/salesforce<\/a><\/p>

? Follow @salesforce<\/a> on Twitter<\/p>

About Dreamforce<\/b><\/p>

Dreamforce is the world’s largest software conference with more than 171,000 registered attendees and 13 million online viewers. Bringing together thought leaders, industry pioneers, and Trailblazers, Dreamforce is the ultimate expression of Salesforce’s values of trust, customer success, innovation and equality. With more than 2,700+ sessions, Trailblazers in every role and industry will learn how to achieve a 360-degree view of their customers and get hands-on with Salesforce’s latest product innovations including AI, voice, integration and online learning. To learn more, please visit: www.salesforce.com\/dreamforce<\/a>.<\/p>

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