Original article here
Author: PagerDuty
At PagerDuty, we demonstrate our global impact through sustainable practices, inclusive policies, and responsible operations. I’m proud to share our FY25 Impact Report, which highlights the meaningful progress we’ve made during the past year in service of our employees, customers, communities, and the planet.
Our purpose – empowering teams with the time and efficiency to build the future—guides every facet of our business. Through the power of our AI-powered PagerDuty Operations Cloud, we’re helping mission-driven organizations respond faster, work smarter, and stretch limited resources further, so they can focus on what matters most: their mission.
Powering Positive Change Through Technology
In FY25, 585 impact customers—nonprofits, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and B Corps—relied on PagerDuty to scale their reach and improve their operational resilience. This cohort grew 22% over the previous year.
From crisis helplines and food banks to organizations working on climate tech and renewable energy, our customers are using the Operations Cloud to respond to life-saving calls faster, manage systems more effectively, and increase their capacity for good. We supported these organizations with $2.2 million in product discounts and donations and pro bono services from our employee volunteers, earning a 90 Net Promoter Score (NPS) from our partners and grantees.
Our Impact Pricing and Technical Pro Bono programs are making it easier for mission-critical teams to adopt enterprise-grade solutions. We’re not just delivering software—we’re delivering time, efficiency, and trust when it matters most.
Our People, Driving Impact
One of the most inspiring aspects of my job is witnessing the commitment of PagerDuty employees to giving back. In FY25, 83% of our employees volunteered or donated to causes they care about. Through our Employee Impact program—which includes 20 hours of paid volunteer time off and 1:1 donation matching—they contributed over 9,000 hours of service and generated $123,800 in matched donations.
From mentoring youth to supporting mental health, climate action, and food security, our teams leaned into our values and showed up as changemakers in the communities we serve.
Investing in a More Sustainable Future
This year, we deepened our commitment to climate responsibility. Our climate targets were officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, and we achieved 100% renewable electricity sourcing ahead of schedule. We’ve also reduced our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90%, demonstrating that sustainable operations are not only possible—they’re achievable.
At the same time, we expanded our philanthropic investments, deploying $1.27 million through our Impact Fund to support crisis response, healthcare access, food security, and climate resilience. We also hosted our first-ever Impact Accelerator gathering, where grantees came together to share insights, explore new use cases, and deepen connections.
A Culture of Accountability and Integrity
Underpinning all of our efforts is a strong governance model designed to align our business with our values. From data privacy and ethics to employee development and responsible business practices, our Global Impact program is a company-wide effort supported by our Board, executive sponsors, and passionate internal advocates.
We continue to lead with purpose, build trust with our stakeholders, and scale impact through thoughtful collaboration.
Looking Ahead
Every milestone in this year’s report reflects the values of our people, customers, and partners who believe in doing business the right way—with compassion, responsibility, and a long-term perspective.
As we look to the future, our goal is simple: to transform critical work so all teams—especially those doing mission-driven work—can deliver on their promises, delight their stakeholders, and build a better world.
I invite you to read the full FY25 Impact Report and visit our Impact Hub to see the stories, data, and partnerships behind this year’s progress. Thank you for being part of the journey.
With gratitude,
Debbie O’Brien
Chief Communications Officer and VP of Global Impact, PagerDuty
Author: Ripple
Original article here
The 2024 Ripple Impact Report marks our commitment to leveraging blockchain to drive meaningful change and foster economic mobility around the globe. In 2024, we launched bolder partnerships, funded more innovative solutions and empowered our employees to make a bigger difference.
This report highlights our most impactful moments, illustrating how we’re using technology to connect communities and unlock potential on a global scale. We’re proud to deploy our people, products, and resources to accelerate financial inclusion, broaden blockchain and crypto research, and give back locally.
Impact by the Numbers
-
- $200M+ donated since 2018
- $21M in grants distributed in 2024
- 95% of carbon removals secured to achieve net zero by 2030
- 60 global university partners
-
- 1,500+ blockchain research papers and technical projects funded
- 80% employee participation in giving and volunteering programs
Impact Finance
Expanding financial services globally remained a priority for Ripple Impact in 2024 with new pilots and solutions built on XRP Ledger and leveraging the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. We launched the Unlocking Opportunity initiative with Mercy Corps Ventures, a new humanitarian aid partnership with the International Rescue Committee and funded critical research with the Lab for Inclusive Fintech at UC Berkeley.
