Business is the Greatest Platform For Change

BUSINESS IS THE

Today’s Model Is Not Sustainable

Business leaders need to start looking beyond the bottom line and towards a better system. One that’s rooted in shared prosperity and commitment to society’s best interests. We need to address not just the needs of our shareholders - companies and their investors - but also the needs of our stakeholders - customers, citizens, communities, partners, and the planet at large.

A Model That Provides Opportunity to Everyone

The Clock Is Ticking

72 of people believe capitalism can change, if we start immediately

But We Can Change Things Together

It’s Time for a New Era of Business

Today, people choose companies that do more than just turn a profit. When it comes to where we work and where we shop, most people align with companies that actively engage in improving people’s lives.* Business leaders are recognizing that their companies’ long-term financial success is intrinsically linked to providing value for all stakeholders.

of people believe companies are responsible for giving back to their communities*

of people are confident that businesses will work with others to improve capitalism

Business is the Greatest Platform for Change

Together, we must drive climate action that protects our planet for future generations.

How Can Your Business Be a Platform for Change?

Support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), announced by the United Nations in 2015, to create a more equal and livable future.

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We believe businesses can pave the way to a brighter future. That’s why for over 20 years, we’ve focused on both shareholder and stakeholder value.

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With Trailhead, our free online learning platform, we’re empowering anyone to skill up for the future of work. One out of four learners found a new job with the skills they learned on Trailhead. Learn More

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Advocate for Equality

Through our annual review, we’ve spent over $10M in the last 3 years to ensure equal pay for equal work by gender and race, at Salesforce. Learn More

We are committed to ensuring everyone has equal opportunities and rights in our company and around the globe. We do this through public advocacy such as standing against anti-LGBTQ legislation, working to build a company that reflects society, and standing as allies. Learn More

In 2018, Salesforce supported San Francisco Proposition C, a ballot measure that would tax local businesses to fund homelessness programs. Learn More

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Protect the Environment

Salesforce is proud to support 1t.org and has set a goal to support and mobilize the restoration and conservation of 100 million trees by 2030. Learn more

Salesforce operates as a net-zero company, delivers a carbon-neutral cloud to all customers, and commits to 100% renewable energy by FY2022. Learn More

This platform enables businesses to track, analyze, and report environmental data to help them reduce carbon emissions and drive climate action. Learn More

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What Our Customers Are Doing

As always, our customers continue to inspire us. Here are some of their perspectives on the role of business in a changing world.

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Salesforce brings companies and customers together. How? On one integrated CRM platform, we help your marketing, sales, service, commerce, and IT teams work as one to create the experiences customers love.

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Discover how your business can be a platform for change with featured resources from Salesforce.

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Learn how C-suite leaders navigate the future of work and drive change in the world around them.

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Together, we must close the equality gap by ensuring equal work for equal pay and equal opportunity.

Together, we must close the equality gap by paying everyone equally and advocating for equal opportunity.

And together, we must skill-up the community, by retraining current employees and ensuring younger generations are prepared for the future.

Here’s how we’ve focused on our stakeholders:

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“If you’re not using your platform to go after huge societal problems, you’re going to get left behind. Business needs to be at the forefront of improving the state of the world.”

— Sallie Krawcheck, Ellevest CEO

"It’s the first time in mankind that nobody can say climate change is not my problem."

— Yves Le Gélard, ENGIE CIO

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Salesforce is committed to creating a more equal and sustainable future. We support efforts like 1t.org by the World Economic Forum, the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations, the Business Roundtable, and others, who have recognized that we need to reorient capitalism around stakeholders as well as shareholders. To identify the injustices in today’s predominant economic model and how businesses can be a platform for change, we surveyed over 20,000 people across 10 countries in the Salesforce Stakeholder Perceptions Report. Click here to see the detailed results.

We surveyed over 20,000 people across 10 countries to identify gaps in today’s predominant economic model and how businesses can be a platform for change. Click here to see the detailed results.

75 of people believe today’s model of capitalism needs an overhaul

We need a better model that addresses the needs of shareholders — companies and their investors — but also the needs of other stakeholders — customers, employees, partners, communities, future generations, and the planet at large. By focusing on stakeholders and broader communities, we will create a better world for everyone together.

Almost three out of four people believe that today’s capitalism divides society into haves and have-nots.

75 of people don’t believe access to job opportunities is improving

Jobs are changing dramatically around the world — many are changing in scope or going away entirely. These inequalities threaten the ability for people to create a future for themselves and their families.

A Model That Works for the Planet

Nearly three out of four people believe that under the current model of capitalism, the state of the environment is on the wrong track. When capitalism focuses exclusively on shareholders and companies are only focused on making a profit, it comes at a great price to our planet with overconsumption of finite resources and pollution of the environment.

70 of people believe the state of the environment is the most urgent global issue

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* “State of the Connected Customer,” Salesforce Research, June 2019.

Unless otherwise specified, data shown is from a blind survey conducted from October 24 through November 10, 2019 that generated 20,036 responses from residents of the U.S., Canada, U.K./Ireland, France, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, India, and Singapore. The data was weighted by age, gender, income, and education to reflect the national representation of residents of each country.

“The only way your business will succeed in the long term is if the vast majority of the people in your community succeed. If we keep this gap across income, equity, and opportunity this wide any longer, all of us will be affected.”

— Brian Gallagher, United Way CEO

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The time for change is now. We need to move fast and fix things. It’s only together that we can create a better model that benefits all stakeholders — including our shareholders, communities, future generations, and the planet. Businesses need to play a vital role in improving our society and being truly committed to creating a more equal and sustainable future.

"The only way your business will succeed in the long term is if the vast majority of the people in your community succeed. If we keep this gap across income, equity, and opportunity this wide any longer, all of us will be affected."

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And, technology can be a tool that helps businesses drive change, if used responsibly. Almost three out of four people believe that the role of technology is on the right track.

"It’s the first time in mankind that nobody can say climate change is not my problem."

- Yves Le Gélard, ENGIE CIO

“We believe that access to energy and digital is a fundamental human right for everyone on this planet. At the same time, climate change is the biggest challenge of our generation. We are the first generation to know and we have to act in participating in a step change in efficiency for a sustainable future for all.”

— Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Schneider Electric Chairman & CEO

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— Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Schneider Electric Chairman & CEO

* “State of the Connected Customer,”

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