TORONTO, June 25,
2024 /CNW/ -- This June, during National
Indigenous History Month, SAP is taking the opportunity to reflect
on the importance of learning about the rich history, heritage,
resilience and diversity of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis
people that inhabited this land well before Canada was founded.
SAP Canada's Indigenous Ally
Network and the Reconciliation Steering Committee have been
committed to helping our employees reflect upon Canada's rich history and the informed future
we must carve out to be in better relations with Indigenous Peoples
and their communities here in Canada. When SAP Canada began
the journey, we wanted to ensure our strategy was comprehensive,
culturally informed and effective, all while taking action on
TRCCTA#92 to create a corporate ethos that embraces Indigenous
worldviews, culture and thought leadership.
We are proud of the progress our team is making and the
recognitions we have received. Among our initiatives, we honour
Indigenous Peoples Day and National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation with educational programming and events
including Indigenous guest speakers who can share their insights
and perspectives directly with our team. We also honour the Day of
Recognition for MMIWG2S, also referred to as Red Dress or ReDress Day. And this year we
participated in the Moose Hide Campaign, distributing over 600 pins
to raise awareness for abused Indigenous women and children.
"SAP Canada's commitment to Indigenous reconciliation goes
beyond educating our people," said Zahi
Maalouf, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, SAP Canada.
"Our teams want to reach into our communities to make a real impact
and continue paving the future of our awareness and reconciliation
journey."
Our Pro Bono for Economic Equity (PBEE) program is also
continuing to support Indigenous-owned businesses in partnership
with our Corporate Social Responsibility partner Pyxera Global.
PBEE is part of SAP's continued support of the social justice
movement. SAP employee participants leverage their skills as pro
bono consultants to help address systemic and business challenges.
Ninety-five percent of entrepreneurs that have participated in this
program have said they feel more prepared to address future
challenges for their organization, including Nuez Acres.
Nuez Acres is an Indigenous-owned business that provides vegan
pecan oil beauty products. Every pecan is sustainably farmed and is
a natural water-free alternative, showcasing the business'
commitment to sustainability. Anthony
Wingham, Founder & CEO, Nuez Acres said, "We've
worked with companies in the past that were more about 'checking a
box' in their efforts with Indigenous businesses. Working with SAP,
they turned on a light switch, addressing some of the challenges we
have been facing. We felt like the SAP team really cared and were
invested in our success and made an immediate impact on our
business, showing savings right away."
SAP's vision is to help the world run better and improve
people's lives. During National Indigenous History Month, SAP is
bringing this vision to our work with Indigenous businesses and
support the impact they make on our communities. If you are an
Indigenous business owner and are interested in the program, please
express your interest HERE.
For more information, visit the SAP News Center or follow SAP on
Twitter at @SAPNews.
SOURCE SAP SE