Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy efficiency and GHG mitigation
• Water efficiency and responsible use
• Waste management
• Biodiversity
• Product Responsibility
• People Development
• Employee Health and Safety
• Economic Climate
• Voice of the Stakeholder
• Climate Change
• Resource Efficiency
• Pollution
• Diversity
• Community Engagement
• Education
• Primary healthcare

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 107,000 tons cumulatively over five years (2008-09 to 2012-13)
• Saved nearly 405 million liters of freshwater through efficiency and conservation measures over five years
• Recycled around 250 million liters of water to the ground over five years
• 30 million units of electricity saved through investments in green buildings and energy efficiency over five years

Social Achievements

• Launched a program focused on improving Science and Math education in inner-city schools in Boston and New York
• Nearly 1500 schools and colleges participated in the Earthian sustainability education program since its inception in 2011
• Close to 500 persons with disabilities are part of the workforce, an 87% increase over a two-year period

Governance Achievements

• Selected as Dow Jones Sustainability Index - World member for the 4th time in a row
• Ranked #1 in 2012 Indian ranking of Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the 3rd time in a row
• Wipro Ltd. earned “Sustainable Plus”, the world's first Corporate Sustainability Label by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Water stress in areas surrounding Wipro campuses
• Supply chain maturity on sustainability aspects, especially human rights and labor practices
• Gaps in traceability and reporting from partners in waste management

Mitigation Strategies

• Conducted a preliminary environmental and social risk profiling of IT services and IT products divisions
• Commissioned studies on supply chain maturity in waste management
• Developed a Responsible Water Use Framework
• Initiated an independent waste assessment audit

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier code of conduct
• Supplier diversity program
• Ethical Supplier Chain Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 3.1

Third-party Assurance: SGS

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wipro Green PC

Awards & Recognition

• Dow Jones Sustainability Index member
• Ranked #1 in CDLI (India)
• Newsweek's Green Company Rankings
• Greenpeace's green guide to electronics
• Oekom rating
• World's Most Ethical Companies list

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water
• Energy and Carbon Reduction
• Waste Management
• Biodiversity
• People Development
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Employee Health and Safety
• Community Engagement
• Ethical Business Conduct
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Cumulative water savings of more than 3000 million liters over the last four years through water efficiency, recycling, and harvesting initiatives.
• 92% of waste from IT India operations recycled.
• 7.1% reduction in per employee water consumption.
• 2.8% reduction in emissions intensity per employee for Scope 1 & 2.
• Renewable energy contributed to more than 21% of total office space consumption.

Social Achievements

• More than 500 persons with disabilities in the workforce.
• Launched Wipro Kinesics, a sign language learning program.
• 31% women employees.
• Launched Integrated Employee Support Centre (IESC) for quicker query resolution.
• Launched Partner Employee Engagement (PEET) program for 26,000+ contractors.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Code of Business Conduct (COBC) launched.
• Ombuds process received and addressed 787 complaints.
• Wipro recognized as a global leader in the software & service category and named as a World's Most Ethical Company 2014.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Water scarcity
• Increasing energy and resource costs
• Supply chain fragmentation in facility management
• Low maturity of external supplier ecosystem for waste management
• Noise pollution from diesel generator sets

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented responsible water framework across 4 locations.
• Launched participative aquifer mapping program.
• Consolidated facility management services under one supplier.
• Conducted independent waste assessment audit.
• Implementing enhanced enclosures and acoustics to reduce noise pollution.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 80% of partners covered in 2013-14.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (SCOC)
• Local procurement
• Supplier diversity program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, AA1000

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: SGS India Private Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• EcoMeter Connect solution
• Wipro Energy Manager (WEM)

Awards & Recognition

• Dow Jones Sustainability Index World 2014
• Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI - India) 2014
• World's Most Ethical Company 2014

