SAS 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
An enduring commitment to employees, environment and communities
Components of SAS Corporate Social Responsibility
The SAS 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report was developed using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainability reporting guidelines. This year’s report is based on the calendar year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010, just as our previous three reports are based on the calendar year. All data and information pertains to SAS Institute Inc., the US-based parent company for SAS, unless otherwise stated. The report is self-declared at application level C.
Content covers our commitment and performance related to governance, employees, environment, and education and community. This year, we have exported some CSR-related content to the static pages of our website while featuring information related only to 2010 in the CSR report itself.
As in last year’s report, we used SAS® for Sustainability Management to provide the facts and figures regarding our environmental footprint. All content has been reviewed by executive leaders and other internal stakeholders.
SAS welcomes your comments and questions regarding this report and our corporate responsibility efforts. For questions about this report or its contents, please email globalreporting@sas.com.
From the CEO
The economic experience of the past few years has tested the fortitude of business leaders. In the midst of this crisis, what has strengthened is an understanding that a sustainable business strategy is compatible with profitability.
Resource efficiency, innovation of products and services, employee engagement, and improved compliance are all hallmarks of sustainable strategies and of business success.
At SAS, our employees are the lifeline of our success. This year, we ranked No. 1 on the Fortune Best Companies to Work For list in the US.
We are continuing our investments in energy-efficient buildings and renewable energy portfolios. In 2010, we more than doubled the capacity of the solar farms at our Cary, NC, headquarters from 1 megawatt to 2.2 megawatts. The combined electricity generation produces enough power for more than 325 average-size homes. The Cary campus also has solar thermal hot water systems, regenerative drive elevators, water and waste conservation projects, active employee engagement efforts, and two newly completed sustainably constructed buildings designed to attain high-level LEED certification. Realizing we operate in a global community, we have continued our commitment to collaborate and participate in various international and national initiatives. This year, SAS joined the Partnership Against Corruption Initiative to fight bribery and corruption, and Change the Equation, a national initiative with the goal of increasing literacy in science, technology, engineering and math. Next year, SAS will join the UN Global Compact and the World Economic Forum Workplace Wellness Alliance, a consortium dedicated to measuring the link between employee wellness, engagement and productivity.
This 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report reflects our approach and performance on our broader economic, social and environmental risks to enable all stakeholders to assess our achievements. We will continue to measure our performance while striving for innovation and improvements in our operations.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer, SAS
