Climate Change Data

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Board Diversity & Independence
  • Business Ethics
  • Supply Chain Management & Human Rights
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Impact
  • Data Security and Business Continuity
  • Workforce Management
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Community Engagement
  • COVID-19 Response

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced plastic waste by switching to glass water bottles, biodegradable garbage bags, and wooden stirrers and plates.
  • 3,000 kgs Reduction in energy consumption by switching to LED lighting and motion sensors
  • 3 LEED Gold Buildings
  • 2 LEED Platinum Buildings

Social Achievements

  • 1,908 jobs created in FY 2020
  • Provided training hours of 24.4 per worker; 393,091 total training hours in FY 2020
  • Allied with Contratá Trans in Argentina to improve socio-labor opportunities for transgender people
  • Donated $300,000 towards COVID-19 relief efforts
  • Operates 11 education centers serving 5,000+ students across India
  • 2% of profits in India donated to charitable giving

Governance Achievements

  • 100% workforce completion rate, annual anti-corruption & anti-bribery training.
  • Established a dedicated ESG function.
  • Board is fully engaged in ESG strategy, initiatives, and policies.
  • All major delivery centers are ISO 27001:2013 certified.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Emerging approach to managing carbon emissions.
  • Need to increase tracking, monitoring, and reporting of energy footprint.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Tracking most material energy and water-related metrics across every geography beginning in FY2022.
  • Supporting pilot programs for carbon emission management.
  • Tracking Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in Latin America and committing to offsetting 2021 carbon emissions by 200%.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Commitment to ethical conduct throughout global operations and supply chain.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI

Certifications: ISO 27001:2013

Awards & Recognition

  • 1st Rank Best Employer Brand in IT 2020
  • 1st Rank In IT & Software
  • Top 10 EY Best Employer Survey
  • Top 3 IT Companies in Ukraine
  • Top Employer Focus Magazine
  • 1st Rank Zlatni indeks for 2019
  • Top 4 Best Employers in Croatia
  • 1st Rank Koszaliński Orzeł 2019 in the field of Economy
  • 1st Place Computerworld TOP 200
  • Great Place to Work in India

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Planted more than 80,000 saplings in India.
  • Aligned with Hitachi's ambitious climate targets (carbon neutrality by 2030, carbon neutrality across the value chain by 2050, 50% reduction of waste to landfill by 2025).

Social Achievements

  • Achieved Hitachi Group 2030 goal of 30% women in the workforce.
  • 797 employees volunteered 1,900 hours in India, educating more than 7,000 students.
  • Hundreds of events and initiatives organized globally through GlobalLogic Ambassadors and GL Corporate Citizens.

Governance Achievements

  • EcoVadis Silver Rating (top 94th percentile for Technology).
  • Signatory of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon Neutral across the value chain by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Carbon Neutral across all locations by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 50 percent reduction of waste to landfill by 2025

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CDP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 13
  • 12
  • 5
  • 4
  • 17

The report mentions contributions to several UN SDGs, but doesn't provide detailed explanations for each.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainability Insights SaaS based, AI Assisted ESG data gathering & reporting solution
  • GxDx transformation Products and platforms redesign
  • Responsible design services

Awards & Recognition

  • ABSL Diamonds Award –Business Leader in Sustainable Business and ESG
  • Best Place to Work | India 2023