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Stewardship
• Waste Management
• Biodiversity
• Education
• Community Development
• Employee Well-being
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Data Privacy
• IT Security
• Innovation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced direct greenhouse gas emissions intensity from 1.67 to 1.46 tons per employee per annum
• Renewable energy contributed to 23% of total electricity consumption for India offices
• Annual GHG savings of nearly 141302 tons
• Improved water efficiency (fresh water use per employee) by 4.78%
• Around 52% of freshwater extracted is recycled
• 92% of total waste from India operations recycled or reused
• Increased native species by 4 times to 240 in one of the Pune campuses

Social Achievements

• Launched Seeding Fellowship program to support early-stage organizations working in school education
• Continued supporting 16 organizations through programmatic grants, fellowships, conferences, and publications
• Instituted an award for children’s literature
• Wipro Cares benefitted more than 300,000 people from underserved and underprivileged across 11 states in India
• Engagement scores in the Employee Perception Survey (EPS) increased by 100 basis points compared to EPS 2013
• 18 locations in India certified for OHSAS 18001
• 1,60,000 employees, contractors, and service providers attended trainings on Health & Safety

Governance Achievements

• Majority of the Board comprised of External Directions (7 out of 10)
• Audit, Risk and Compliance, Nomination & Compensation Committee comprise of entirely Non-Executive Independent Directors
• No substantiated instances of data privacy breaches
• An overall CSR rating of Gold (highest among possible three levels) by Ecovadis

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting rapidly evolving customer requirements
• Differences between talent sought and talent available
• Changes in workforce patterns and legal regulations
• Water scarcity in the vicinity of operations
• Need for demand management for water sustainability
• Challenges in reducing footprint at point of generation and segregation at source
• Challenges in managing the environmental and social impacts of the supply chain
• Cyber security, data privacy, information security & related business continuity, and service delivery risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various energy efficiency measures (green buildings, server virtualization, operational efficiency measures)
• Procured renewable energy through PPAs
• Implemented responsible water management programs (water-efficient fixtures, wastewater treatment, rainwater harvesting, smart metering)
• Implemented waste management strategies (segregation, recycling, safe disposal)
• Developed a responsible water framework
• Conducted supplier audits and assessments
• Implemented a comprehensive information security management system (ISMS)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 300 identified suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing from minority and women-owned enterprises
• Sourcing from local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Droughts

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Increased energy and resource costs

Opportunities

• Energy Management Services
• Smart Grids and Utility Systems
• Financial solutions portfolio (climate insurance, natural resources valuation, carbon/embedded water trading)
• Healthcare solutions portfolio

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines, AA1000

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: DNV GL

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• EcoMeter Connect solution
• VirtuaDesk™
• Wipro HOLMES

Awards & Recognition

• NASSCOM award for Best program in Gender Diversity
• Asia-Pac award in the Workplace Category at Disability Matters Asia-Pac Conference
• Aecus Innovation Award for Incident Management Mobile Solution
• World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute
• A Rating with a PLATINUM Sustainable Plus Label from CII
• EMC Global Growth Alliances Partner Award
• Best Outsourcing Thought Leadership Awards (BOTL) winner by The Outsourcing Institute
• Seven Awards At CIO Choice Honor & Recognition 2015

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ecological Sustainability
• Workplace Sustainability
• Customer Stewardship
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 11,000 tons of CO2 eq.
• Energy savings due to server virtualization increased by 35%
• Air travel footprint reduction (distance and emissions) of over 19%
• Global emissions intensity decreased by more than 10% to 1.58 tons per person per annum
• Absolute GHG emissions reduction of 1.8% from India office operations
• Renewable energy - 96.6 Mn. units. 26% of total office space energy consumption
• Freshwater savings of 152 Mn. Litres
• 13.5% reduction in per employee water consumption
• 38% of water recycled in 2016-17
• 93.3% of total waste from IT India operations recycled or reused
• Mixed Solid Waste intensity reduction by half in 2017 from 2013
• Landfill intensity by half in 2017 from 2013

