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Okta's Climate Action: A Case Study on Corporate Sustainability

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Applicable Industries	Cement Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions	Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Smart Campus
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	Sophia Gluck, the ESG and Sustainability Lead at Okta, faced the challenge of integrating sustainability into the company's operations. Okta, an identity management company, was in the early stages of its journey towards ESG and sustainability. The company needed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its cloud service providers and engage its supply chain to set science-based targets. Additionally, Okta was facing increasing pressure from stakeholders, including investors, employees, and customers, to demonstrate its commitment to climate action. Investors were keen to understand Okta's ESG initiatives, employees wanted to work for a company taking action on climate change, and customers were increasingly inquiring about Okta's ESG programs. Read More
About Customer	Okta is an identity management company that aims to build a world where everyone can safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. The company is committed to ESG and sustainability, with a climate program that includes validated science-based targets and a focus on engaging its supply chain to set science-based targets. Okta's stakeholders, including investors, employees, and customers, are increasingly interested in the company's climate action. The company is also committed to influencing other companies in its industry to take action on climate change. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, Gluck led an initiative to commit Okta to investing in 100% renewable electricity. This commitment was publicly announced by the company's leadership, aiming to influence other companies in the industry to follow suit. The initiative was a successful example of integrating sustainability into the business, requiring cross-functional buy-in and support. Gluck worked with the teams managing Okta's cloud service providers to incorporate sustainability into their operations. Additionally, Okta began engaging with its vendors to encourage them to set climate targets. Gluck also focused on communicating the value of climate work to different stakeholders. For sales teams, she highlighted how being a climate-forward vendor could help win requests for proposals. For procurement teams, she emphasized the resilience benefits of long-term relationships with vendors that have strong climate programs. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

Cement

Finance & Insurance

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Smart Campus

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

Sophia Gluck, the ESG and Sustainability Lead at Okta, faced the challenge of integrating sustainability into the company's operations. Okta, an identity management company, was in the early stages of its journey towards ESG and sustainability. The company needed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its cloud service providers and engage its supply chain to set science-based targets. Additionally, Okta was facing increasing pressure from stakeholders, including investors, employees, and customers, to demonstrate its commitment to climate action. Investors were keen to understand Okta's ESG initiatives, employees wanted to work for a company taking action on climate change, and customers were increasingly inquiring about Okta's ESG programs.

About Customer

Okta is an identity management company that aims to build a world where everyone can safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. The company is committed to ESG and sustainability, with a climate program that includes validated science-based targets and a focus on engaging its supply chain to set science-based targets. Okta's stakeholders, including investors, employees, and customers, are increasingly interested in the company's climate action. The company is also committed to influencing other companies in its industry to take action on climate change.

Solution

To address these challenges, Gluck led an initiative to commit Okta to investing in 100% renewable electricity. This commitment was publicly announced by the company's leadership, aiming to influence other companies in the industry to follow suit. The initiative was a successful example of integrating sustainability into the business, requiring cross-functional buy-in and support. Gluck worked with the teams managing Okta's cloud service providers to incorporate sustainability into their operations. Additionally, Okta began engaging with its vendors to encourage them to set climate targets. Gluck also focused on communicating the value of climate work to different stakeholders. For sales teams, she highlighted how being a climate-forward vendor could help win requests for proposals. For procurement teams, she emphasized the resilience benefits of long-term relationships with vendors that have strong climate programs.

Impact #1	Okta's commitment to climate action has resulted in several operational benefits. The company's initiative to invest in 100% renewable electricity has not only reduced its greenhouse gas emissions but also demonstrated its leadership in the industry. This has potentially influenced other companies to follow suit. The engagement with vendors to set climate targets has strengthened Okta's supply chain and built resilience. The company's ability to communicate the value of its climate work to different stakeholders has enhanced its reputation and credibility. Furthermore, Okta's climate-forward approach has made it an attractive employer and vendor, helping to attract and retain employees and customers.

Impact #1

Okta's commitment to climate action has resulted in several operational benefits. The company's initiative to invest in 100% renewable electricity has not only reduced its greenhouse gas emissions but also demonstrated its leadership in the industry. This has potentially influenced other companies to follow suit. The engagement with vendors to set climate targets has strengthened Okta's supply chain and built resilience. The company's ability to communicate the value of its climate work to different stakeholders has enhanced its reputation and credibility. Furthermore, Okta's climate-forward approach has made it an attractive employer and vendor, helping to attract and retain employees and customers.

Benefit #1	Okta committed to investing in 100% renewable electricity to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Benefit #2	Okta's climate program has influenced its vendors to set climate targets.
Benefit #3	Okta's climate-forward approach has helped the company win requests for proposals.

Benefit #1

Okta committed to investing in 100% renewable electricity to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Benefit #2

Okta's climate program has influenced its vendors to set climate targets.

Benefit #3

Okta's climate-forward approach has helped the company win requests for proposals.

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