Blockchain Research and Innovation
Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) continued to expand its global network, now supporting 60 leading universities worldwide. In 2024, UBRI welcomed four new partners and distributed $5.7M in funding.
Sustainability and Carbon Markets
Ripple made continued progress toward achieving net zero as a company by or before 2030 and invested in proven nature-based carbon removal methodologies.
Employee Impact
In 2024, Ripple employees made a greater impact than ever, with 80% participating in volunteering and giving programs. From mentoring job seekers in New York to packing reclaimed food in London and supporting young students in Bangalore, employees found meaningful ways to give back.
Global Philanthropy
Ripple provided funding to over 70 universities and nonprofits last year. We joined the Pledge 1% movement and when disasters struck, Ripple provided XRP and cash donations to relief organizations like World Central Kitchen. In 2024, we gave $21M in grants, totaling over $200M in donations since 2018.
We are grateful to our partners and employees who made all of the progress and milestones in our 2024 Ripple Impact Report possible. We remain committed to leveraging our technology, resources, and network to create lasting, meaningful change.
Read the full Ripple Impact Report to learn more.
Author: Vera Solutions
Vera Solutions is pleased to share their Impact Report, which highlights their journey as a B Corp and impact-driven social enterprise. The report offers a comprehensive glimpse into the milestones, partnerships, and innovations that have defined their work since 2010.
Explore the full report to discover how Vera Solutions has been transforming the social sector through data-driven technology solutions.
Original article here
Author: Deloitte
Corporate philanthropy has long been held to the standards of both business and traditional philanthropy. Too often, it falls short in both, and ends up marginal for corporations and marginal for philanthropy. But there’s now an opening for a new corporate philanthropy model to emerge—one that is uniquely its own.
Shifting the philanthropy strategy
A new era of opportunity in corporate philanthropy
Corporate philanthropy is caught between two paradigms.
It’s expected to deliver quick, measurable returns on investment as a business would—even when it’s addressing challenges where progress is hard to quantify. And it’s also expected to succeed by the standards of a traditional philanthropic foundation, but without the deep financial pockets and singular focus on charity. At the same time, corporate philanthropy is being asked to do more than ever before. The world’s disparities and injustices have become harder to ignore. The first few years of this decade have already seen a global pandemic, a widespread reckoning on racial justice, and climate-related disasters. Those shifts spurred greater social consciousness that has led consumers, employees, and the public to push organizations to make philanthropy a bigger priority.
These circumstances have made it difficult for corporate philanthropy to reach its potential. Difficult, but not impossible. To meet today’s challenges, corporate philanthropy can move beyond the paradigms that limit it, towards a uniquely new model.
“It’s up to companies to tear away the sediment of old ways of creating social good.”
-John Brothers, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation.
Understanding the “Edges” of corporate philanthropy
Finding a new way forward starts with finding the “Edges,” critical frontiers of philanthropic practice that are particularly well-aligned to broader shifts in society. Exploring these Edges can help the organization discover more equitable and effective approaches to corporate giving, including:
- Rethinking corporate philanthropy’s role
How corporate philanthropy leaders are moving beyond just grantmaking to rethink the ways they add value - Balancing power
How corporate philanthropies are navigating the inherent power dynamics in the ways they approach their work - Acting with others
How corporate philanthropies are expanding impact via collaboration within and beyond the private sector - Creative funding mechanisms
How corporate philanthropies are allocating and disbursing funds in new ways
By experimenting along these Edges, pioneering corporate philanthropy leaders have already begun to discover new ways to shape and grow their impact. Their experiences serve as an invitation for everyone to reimagine their giving strategies and a model for how organizations can use their strengths to address society’s biggest challenges.
Original article here.
Author: New Relic
New Relic’s mission is to reduce interruptions in digital experiences. After inventing application performance management, we built the intelligent observability platform for real-time insights into today’s complex software stacks and development pipelines.
Please find the New Relic 2024 Impact Report HERE.
Original article here
Author: Pinterest
Our 2024 ESG Impact Report
Learn more about our commitment to being a force for good across our industry, communities and the planet.
