As a leading global financial technology company, SumUp is committed to making a positive impact on the world and empowering people. SumUp's ESG initiative focuses on the environment, education and entrepreneurship. In 2022, SumUp became the first major fintech company to sign up to the 1% for the Planet pledge. SumUp donated1 % of the net revenue generated by its Solo devices to NGOs within this network that deal with social and environmental aspects of sustainability.
With Wilderness International, SumUp contributes to the preservation of 100,000 m² of old-growth forest in Peru every year as part of the initiative, so that it is protected for future generations. This preserves valuable habitats and biodiversity and offsets 6,000 tons of CO₂ per year.