Making a global impact, together
Coupanians around the world unite to give back during Global Impact Week 2025.
At Coupa, we believe that business is a force for good — and our greatest impact comes from the people behind our technology. During Global Impact Week 2025, employees across the world came together to give back to their local communities, embodying our sustainability and impact commitments and showing what it means to be a purpose-driven, people-first company.
A week of purpose in action
From river clean-up in Tokyo to blood drives in Pune, food bank volunteering in Denver to animal shelter projects in Boston, supporting cancer patients in Dublin, every act of service reflected the same belief: when we care for our communities, we help create a more sustainable, connected world.
Highlights from around the globe::
The Americas
- Atlanta, GA and Denver, CO: Volunteers cooked breakfasts at the Ronald McDonald House and supported local food banks, bringing warmth and nourishment to families in need.
- Boston, MA: Teams created care packages for shelter animals, combining creativity and kindness.
- Minneapolis, MN: Employees volunteered at a women’s shelter, cooking, cleaning, and serving meals to 28 women and children.
- Philadelphia, PA: More than 50 bins of clothing for children in need were sorted and packaged by Coupanians with Cradles to Crayons.
- San Diego, CA: Volunteers got their hands dirty at the Solana Environmental Center, weeding gardens, planting lavender, and testing rain barrels in support of sustainability.
- Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia: Our teams made a powerful impact — from packing essential food kits for local foundations supporting seniors and people with disabilities, to hosting a Life Purpose Talk with Fundación Alma Perruna on compassion and community.
APAC
- Tokyo, Japan: Teams joined the Arakawa River Cleanup, removing hazardous waste and protecting their local environment.
- Singapore: Volunteers supported Willing Hearts, a soup kitchen, by providing meals to those in need, including the elderly, low-income families, people with disabilities, and migrant workers.
EMEA
- Dublin, Ireland: Employees lent their hands and hearts at Friends of St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Hospital, painting facilities and supporting patient care.
- Reading, UK: Our team volunteered at Thrive, helping organize the space, sand, paint, and support client gardeners. Thrive empowers people with disabilities or vulnerabilities through gardening, building skills, confidence, and resilience.
- Ettenheim, Germany: Teams rolled up their sleeves for a tree-planting activity in the local forest, helping restore and strengthen biodiversity.
- Karlsruhe, Germany: Employees joined a forest restoration effort, removing invasive cherry laurel plants to preserve native growth.
India
- Pune, India: More than 60 employees partnered with Mangeshkar Hospital for a blood drive to help save lives — a powerful example of compassion in action. Coupanians also supported an Animal Welfare & Adoption Drive in partnership with Saahas NGO.
- Hyderabad, India: Coupanians spent the week organizing a food drive at a government blind school, sharing nourishment, encouragement, and donating sports and learning kits to support education and play. In addition, Coupanians participated in a tree plantation drive and supported animal welfare efforts with Mettu Animal Samrakshan while partnering with local advocates to protect and rescue animals in need.
Virtual
- Through a collaboration with SuitUp, employees coached high school students in developing sustainable products — inspiring the next generation of innovators and leaders.
- Our annual Coupa Challenge saw 217 Coupanians lace up their sneakers and run 365 miles, walk 454 miles, and cycle/skate 905 miles. In total, employees logged 1,724 miles, raising $17,250 for the N50 Project.
“The best part of Global Impact Week was realizing how small actions can make a big difference — and doing it together,” one Coupa employee said.
Our Social Impact commitment in action
Global Impact Week is more than a moment — it’s part of Coupa’s ongoing journey to advance Coupa’s sustainability & social impact commitments by building stronger communities, fostering inclusion, and promoting sustainability.
Every hour volunteered and every action taken reinforces our belief that doing good and doing well go hand in hand. Together, we’re using our collective power to create lasting, positive change for people, the planet, and the future.
Paid time to give back
At Coupa, making an impact isn’t just encouraged – it’s supported. Every employee receives 40 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) each year to dedicate toward community service.
Whether it’s mentoring students, supporting local nonprofits, or protecting the environment, employees can use their VTO hours to contribute to causes they care about. This is just one of the many ways Coupa empowers our people to make a difference both inside and outside of work.
A shared spirit of giving
Across every time zone, one message rang true: impact starts with us. Whether it was a wave from Dublin, a smile from Tokyo, or a cheer from Minneapolis, the energy of our global Coupa community showed what happens when we come together for something bigger than ourselves.
Here’s to continuing to make an impact, every day — as #AllOfUs strive to make a better world.
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