Infosys Announces ESG Vision For 2030
Recently Infosys announced its environmental social and governance (ESG) vision for 2030.company also announced that it will now be carbon neutral in compliance with PAS 2060 standards.
Infosys work campuses are some of the most energy efficient in the world according to Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory. In the past year 55% of production in per capita electricity consumption can be seen as the company is transitioning to renewable energy. Infosys has developed a portfolio of community-based carbon offset projects and is also the first Indian signatory of RE 100 global campaign. This focus primarily on socio-economic development of rural communities and contribute to the UN sustainable development goals the project not only benefit 100000 rural families but also address climate change.
Some of the highlights from Infosys' ongoing ESG Goals include:
•Continue to be carbon neutral across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions every year. Eliminate 75 percent Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions and reduce by 30 percent absolute Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions
•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.
•Nurture an inclusive and gender-diverse workforce with at least 45 percent of women employees
•Continue to bring interests of all stakeholders to the fore through an empowered, diverse, and inclusive Board
•Further strengthen data privacy and information security standards across global operations, having been awarded the accredited certification on ISO 27701 by Bureau Veritas Certification (BVC).