Social Achievements

• Employee Perception Survey (EPS) Engagement scores increased by 12.5% compared to EPS 2015
• 33% of workforce constitute women
• Employees from 100+ nationalities in 50+ countries
• 334 employees with disabilities
• Over 60,000 technical employees trained on Digital skills
• Over 21,000 employees acquired additional skills in up to 4 technology areas
• Wipro Seeding Programme supports the creation and development of new educational organizations
• Continued support to 23 organizations through programmatic grants, one-time grants, fellowships and publications
• Supported 19 new organizations in 2016-17
• Wipro Science Education Fellowship Programme launched in Chicago, New York and Boston
• Wipro Earthian increased reach to 2000 schools, 1500 colleges and 2200 teachers
• Wipro Cares benefited nearly 70,000 children of migrant laborers

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-corruption training for all employees
• Comprehensive health & safety framework
• Promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Robust people supply chain, comprising contract employees engaged in IT Services and Solutions delivery

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased disruptions to operational continuity due to higher frequency of extreme weather events
• Infrastructure damage, employee absence and productivity loss due to climate change induced events
• Water stress and mobility issues in operational centers primarily located in urban areas
• Supply chain risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Business continuity plan involving shifting people and operations to other inland centers and well-planned infrastructure insurance cover
• Capability building for workforce to stay updated and agile in a rapidly changing business environment
• Addressing current and emerging issues such as water stress and mobility
• Assessing supply chain risks and working with suppliers to mitigate and eradicate them
• Robust risk identification and mitigation program

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Supplier Sustainability Requirements
• Green procurement practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Renewable energy
• Energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Comprehensive, ISO 26000

Certifications: OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: DNV GL

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5: Gender equality
• Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
• Goal 3: Good health and well-being
• Goal 4: Quality education
• Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
• Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
• Goal 13: Climate action
• Goal 15: Life on land
• Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• VirtuaDesk™
• Various sustainability-inspired solutions for energy, utilities, healthcare, and other sectors.

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Gold CSR rating
• Verego Best in Class rating
• SHRM India HR Awards
• ATD BEST Award
• Platinum Arogya World Healthy Workplace Award
• Innovative Policies & Practices for Persons with Disabilities Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ecological Sustainability
• People and Communities
• Education
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas footprint through renewable energy (nearly 40% of electricity usage), building design, and energy efficiency.
• Improved water use efficiency by 6% compounded annually over five years, with 42% of freshwater needs met through treatment and recycling.
• Saved nearly 1400 Mn liters of fresh water per annum.
• Recycled close to 90% of total waste from India operations.

Social Achievements

• More than 30,000 employees actively contributing to Wipro Cares.
• Over 11,500 employees volunteered, contributing 32,500 hours to community and environmental initiatives.
• Ran more than 60 community projects impacting over 300,000 people.
• Wipro Science Education Fellowship program worked with over 400 teachers across the US.

Governance Achievements

• Established a robust whistle-blower policy (Ombuds process) with 1,526 complaints received and addressed.
• Implemented a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct.
• Maintained a four-tiered governance structure for ethical conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks: operational disruptions due to extreme weather, infrastructure damage, employee absence.
• Water scarcity impacting operations and communities.
• Waste management challenges in India.
• Supply chain risks related to labor practices and human rights.

Mitigation Strategies

• Robust business continuity plan and infrastructure insurance for climate change.
• Participatory Community Water Project to address groundwater management.
• Waste segregation, recycling, and vendor partnerships.
• Supplier audits and engagement to improve labor and human rights compliance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 128 manpower service providers audited.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (SCOC)
• Green procurement guidelines (EPEAT)
• Managed Print Services (MPS)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Droughts
• Temperature extremes
• Tropical cyclones

Transition Risks

• Fuel/energy taxes and regulations
• Renewable energy regulations

Opportunities

• Renewable energy procurement
• Energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, AA1000, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 6
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 11
• Goal 13

Wipro's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs in health, education, water, energy, waste management, and community development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Boundary Less Data Centers (BLDC)
• Sustainability-inspired solutions for various industries

