Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy Efficiency
• Corporate Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 15% reduction in absolute energy consumption between FY 2017 and FY 2020.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased taxation through new global carbon pricing
• Non-compliance with current energy or carbon regulation
• Increased operational costs due to warming temperatures
• Service disruption from extreme weather events
• Reduced talent acquisition due to climate reputation
• Increased investor action due to lack of climate risk management and reporting
• Reduced customer preference for services without carbon-reduction features

Mitigation Strategies

• Energy efficiency program
• Environmental management system
• Annual reporting and compliance activities
• ISO 50001 certification for data centers
• Flexible approach to property management with environmentally friendly building standards
• Agile working for staff to reduce disruptions
• Global Environmental Plan
• Adapting reporting approaches and corporate responsibility program to meet market expectations

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased operational costs from warming temperatures
• Service disruption from extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Increased taxation through new global carbon pricing
• Non-compliance with current energy or carbon regulation
• Reduced talent acquisition
• Increased investor action
• Reduced customer preference

Opportunities

• Cost savings from energy reduction
• Increased competitiveness
• Reputational benefits
• Market share penetration

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data gaps or inconsistencies in ESG data.
• Combined or compounded metrics.
• Data lag (12-15 months old data for reporting).
• Poor understanding of causation pathways between ESG metrics and management performance.
• Inconsistent standards and accounting methods across supply chains.
• Difficulty in obtaining accurate measurements of embedded carbon in products (Scope 3 emissions).

Mitigation Strategies

• Use of more powerful databases, scalable cloud-based structures, and machine learning tools.
• Data analytics tools (e.g., Google BigQuery).
• Data mesh approach.
• Open Footprint™ project for a common data model for environmental footprint.
• ServiceNow's ESG data management platform.
• IoT applications and digital twins.
• Software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms (e.g., Origami Energy).
• Distributed ledger (DL) technologies (e.g., blockchain).
• Geospatial data analysis (e.g., Google Earth Engine, Climate Engine).
• Conversational AI for understanding employee opinions.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding
• Droughts

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Workforce Working Conditions
• Workforce Equal Treatment
• Workforce Work-Related Rights
• Working Conditions of Workers in Value Chain
• Data Privacy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced facilities square footage by 52% since FY19, reducing office-related waste generation.
• Refurbished approximately 70% of IT equipment in FY24, extending its useful life.
• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 1,868,538 tCO2e from FY19 to FY24.

Social Achievements

• 100% of active DXC employees completed annual Code of Conduct training in FY24.
• DXC Dandelion Program, celebrating its 10th anniversary, enabled sustainable careers for over 350 neurodivergent people globally.
• More than 3.86 million hours of formal learning completed by DXC colleagues in FY24.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) process aligned with the EU CSRD ESRS.
• Implemented a robust global Crisis Management Program.
• Maintained ISO 27001 Information Security Management and ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management certifications at key data centers.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Navigating macroeconomic pressures, concerns about a slowing economy, and the dynamic geopolitical and economic situation.
• Managing the complexities of the rapidly shifting employment landscape.
• Addressing the growing scope and complexity of global privacy and information management regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Bolstering the cost-effectiveness of business solutions and pivoting toward building strong talent internally.
• Investing in workforce development through initiatives such as techno-thons, certification drives, and academies.
• Implementing a Global Data Protection program to foster the protection of confidential information and compliance with international regulations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 218 suppliers assessed for modern slavery risks in FY24; 220 suppliers for due diligence activities.

Responsible Procurement

• DXC Responsible Supply Chain Principles covering human rights, labor standards, anti-corruption, environmental protection, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, CDP, TCFD, SASB, EU CSRD ESRS

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001 (multiple locations), ISO 27001, ISO 27701

Third-party Assurance: SGS United Kingdom Ltd. (limited assurance for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 2024 Autism Inclusion Company of the Year by Disability:IN and SAP
• Top score of 100 for a 6th consecutive year in the 2024 Disability Equality Index
• Named the 2024 Best Company for Global Culture by Comparably
• Included on Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Data & Digital Transformation
• Governance

Social Achievements

• Increased workforce inclusivity and diversity through virtual work.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Meeting net-zero carbon emissions commitments
• Adapting to the circular economy
• Measuring intangible assets
• Tackling Scope 3 emissions
• Lack of transparency in ESG data

Mitigation Strategies

• Digitizing the circular economy
• Using data and platforms to manage intangible assets
• Adopting sustainable technology methodologies (EnvOps)
• Improving data quality, accessibility, and traceability
• Collaborating with customers and suppliers on Scope 3 emissions
• Utilizing emerging technologies like DLT, geospatial technology, and IoT

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate events causing supply chain disruptions

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services