Carbon Reduction Plan
Supplier name: Infosys Limited
Publication date: 08/11/2024
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Infosys Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the
past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions.
Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be
measured.
Baseline Year: 1st April 2019 – 31st March 2020
Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations.
Infosys Limited while validating its emission reduction target in line with SBTi under ‘WB2DS’
and has revised its baseline to FY20 which was the most recent year available for setting its
future emission reduction targets. Previously, we had FY2008 as the baseline year. The baseline
of FY20 is considered the most stringent in terms of GHG reduction considering the significant
growth of the organisation and number of assets added for business operations and robust GHG
accounting in line with the GHG Protocol. Also, our GHG accounting has evolved over the past
decade, resulting in a robust disclosure across all Scope emission categories.
Baseline year emissions:
EMISSIONS TOTAL (tCO2e)
Scope 1 15,362
Scope 2 124,063
Scope 3 Categories Emission Explanation
(Included Sources) Purchased Goods & 0 Included under capital
Services goods
Capital goods 196342 -
Fuel & energy related 25,913 -
(Transmission &
Distribution losses)
Upstream transportation 0 Infosys is a service
& distribution company dealing with
technology, consulting,
and outsourcing, and
our services are
provided over
digital/mobile networks
to our clients in over 50
countries. We do not
sell any physical
products which require
manufacturing/processi
ng. The emissions from
capital goods are
accounted for cradle-to-
gate and therefore
Upstream transportation
& distribution is not
reported, to avoid
double counting.
Waste generated in 202 -
operations
Business travel 71,217 -
Employee commute 54,372 -
Upstream leased assets 23,556 -
Downstream 0 Infosys is a service
transportation & company dealing with
distribution technology, consulting,
and outsourcing and
our services are
provided over digital
/mobile networks which
doesn’t require physical
transportation and
distribution. The
emissions produced
because of electricity
usage for delivering our
services to our clients
has already been
accounted under scope
1 and scope 2
emissions. Hence this
category is not
applicable to us, and we
have not calculated the
GHG emissions
associated with it.
Processing of sold 0 Infosys is a service
products company dealing with
technology, consulting,
and outsourcing and
our services are
provided over
digital/mobile networks
to our clients in over 45
countries and we do not
sell any physical
products which requires
processing. Hence this
category is not
applicable to us, and we
have not estimated the
GHG emissions
associated with this
category
Use of sold products 0 Infosys is a service
company dealing with
technology, consulting,
and outsourcing. We do
not attribute emissions
from the use of our
consulting and
outsourcing services at
our client locations
across the world. Our
technology solutions
provided for our clients
from different sectors
consume electricity
when used by them and
the resulting have been
identified as part of our
scope 3 emissions. We
have evaluated and
spoken to several
standard setting bodies
for guidance on the
same. However, no
standards/guidelines
are readily available
at this point to estimate
the same. Furthermore,
the overall product
business (Edge verve,
etc) did not significantly
contribute to the
business revenues and
thus is a negligible %.
Hence, we are unable
to evaluate or state the
emissions due to use of
our software solutions.
End of life treatment of 0 Infosys is a service
sold products company dealing with
technology, consulting,
and outsourcing and
our services are
provided over
digital/mobile networks
and we do not sell any
physical products which
require end of life
treatment. Hence this
category is not
applicable to us, and we
have not calculated the
GHG emissions
associated with it.
Downstream leased 0 Infosys has not had any
assets owned facilities which it
has leased out to any
3rd party. Hence this
category is not
applicable to us, and we
have not calculated the
GHG emissions
associated with it
Franchises 0 Infosys operates across
US, India, China,
Australia, Japan, Middle
East, UK, Germany,
France, Switzerland,
Netherlands, Poland,
Canada, and many
other countries.
However, we do not
operate under any
franchises. Hence this
category is not
applicable to us, and we
have not calculated the
GHG emissions
associated with it
Total 371,602
Total Emissions 511,027
Current Emissions Reporting
Reporting Year: 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024
EMISSIONS TOTAL (tCO2e)
Scope 1 7,150
Scope 2 55,881
Scope 3 Categories Emissions
(Included Capital Goods 31,495
Sources) Fuel and energy related activities 8,395
Waste generated in operation 507
Business travel 61,764
Employee commute 23,397
Upstream leased assets 1,170
Other (Work from Home) 54,009
Total 180,737
Total Emissions 243,768
Emissions reduction targets
In order to continue our progress to achieving Net Zero, we have adopted the following carbon
reduction targets.
Our ambitious ESG 2030 vision highlights the following emission reduction targets,
1. Maintain Carbon Neutrality across Scope 1, 2 and 3 (all relevant category excluding Capital
goods emissions)
2. Reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission by 75% against Business-As-Usual (BAU)
3. Reducing absolute Scope 3 emissions by 30% against 2020 baseline year.
In addition to the above target, we have a reduction target of absolute Scope 1+2 and 3
emissions 37.5% by 2035 against the 2020 baseline, which is validated by SBTi.
