ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
LEADERSHIP SPEAK : Being responsible in everything
The pandemic is a gigantic stress test on our world. The immense financial and operational pressures on companies is starting to tell; businesses with resilient ways of working have pulled further away from their industry peers, while those not geared to respond with predictable agility to crisis and opportunities are falling behind. The biggest learning from all this is that if companies want to take charge of their destiny, they must reimagine themselves in a more resilient, agile, de-layered and de-bureaucratized avatar. This means making themselves so sentient that the nerve tips of the organization are able to quickly sense and respond to the changes in the context that surrounds the business.
Nandan M Nilekani
Co-founder and Chairman
LEADERSHIP SPEAK : Nurturing sustainable resilience
ESG is at the heart of our approach. I am delighted to launch our ambition for 2030 with these goals and aspirations.
In the area of Environment, we are focused on preservation of our planet, around climate change, water, and waste.
In the area of Social, our emphasis is on the development of people, especially around digital talent at scale, technology for good, diversity and inclusion, and energizing the communities we work in.
Salil Parikh
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
2020: INFOSYS IS CARBON NEUTRAL
Infosys has become carbon neutral for FY 2020, 30 years ahead of the timeline set by the Paris Agreement. In 2019, Infosys received the prestigious United Nations Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category.
UN Global Action Award Certificate
"Infosys’ journey to carbon neutrality is truly inspiring. As one of the first companies of its kind to commit to carbon neutrality, they have provided a practical model for climate action, while setting a benchmark for integrating sustainable development and climate action. At this year’s UN Climate Conference (COP 25) in Madrid, it is our honour to recognize Infosys as a winner of this year’s UN Global Climate Action Awards"
-Niclas Svenningsen
Manager of the UN Climate Change Global
Climate Action Programme
CARBON NEUTRALITY - PAS 2060:2014
Infosys becomes the first Company1 in India to certify its carbon neutrality against PAS 2060:2014, the highest standard for carbon neutral certification worldwide.
1Based on publicly available data as on September 11, 2020.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH
We took action internally through energy efficiency initiatives and investments in renewables. Any emissions that remained were then offset, using community-based projects that created a lasting socio-economic impact.
Energy Efficiency
To reduce emissions
Renewable Energy
To avoid emissions
Carbon offsets
To offset emissions
WHAT OUR EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN
25 m sq ft
of highest rated (LEED Platinum/ GRIHA 5-star) green buildings
60MV
of installed solar PV capacity
30 m sq ft
of smart connected spaces
Super Efficient Buildings
with superior energy performance
44.3%
of total electricity across India campuses from renewable sources
55%
reduction in per capita electricity consumption compared to 2008 baseline
IMPACT OF CARBON OFFSET PROJECTS
11 of 17 SDGs
favourably impacted through
carbon offset projects
2,400+
Jobs created through
our carbon offset projects
102,000+
rural families continue to benefit
from our carbon offset projects
Being responsible in everything
The pandemic is a gigantic stress test on our world. The immense financial and operational pressures on companies is starting to tell; businesses with resilient ways of working have pulled further away from their industry peers, while those not geared to respond with predictable agility to crisis and opportunities are falling behind. The biggest learning from all this is that if companies want to take charge of their destiny, they must reimagine themselves in a more resilient, agile, de-layered and de-bureaucratized avatar. This means making themselves so sentient that the nerve tips of the organization are able to quickly sense and respond to the changes in the context that surrounds the business. And this context extends into the environmental, social and governance ecosystems that the business operates in. Infosys has always been sensitive to how it can positively impact and be purposeful within this context.
We have balanced success as a business with unwavering focus on exemplary governance and responsiveness to the needs of the ecology and society. As an early proponent of responsible business, we have readily embraced our obligation to integrate ESG factors into what we do, which is only increasing in importance, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. For instance, in early 2008 we began to take action to combat climate change and have now announced Infosys’ carbon neutrality achievement for 2020. Today, our 2030 vision reflects how ESG will continue to be integral to Infosys’ sustainable business performance.
Infosys will continue to be carbon neutral across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions every year.
Infosys will expand reskilling initiatives to empower 10 million plus people with digital skills and 80 million plus lives with technology for good programs in e-governance, healthcare and education.
Infosys will nurture greater inclusivity and strengthen its gender diverse workforce with at least 45 percent women employees.
Infosys will grow its stakeholder focus and bring their interests, whether customer, employee, supplier or shareholder, to the fore through an empowered, diverse and inclusive Board.
Infosys will further strengthen data privacy and information security standards across global operations, having its Personal Information Management System certified with accreditation to the ISO 27701 privacy information management standard.
Almost four decades after its inception, when Infosys first made the commitment to be a values-driven company, I see the company continue to place responsible stewardship at the heart of its business strategy. I thank our CEO Salil Parekh, his leadership team and my fellow Infoscions for making this possible and continuing to aspire to the next.
Nandan M Nilekani, Co-founder and Non-Executive Chairman
Nurturing sustainable resilience
ESG is at the heart of our approach. I am delighted to launch our ambition for 2030 with these goals and aspirations.
In the area of Environment, we are focused on preservation of our planet, around climate change, water, and waste.
In the area of Social, our emphasis is on the development of people, especially around digital talent at scale, technology for good, diversity and inclusion, and energizing the communities we work in.
For Governance, we are looking at serving the interests of our stakeholders, especially across corporate governance, data privacy, and information management.
From our past commitments and actions, we are today extremely proud to be 100% carbon-neutral, for 2020, well ahead of the global targets set by multi-national agencies. This is a testament to the work done by the founders and other leaders of the company for nearly four decades.
As we look ahead, I am clear that Infosys will continue to lead the way in setting and achieving ambitious goals for the future in the area of ESG.