Awards & Recognition

• World’s Most Ethical Company
• Member of Dow Jones Sustainability Index
• Member of Vigeo Eiris Emerging Market Sustainability Index

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Workplace Sustainability
• Ecological Sustainability
• Customer Stewardship
• Financial Stewardship and Investors
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Partnering for Social Change

Environmental Achievements

• Energy saving of 206.7 million units over the last decade
• Saving of 5189 million liters of freshwater between FY 2015-20
• 41% of total water requirement in FY20 was met through recycling
• Close to 90% of the total waste from India is recycled

Social Achievements

• Over 14,000 employees spent around 44,000 hours in voluntary engagement
• Multi-dimensional Diversity and Inclusion program in its 13th year
• Activated COVID-19 Global Crisis Management task force

Governance Achievements

• Joined ‘Transform to Net Zero’ initiative
• Comprehensive Climate Change Risk Assessment Program
• Robust whistle-blower policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increase disruption to operations due to extreme weather events
• Infrastructure damage, employee absence and productivity loss
• Health & safety and transition to work from home due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Climate change induced financial impacts to global customers

Mitigation Strategies

• Robust business continuity plan and appropriate infrastructure insurance
• Enhanced cybersecurity measures
• Business Continuity team in place
• Well-crafted BCP plan
• Incorporating findings of climate change risk assessment into BCP framework
• Human Rights Due Diligence

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• EPEAT standard for IT hardware procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Urban flooding
• Water stress
• Air pollution

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes in renewable energy, carbon taxes, green buildings, water management

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, AA1000, ISO 26000, TCFD, CDSB

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, LEED

Third-party Assurance: DNV GL Business Assurance India Private Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1
• SDG 2
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 6
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 17

Multiple initiatives aligned with different themes of SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainability inspired solutions for Automotive, Healthcare, Natural Resources, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Retail, Travel and Transportation

Awards & Recognition

• Asia IP Elite award
• Greenco Silver Rating

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Employee Well-being
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Community Engagement
• Education

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions (India) by 15% from 97348 tons to 82544 tons.
• Achieved 47% renewable energy footprint.
• Reduced freshwater consumption by 8.95% to 774 million liters.
• Achieved 33% water recycling ratio.
• Reduced absolute freshwater consumption by 50% since FY17.
• Recycled close to 90% of waste in India.

Social Achievements

• Increased women's representation at the senior leadership level from 7.3% to 12.4%.
• Launched Enrich (sponsorship program for women leaders) and Begin Again (second career program for women).
• Supported over 61,000 children through education initiatives.
• Collaborated with 28 new NGO partners to improve public education.
• Reached out to 800,000 people through primary healthcare initiatives.
• Planted more than 40,000 trees.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a robust data privacy framework.
• Established an Ombuds process for grievance redressal.
• Maintained a good track record of ethical conduct with no significant instances of bribery, corruption, or anti-competitive practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scope 3 emissions (83% of total carbon footprint)
• Regulatory barriers and supply-side constraints in increasing renewable energy share.
• Low average occupancy of offices impacting energy consumption data comparability.
• Potential risks from extreme weather events and water stress.
• Challenges in ensuring ethical and sustainable practices across the entire supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a detailed plan for Scope 3 emission reduction.
• Re-assessing 'Group Captive' investment option for renewable energy.
• Transitioning to low-emission travel choices and policies.
• Engaging with key suppliers on carbon management.
• Implementing robust business continuity plans and infrastructure insurance.
• Strengthening supplier diversity initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Periodic independent studies and audits.