We project that carbon emissions will decrease over and above 12.5% from the baseline year,
i.e. lower than 447,000 tCO2e by 2025.
Progress against these targets can be seen in the graph below:
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following environmental management measures and projects have been completed or
implemented since the 2020 baseline. The carbon emission due to these initiatives have led
to an emission of 243,768 tCO2e in FY 2024, a 52% reduction against the 2020 baseline
and the measures will be in effect when performing the contract.
Infosys started focussed efforts on sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives since 2008.
Our strategy for carbon neutrality remains the same viz., continue to reduce our Scope 1, 2,
and 3 emissions and offset the remaining emissions. Infosys carbon reduction strategy is
based on the three main pillars of energy efficiency, renewable energy and carbon offset
projects. Energy efficiency in new buildings and retrofits in old buildings, enable reduction in
energy consumption and thus reduction in emissions. Super-efficient infrastructure has a
long-term impact of low operating costs, as evident from Infosys' energy consumption over
the past decade and half. By reducing the per capita energy consumption by 55% from fiscal
2008 to fiscal 2020, Infosys was able to de-link business growth from resource consumption.
While Infosys' headcount increased by 2.5 times during this period, electricity bills increased
by only 20%.
Through innovative design, construction, and operation practices, green buildings
significantly reduce carbon emissions, mitigate climate change, and enhance energy
efficiency. By incorporating energy efficient features, such as advanced insulation, efficient
HVAC systems, and accurate monitoring and control, these buildings minimize operational
costs while maximizing occupant comfort and wellbeing. Our green buildings initiative has
earned recognition worldwide, with 29.6 million square feet of our buildings achieving the
highest level of green building certification. Infosys has ensured that all of its buildings with
unutilized rooftop space are to be covered with solar PV systems to generate electricity for
its own use, thereby reducing the load on the power grid. Even though Infosys is a service
company dealing with technology, consulting and outsourcing, currently has 60.2 MW of total
installed capacities for Solar PV plant (rooftop and on ground) across locations. Infosys is
continuously increasing the use of renewable energy by installation of solar panels,
increasing green power procurement and adoption of green tariff from DISCOMs at a higher
rate. In FY24, approximately 67.52% of the total electricity demand of our operations in India
is through renewable energy. Infosys does not buy any carbon credits, is always offsetting
the emissions through running its own high-quality carbon offset projects across India.
Infosys carbon offset projects have been designed to create both social and environmental
impact.
Infosys has well-established robust monitoring systems certified in line with ISO to regularly
monitor its operations and risks related to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and
climate change. Our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework is developed by
incorporating best practices based on the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO) and ISO 31000 and then tailored to specific business
requirements. Infosys continues to be certified for ISO 22301:2012, ISO 9001:2015, ISO
14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, which help the organization to act smartly on climate-
related issues and provide best practices in the sector.
Our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission reduction targets are aligned to well below the 2-degree
scenario (WB2DS) and validated by SBTi during April 2021. Infosys became the first
company in India to certify its carbon neutrality against PAS 2060:2014, the highest standard
for carbon neutrality certification worldwide.
Infosys became carbon neutral in 2020, 30 years ahead of the timeline set by the Paris
Agreement. As part of our ESG Vision 2030, we have committed to be carbon neutral each
year. Our deep, internal expertise spanning over a decade lies on running some of the most
efficient real estate operations. Infosys operates over 56 million sq. ft. of real estate across
campuses in India out of which nearly 50% of our portfolio is LEED Platinum certified for the
highest level of operational efficiency. Clients experience a direct positive impact on their
ESG metrics with Infosys as a carbon neutral service provider. We continue to reduce our
Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions to reduce our overall carbon footprint net of offsets.
Our strategy for carbon neutrality remains the same viz., continue to reduce our Scope 1, 2,
and 3 emissions and offset the remaining emissions.
Scope 1
– Better operational efficiency of our DG sets
– Better management of fugitive emissions from HVAC units
– Transition to EVs for company-owned vehicles
Scope 2
– Design and build or lease new offices with low Energy Performance Index (EPI)
– Retrofit old buildings to improve EPI
– Source renewable power
Scope 3
– Include a hybrid working model
– Promote EVs among employees
– Transition to EV for our owned vehicles and hired cabs
– Promote carpooling, public transport, and low to zero-emission modes of commute
among employees
– Optimise business travel
– Focus on leased offices that are efficient
– Adopt a life cycle approach for capital goods
In the future we hope to implement further energy efficiency improvements and increasing
the renewable energy consumption.
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and
associated guidance and reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting
standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard1
and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas
company reporting2.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR
requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in
accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the
Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard3.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or
equivalent management body).
Signed on behalf of the Supplier:
Peter Gill (AVP and Head, UK Public Sector, Infosys Limited)
Date: 08/11/2024
1
https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard
2
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-conversion-factors-for-company-reporting
3
https://ghgprotocol.org/standards/scope-3-standard