Original article here
Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) work features a renewed focus on strengthening our communities within Braze and beyond. By engaging thoughtfully with our employees, the communities to which our employees belong, and our global community, we continue to drive meaningful material impact around the world.
We are building high-leverage and scalable initiatives that amplify employee passions, invest in our communities, and accelerate science-based climate solutions.
Original article here
Author: Zuora
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 17, 2024 – Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), a leading monetization suite for modern business, today launched its fiscal year (FY) 2024 Global Impact Report.
The report emphasizes Zuora’s commitment to operating as a responsible, ethical, inclusive and sustainable company, with details on how it is progressing its global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals and programs.
Highlights from Zuora’s FY 2024 Global Impact Report include:
- Committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) with both near- and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, the first step to achieving a net-zero target
- Reached 100% renewable energy for Zuora’s global real estate footprint for the second consecutive year
- Increased diversity of Zuora leadership year-over-year
- Upheld Zuora’s pledge 1% commitment through $764,000 in corporate grants and employee donations
- Continued community involvement: 88% of Zuora employees gave back to their communities through volunteering and giving programs
- Established a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Committee to review progress and address potential gaps in policy
“Modern business is rooted in recurring relationships, and that means putting people first instead of products,” said Tien Tzuo, Founder and CEO at Zuora. “Subscribing to this philosophy guides the business models Zuora powers and how we approach ESG to create a more equitable, accessible and sustainable world for our customers, employees, shareholders and the community around us.”
Zuora’s FY 2024 Global Impact Report is prepared in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework and is informed by the Global Reporting Initiative Standards (GRI) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
To access the full report, visit here.
About Zuora, Inc.
Zuora provides a leading monetization suite to build, run and grow a modern business through a dynamic mix of usage-based models, subscription bundles and everything in between. From pricing and packaging, to billing, payments and revenue accounting, Zuora’s flexible, modular software platform is designed to help companies evolve monetization strategies with customer demand. More than 1,000 customers around the world, including BMC Software, Box, Caterpillar, General Motors, Penske Media Corporation, Schneider Electric and Zoom use Zuora’s leading combination of technology and expertise to turn recurring relationships and recurring revenue into recurring growth. Zuora is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in the Americas, EMEA and APAC. To learn more, please visit zuora.com.
© 2024 Zuora, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Third party trademarks mentioned above are owned by their respective companies. Nothing in this press release should be construed to the contrary, or as an approval, endorsement or sponsorship by any third parties of Zuora, Inc. or any aspect of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
The report does not cover all information about our business. References in the report to information should not be construed as a characterization regarding the materiality of such information to our financial results or for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws or any other laws or requirements. The information covered by the report and this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our ESG goals, commitments, and strategies and related business impacts. These statements involve risks and uncertainties and assumptions based on information available to management as of the date of the report, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, some which relate to matters beyond our control, including, among others, assumptions not being realized; failure to meet stated ESG goals or commitments and execute our strategies in the time frame expected or at all; socio-demographic and economic trends; evolving sustainability strategies; unexpected delays, difficulties and expenses in executing our ESG goals or commitments; the pace, cost and effectiveness of technological innovations; our ability to gather and verify data regarding impacts; the compliance of various third parties with our policies and procedures, or their commitments to us; our expansion into new products, services, technologies, and geographic regions; climate-related conditions and weather events; evolving state, federal or international legislative and regulatory changes or legal standards; and other unforeseen events or conditions.
More information on risks, uncertainties, and other potential factors that could affect our business and performance is included in our filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Numbers and percentages used in the report are estimates or approximations and have not been assured or verified by an independent third party unless otherwise noted. Moreover, many of the assumptions, standards, metrics and measurements used in preparing the report continue to evolve and are based on assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation but should not be considered guarantees. Given the inherent uncertainty of the estimates, assumptions and timelines contained in this report, we may not be able to anticipate whether or the degree to which we will be able to meet our plans, targets or goals in advance.
Original article here
Author: Toast
Our purpose at Toast is to enrich the food experience for all. We bake sustainability, social impact, and equity into our business strategy, operations, and products. The ultimate goal? To help our employees, our industry, our communities, and our environment to thrive.