Sage – which offers accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for SMBs – pledged to strengthen its commitment to helping SMBs get to “net-zero” at Transform 2024, its annual gathering of Sage Intacct customers, partners and industry experts (February 26-29 in Las Vegas).
According to Sage research, SMBs tend to recognize the business benefits of being more sustainable, but often lack the knowledge, funds and tools to make progress in these areas. This is why one of Sage’s key goals as a business is to help SMBs improve sustainability and resilience through a number of initiatives: its Masterclass sessions and Sustainability Content Hub, to facilitate education and discussion on these topics; advocating to governments and industry bodies for increased financial support and pushing for streamlined SME reporting standards.
Sage noted plans to bake its Sustainability & Society initiatives into the event, offering attendees counsel and support on becoming more sustainable while also providing opportunities to join fundraising and volunteering programs benefitting local communities in Las Vegas.
The flagship effort will be a series of sessions called “Let’s Talk Sustainability,” where attendees can sign-up for 1:1 conversations with Sage sustainability strategy & execution director, Surinder Sond. The sessions are designed to help attendees further sustainability, whether related to net-zero goals, supply chain issues or packaging and materials use. Sond, who has nearly two decades of experience in formulating and executing sustainability strategies across industries, will help attendees identify existing knowledge, tools and talent to tackle any journey roadblocks and lend actionable steps to become more sustainable, regardless of size, industry or progress.
“Sustainability can often feel daunting, so we’re excited to play our part in demystifying this, and meeting customers wherever they are on their sustainability journey,” said Sond. “I hope to speak with customers about a variety of topics – because no business’ path or obstacles will be the same – to help them make smart, sustainable, profitable choices for their businesses.”
Transform 2024 will also support Sage Foundation efforts by rallying attendees for volunteerism. In partnership with Get Outdoors Nevada, the Foundation will arrange for conference attendees to be able to contribute to a habitat restoration project in Red Rocks State Park. Attendees will also be able to help Foundation’s efforts to assemble 500 solar car kits, which will be donated to Communities in Schools Nevada, aiding crucial, hands-on STEM programs in their schools. Those interested in making donations will also be able to do so. Every time attendees refill the reusable bottle provided onsite, they can trigger a donation to ‘charity: water’ by scanning the QR code.
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