Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. Sama has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

Sama Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. Sama has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

What do our labels mean?

Sama presents itself as a responsible enterprise AI company that places people, the planet, and social impact at the core of its business model. Its impact work focuses on improving employment and income outcomes for people facing barriers to formal work, while also reducing environmental impact and supporting customers with their own sustainability goals. The company says it benchmarks progress against global standards, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and International Labour Organization guidance, and it has been certified as a B Corporation. Sama also reports on carbon reduction targets, responsible sourcing, worker wellbeing, and inclusive employment through its digital work model.

About Sama

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
100 - 500

Country
Kenya

Sama Sustainability Actions

Certified B Corp recertification

Sama announced its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation™, with an overall B Impact score of 118.4, up from 98.5 at initial certification in 2020. The company said the recertification reflects progress across governance, workforce development, community impact and environmental stewardship.

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Reduced carbon emissions

Sama’s 2024 Impact Report said the company achieved a 17.1% reduction in absolute carbon emissions from the 2023 baseline, advancing its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets.

Increased renewable electricity

The company reported that 23% of global electricity was sourced from renewables, supported by partnerships with San Francisco’s CleanSF program and Kenya’s Malindi Solar Farm.

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Expanded digital work access

Through its purposeful hiring model, Sama says it has connected more than 13,000 individuals to dignified digital work. The company says it is committed to minimizing barriers to formal employment for historically marginalized groups, especially women and youth living below the international poverty line in East Africa.

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Adopted impact sourcing standard

Sama was an early adopter of the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition’s Impact Sourcing Standard to demonstrate its commitment to inclusive employment. As part of the standard, Sama adopted requirements that provide pathways for low-income jobseekers to gain employment and advance their careers.

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