Responsible Procurement

• Wipro Supplier Code of Conduct (SCOC)
• WINDOV (Wipro Inclusion & Diversity Opportunity for Vendors)
• WISDOM (Wipro Inclusive Supplier Development & Mentorship)
• CDP Supply Chain program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Water stress
• Heat waves

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Growth in sustainability-related consulting

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, IIRC’s International Framework, NGRBC, BRSR, TCFD, CDSB, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (3 locations)

Third-party Assurance: DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 13
• SDG 17

Wipro's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs in education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and community development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wipro FullStride Cloud Studio
• Wipro VisionEDGE
• Wipro SearchNxt
• Wipro Nuage

Awards & Recognition

• Silver Class Sustainability Yearbook Award 2021
• Gold in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2022
• Leader in Sustainability & ESG Services by ISG
• A rating in CDP Climate Change

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethical governance and Transparency
• Future Ready Workforce
• Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
• Environmental Stewardship and Climate Action
• Consumer Centricity
• Innovation and Emerging Tech
• Community Impact
• Responsible Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Scope 1+2 emissions reduction: 81% of the 2030 target achieved
• RE share is 60%
• Scope 3 reduction: 77% of the 2030 target achieved across 3 categories
• Water efficiency: 30% reduction year on year
• Recycled Water: 37%

Social Achievements

• 93% employees completed annual training on Code of Business Conduct
• Gender Diversity: 36.4%
• Gender Diversity at leadership level (D2-E): 17%
• Proportion of female directors in board: 33%
• Close to 95% of logged cases (grievances) are closed within 60 days of reporting

Governance Achievements

• Wipro continues to maintain leadership in ESG ratings from investors and raters like CDP, Ecovadis and Dow Jones Sustainability Index (S&P Global CSA)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Emerging requirements from investors, raters and regulators on ambitious ESG requirements and transparency
• Highly motivated and skilled resources are a backbone of the organization. Effective and efficient people management helps business gain a competitive advantage. A risk that could arise is if organizations fail to hire and manage resources appropriately.
• Global cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2022 compared to the earlier year with an average of 1000+ weekly attacks per organization.
• Environmental strategy and actions of an organization are under careful scrutiny of conscious investors as well as an area of interest for clients for forging strategic partnerships. A low sustainability quotient can potentially impact the realization of new and augmented revenue lines resulting in negative financial and reputational impacts.
• Our strategy supports value creation for our clients and accelerates growth by focusing on strategic markets and sectors through a wide range of digital transformation solutions.
• Our capability to invent new technology solutions while keeping pace with rapidly changing technology and service offering needs of clients.
• Our inability to identify and collaborate strategically with suppliers / partners who provide key products and services can lead to contractual, legal and business- continuity risks in case of a breach.

Mitigation Strategies

• Formal assessment of ESG risks into Wipro’s Enterprise Risk Management system and is integrated at the leadership and board level
• Wide portfolio of offerings through Virtual Instructor- Led Trainings (“ VILTs ”), self- paced modules, virtual learning journeys, social learning, gamified interventions and e-summits to cater to various learning needs.
• Controls put in place to identify and disable inactive devices; Effective security controls implemented to detect, prevent and remediate threats; Program to continuously monitor the effectiveness of the controls and sustain the security controls; Focus on continuous improvement of the efficacy of the security controls with the adoption of new processes and latest technology solutions; Wipro abides by various international laws that protect data privacy rights such as General Data Protection Regulation (EU), Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) and others; Privacy Impact Assessments (“PIAs”) completed on 850+ applications used in Wipro as part of GDPR Compliance program and Wipro’s commitment to 100% PIA efficacy; Workforce of specialists in cybersecurity and data privacy with expertise in industry leading solutions.
• Wipro is committed to achieving Net-Zero GHG emissions by 2040 and is part of leading industry networks working on the subject like Transform to Net Zero, WEF and Open Footprint; Wipro has put in place a rigorous carbon accounting and management program over the past two decades; Wipro supports the evolution of its clients and partners towards Green IT operations by modernizing operations in energy transition; Wipro engages with clients across their value-chains to enable sustainable operations and product-service capabilities through business value chain transformation.
• Significant focus on building strategic long-term relationships with customers, solving for complex business problems, driving mergers and acquisitions, and orchestrating business value to our clients by leveraging human and intellectual capital by investing in our people and through an ecosystem of partners.
• Strategic investment to build unmatched capabilities in new technologies, through reskilling, strategic hiring, research work and IP creation by leveraging deep understanding of client needs across specific domains; Wipro has been investing in research and development to leverage technologies such as AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain, IoT, Robotics, 5G and cloud, to bring out cutting-edge innovations for clients.
• Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool ( “EPEAT” ) - aligned responsible sourcing of IT hardware; Wipro’s green building program for resource procurement that meets stringent environmental criteria – both at the construction and at the operational stages; Renewable energy sourcing from RE generators; As part of supplier onboarding process, details are scrutinized, and third-party screening tool is used to assess social risks before registering the vendor with Wipro.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement

• Wipro’s green building program for resource procurement that meets stringent environmental criteria
• Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool ( “EPEAT” ) - aligned responsible sourcing of IT hardware
• Renewable energy sourcing from RE generators
• Wipro Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Integrated Reporting, SASB, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000:2018, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 22301:2019*, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015

Third-party Assurance: DNV GL, Ernst & Young Associates LLP (EYA LL)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Stewardship
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Continuous Learning
• Health & Well-being
• Community Impact
• Responsible Technology Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Exceeded targets in reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.
• 76% of electricity in India now comes from renewable sources.
• Reduced CO2e emissions by over 101,002 tonnes.
• 94% waste recycling rate.

Social Achievements

• Refreshed employee well-being program emphasizing physical health, mental health, and community volunteering.
• Nearly 225,000 employees completed basic GenAI course, with 30,000 advancing to specialized modules.
• Reached nearly 4.5 million people through education, healthcare, and ecology initiatives.
• 760 bps increase in Customer Net Promoter Score

Governance Achievements

• Maintained Code of Business Conduct annual certification at 100%
• Received Gold in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2022
• Selected as a Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) member for the 14th consecutive year

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change worsening, multiple breaches of the safe threshold of 1.5-degree centigrade rise in global average temperature.
• Geopolitical tensions and modest global economic recovery.
• Energy challenges presented by the rise of GenAI.
• Meeting Net Zero GHG emissions before 2040 will depend on replicating success in other carbon-intensive sectors.
• Vendors’ lack of awareness regarding labor compliance, need to reassign tasks frequently due to changes in vendor SPOCs, and delayed resolution of non-compliance issues.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous collaboration with partners and clients to address climate change and GenAI energy challenges.
• Early investments in renewable energy and sustainable building design.
• Widespread availability of solar power at or below grid cost.
• Streamlining communication and enhancing compliance awareness among vendors to expedite the resolution of non-compliance issues.
• Implementing several proactive measures to control and mitigate upstream fuel and energy emissions, including investing in renewables and energy-efficient technologies and equipment, collaborating with suppliers to encourage sustainable practices, and conducting regular energy audits.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 278 vendor audit locations completed out of 367 identified.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
• Green building program
• Renewable energy sourcing
• Third-party screening tool to assess social risks

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (cyclones, floods)
• Rising mean temperatures impacting employee health
• Water scarcity

Transition Risks

• Increase in costs of renewable power, grid power, or diesel backups.
• Increase in cost of water and sewage treatment due to climate-accelerated water scarcity.
• Inability to cater effectively to the high demand of low-carbon IT solutions/services.

Opportunities

• Development and expansion of low-emission goods and services (e.g., energy management solutions, sustainable technology)
• Products and services ensuring resilience of IT operations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000, UN SDGs, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27018, LEED (36 buildings)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 17

Wipro aligns its operations with the UNSDGs, focusing on health, economic growth, clean energy, and education.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Impact Intelligence/Accounting
• Sustainable Technology
• Sustainable Airports
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Responsible Finance
• Sustainable Products

Awards & Recognition

• Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) member
• EcoVadis Gold Sustainability Rating
• NASSCOM AON DEI Champions Award
• EPEAT Purchaser Award