Renewable energy at 55.2% of total energy via solar PPAs and green tariffs TCS increased renewable energy procurement to 55.2% of total energy use in FY2023 (vs 37.2% in FY2022) through: (a) 10.2 MWp rooftop solar PV installations contributing 3.4% of total electricity; (b) switch to green tariffs in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Indore, Bhubaneshwar, Pune and Thane; (c) a 1 MWp open access PPA at Siruseri (extending an earlier 12 MWp PPA); and (d) purchase of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) in certain countries. The strategy aims to support the 2030 net-zero target.
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Dependent: Cloud migration for clients reduces customer Scope 2 TCS' dedicated hyperscaler business units (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) help clients migrate workloads from owned data centers to public cloud, reducing carbon footprint of those workloads. Over 110,000 hyperscaler-certified employees deliver this transformation.
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Primary: Energy efficiency in HVAC, UPS, lighting at offices Building infrastructure efficiency upgrades delivered 4,219 MWh energy savings (3,016 tCO2e reduction) in FY2023. Initiatives included energy-efficient AHU fans, VRF systems for 24x7 variable loads, oilless centrifugal chillers (magnetic/ceramic bearing), chiller plant managers, IGBT-based modular UPS, LED lighting with advanced controls, EFF1/IE3 motors, 11kV distribution, and gearless elevator motors. 64.6% of India office space is IGBC-certified green.
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Primary: Vision 25x25: delinking growth from real estate expansion TCS' Vision 25x25 strategic lever delinks business growth from campus expansion, reducing emissions related to employee commutes and business travel by enabling distributed/remote work through the Secure Borderless Workspaces (SBWS) model.
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71% S1+S2 reduction achieved 2 years ahead of 2025 target Reduced absolute carbon footprint across Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 71% over base year 2016, meeting 70% reduction target two years ahead of schedule despite increased electricity use from return to office.
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Adopted US EPA spend-based factors for Cat 1 & 2 Emission factors for purchased and capital goods updated to latest US EPA Supply Chain GHG Emission Factors v1.1.1 instead of outdated DEFRA 2012, resulting in 89% reduction in cat 1 and 82% reduction in cat 2 calculated emissions.
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Tata Consultancy Services Danmark ApS liquidated Tata Consultancy Services Danmark ApS was liquidated effective July 27, 2022.
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Carbon neutrality achieved across multiple regions Achieved carbon neutrality (Scope 1 + 2) in North America, UK & Ireland (excl. Diligenta), Europe, Asia Pacific (excl. Japan), Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.
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Primary: Green IT and data center PUE optimization Data center and IT device consolidation and optimization initiatives. TCS data centers achieved a weighted average PUE of 1.66 in FY2023. Green attributes are considered in every IT asset procurement.
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Dependent: Sustainability solutions for clients (Clever Energy, Envirozone, IP2, ESG Integrator) TCS offers sustainability services including sustainability strategy design, innovation, consumer analytics and dashboards. IP-based solutions like TCS Clever Energy, Envirozone, IP2 and ESG Integration Solution help clients reduce their own emissions and accelerate sustainability journeys. Clients across retail, manufacturing, utilities and consumer goods engage TCS for these technology-led solutions.
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