ESG
Salesforce’ s net zero governance is built around making climate action a company-wide management issue. The company says climate is embedded in its core values and operating rhythm through its V2MOM framework, which cascades goals from CEO Marc Benioff down through executives and employees.
At the board level, Salesforce reports regular oversight of climate and ESG matters, with the nominating and corporate governance committee reviewing ESG initiatives and the audit and finance committee overseeing financial reporting and the integration of key ESG topics into filings. This structure helps tie emissions goals to governance, risk management and disclosure discipline rather than treating them as side projects.
Salesforce also links executive pay to ESG performance, including sustainability metrics, which strengthens accountability for delivery. Its net zero approach focuses on reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions rapidly, aiming for around 50 % emissions reduction by 2030 and near zero emissions by 2040, while using high-quality carbon credits and renewable energy for residual emissions.
Operationally, Salesforce uses Net Zero Cloud to track, analyse and report emissions data, helping governance become more data-driven and auditable. In practice, that means the company has turned net zero into a managed performance system with board oversight, executive accountability and internal reporting controls.
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