Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment Sustainability
• Women & child development

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emission of 335 metric tonnes per annum through solar panel installation.
• Reduced lighting load by 60% through LED light installation.
• Reduced freshwater consumption by setting up a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and recycling 60% of water for gardening.

Social Achievements

• Launched Project Shodhan, achieving zero crop residue burning in 61 villages and 53,000 acres of agricultural land.
• Implemented Project e-vidya, providing digital literacy and IT-based training to underprivileged children and women, resulting in 51% placement with average salary of 8k-10k per month.
• Launched Project Disha, focusing on education and health of children, providing scholarships and teacher training.
• Donated INR 4.0 crore to PM Cares Fund and supported 1600+ daily wage earners during COVID-19 outbreak.
• Introduced various employee well-being initiatives including telemedicine, discounted medicines, fitness challenges, and counselling services.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Established a Whistle Blower Policy to encourage reporting of unethical behavior and fraud.
• Maintained a judicious mix of Executive, Non-Executive, and Independent Directors on the Board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting business operations and employee engagement.
• Merger and integration challenges in the first year.
• Limited scope for new customers due to travel restrictions and work-from-home environment.

Mitigation Strategies

• Successfully merged and integrated businesses.
• Focused on cross-selling to key customers.
• Implemented a complete work-from-home model and introduced various employee benefits.
• Implemented 'One Organization – One System' program to merge system landscapes, resulting in cost savings and improved efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), OHSAS 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• intelliOpen™ solution

Awards & Recognition

• SABERA 2020 Award for Project Shodhan
• Aegis Graham Bell Award (AGBA) for intelliOpen™ solution
• India's Most Admired & Valuable Power Brand Company 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment Sustainability
• Women & Child Development
• Disaster Management

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 40% due to COVID-19 related reduced office presence.
• Replaced CFL/T5 lamps with LED lights, reducing lighting load by 60%.
• Project Shodhan: impacted 58000+ acres of agricultural land, avoided 72,594 tonnes of rice straw burning, curtailed 65 kt CO2e and 34t Black Carbon emission.
• Net water savings by .01 billion liters; 26.5 tonnes of inorganic fertilizer was avoided. Avoided direct global warming impact worth 25 kt CO2e and 12 t Black Carbon

Social Achievements

• Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work®-Certified' company.
• Project Shodhan won the Special Jury Award at the India CSR Summit.
• Project Disha benefited 1100+ students.
• e-Vidya trained 3110 beneficiaries on various IT skills.
• COVID-19 Support Program: donated four ambulances and a Gastroscope system, vaccinated 3600+ people.

Governance Achievements

• Achieved Maturity Level 5 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model® 2.0 for CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC.
• Birlasoft’s marquee community development initiative, Project Shodhan, was acknowledged with the Special Jury Award at Edition #8 of the India CSR Summit.
• Birlasoft was among the leading providers in the Booming 15 category, globally based on Annual Contract Value (ACV) won over the last 12 months, according to the 1Q 2022 Global ISG Index™.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on employee engagement and environmental initiatives.
• Elevated employee attrition levels due to industry-wide demand-supply mismatch.
• Supply chain disruptions (mentioned generally, not quantified).

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened talent supply processes through streamlined resource planning, automated skill matching and enhancement tools, and dynamic reporting.
• Implemented various safety measures for employees, including mandatory alcohol tests for drivers, annual medical check-ups, security escorts, and periodic training sessions.
• Introduced various initiatives to improve employee engagement (Bcares and BEngaged programs).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• 'SABER A' - Social and Business Enterprise Responsible Award (for three consecutive years for SHODHAN)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethics and Integrity
• Sustainable Business
• Employee Well-being
• Stakeholder Inclusiveness
• Human Rights
• Environment Sustainability
• Public Advocacy
• Social Development
• Customer Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Introduced Electric Vehicles (EVs) for office transportation fleet to reduce diesel consumption
• Project Shodhan aimed to significantly reduce pollution from crop stubble burning

Social Achievements

• Various initiatives under BCares, BEngaged, and STAR impacting talent attraction and retention
• Won ‘Growth Diversity Award’ by Synchrony for enhancing gender diversity

Governance Achievements

• Established robust information security management system mitigating data privacy and cybersecurity risks
• Implemented anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data privacy and cybersecurity risks
• Customer engagement and satisfaction
• Talent attraction, retention, and development
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Climate change and energy management

Mitigation Strategies

• Robust information security management system, ISO/IEC 27701:2019 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications
• Voice of Customer (VOC) process to gauge customer perception
• Effective talent acquisition function, comprehensive training infrastructure, succession planning
• DEI charter with focus on affirmative hiring, sensitization, and development
• Mitigation strategies to address climate change and energy management risks including EVs and renewable energy exploration

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 24 vendors/suppliers underwent audit in July-September 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Conduct Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 6
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 15

Various projects align with these SDGs

Awards & Recognition

• Five awards for Project Shodhan
• Growth Diversity Award by Synchrony