Wipro

Carbon per million dollars of revenue. The legacy industry-standard reference (CDP, MSCI). Useful for cross-sector context, but distorted by margin — high-margin firms appear artificially efficient. Read alongside the operational and asset intensities for the full picture.

OpEx (operating expenditure) is the running cost of the business — staff, services, energy, materials. This shows how carbon-intensive operations are per million dollars of spend. Removes the margin distortion that revenue-based ratios introduce.

EVIC (Enterprise Value Including Cash) is the firm's total capital footprint — equity + debt + cash + minority interest. The EU's standard intensity measure (SFDR PAI 3) — answers: how much carbon does each million of capital deployed in this business produce?

PP&E (Property, Plant & Equipment) plus leased real-estate assets is the firm's physical infrastructure on the balance sheet. This shows the carbon intensity of that physical footprint — uses Scope 1+2+3 for consistency with the other headline intensities. Surfaces stranded-asset risk for asset-heavy firms.

Carbon per FTE (full-time-equivalent employee) — the diagnostic measure for people-leveraged businesses where headcount, not capital, drives delivery. Captures the office, energy and travel footprint per person.

Wipro's RE transition is driven through Green Tariff, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Group Captive arrangements. Today, 84% of purchased electricity comes from renewable sources, reducing GHG emissions by 120,506 tCO2e. The company targets 100% renewable energy for all owned facilities by 2030, scaling open access/group captive procurement from 75M to 110M units. Wipro also self-generates 2,842 MWh via solar PV. Member of EV100 with 100% EV deployment at Kochi site.

Wipro's climate strategy is anchored on decarbonization (energy efficiency + RE transition) rather than removals or offsets. The report does not disclose any carbon removal purchases (DAC, BECCS, afforestation) or carbon credit retirements. Approach is to achieve Net-Zero by 2040 primarily through absolute emissions reduction, with SBTi-validated near-term targets of 59% Scope 1+2 reduction and 55% Scope 3 reduction by 2030.

• Office energy efficiency & renewable electricity sourcing

  Scope 2 emissions reduced 87% from 2017 baseline to 23,416 tCO2e in FY25 driven by renewable electricity contracts (162,915 MWh purchased) and energy efficiency. Emission intensity (Scope 1+2) for India owned offices fell from 59 to 13 kgCO2/sq.m/annum FY23-FY25. Data centre PUE improved to 1.55.

• Employee commute electrification and shuttle programs

  Employee commute is the largest Scope 3 category (~40%, 72,858 tCO2e), tripled vs FY24 due to return-to-office. Three-pronged strategy: (1) Fleet electrification — first major Indian company in EV100, 100% EV deployment in Kochi, targeting 100% by 2030; (2) EV-ready infrastructure and charging investments; (3) Collaborative mobility including shuttles in Bengaluru and carpooling platforms. Employee commute survey launched for data-driven policy.

• Office energy efficiency and Global Energy Command Centre

  ~17.33 million sq ft (90% of office space) is connected to Building Management System integrated with the Global Energy Command Centre (GECC). ISO 50001 EMS implemented across three campuses (Kodathi, Chennai, Sarjapur 2). New buildings designed with natural ventilation, under-floor air cooling, achieving EPI of 65 kWh/sqm at Kodathi and Gopanapally Hyderabad campuses.

• Water circularity and freshwater efficiency

  Achieved 50% improvement in freshwater efficiency (from 150 to 75 Lpcd). 31% of total water requirement met from treated wastewater; 100% of wastewater treated; zero discharge of untreated wastewater across owned facilities. Target: 45% treated water utilization by 2030; 3% YoY absolute freshwater reduction.

• Business travel emission reduction

  Business travel (Scope 3 Cat 6) has been reduced from 57,934 tCO2e in FY23 to 30,315 tCO2e in FY25, a reduction of approximately 48%. This is one of the SBTi-approved top 3 Scope 3 categories for Wipro and is actively managed. The firm tracks this as a key lever toward its 55% Scope 3 reduction target by 2030.

• Employee commuting management

  Employee commuting (Scope 3 Cat 7) increased significantly to 72,858 tCO2e in FY25 from 26,147 tCO2e in FY24, reflecting increased return-to-office (swipe counts nearly doubled to 48,087). Wipro acknowledges this as a key Scope 3 category and includes work-from-home emissions separately (12,310 tCO2e in FY25), recognising the tradeoff between office and home-working emissions. Managing commuting patterns and WFH policies is an active lever in its Scope 3 reduction strategy.

• Upstream fuel and energy reduction

  Upstream fuel and energy-related emissions (Scope 3 Cat 3) dropped sharply from 67,017 tCO2e in FY23 to 16,349 tCO2e in FY25, a 76% reduction, driven by the shift to renewable energy procurement which reduces associated upstream fuel and energy impacts. This is among the largest absolute reductions achieved across Scope 3 categories.

• Office energy decarbonisation via renewable electricity and efficiency

  Wipro has significantly reduced Scope 2 emissions from 59,120 tCO2e in FY23 to 23,416 tCO2e in FY25 (87% reduction vs 2017 baseline) through large-scale renewable energy procurement and energy efficiency measures. Energy intensity by area improved from 181.10 to 88.30 kWh/sq.mt/annum between FY23 and FY25. Data center PUE improved from 1.61 to 1.55 and the number of owned data centers increased from 2 to 5 in FY25.

• Employee commute decarbonization via EV100 and fleet electrification

  Employee commute is the largest Scope 3 category (~40%, 72,858 tCO2e). As first major Indian company in EV100, Wipro aims for 100% EV fleet by 2030, with 100% deployment already achieved in Kochi. Investing in EV charging infrastructure, shuttle programs in Bengaluru, and employee commute survey to gather granular data.

• Energy efficiency through Global Energy Command Centre (GECC)

  Wipro monitors energy consumption across campuses through the GECC, which aggregates BMS inputs to optimize operational control. Approximately 17.33 million sq ft across India are connected to BMS (90% of office space). Three campuses are ISO 50001 certified. New facilities (Kodathi, Gopanapally) achieve Energy Performance Index of 65 kWh/sqm. Cumulative investment of $11.7M over 5 years projected for efficiency initiatives.

• Business travel reduction via Sustainable Travel Policy

  Business travel is the third largest Scope 3 category (~16% of Scope 3, 30,315 tCO2e). Wipro created a Sustainable Travel Policy promoting alternative modes (trains/buses) in India and EU, technology nudges for low-carbon choices, and engagement with top 25 delivery accounts. FY25 achieved 16% reduction in business travel emissions.

• Employee commute & work-from-home

  Employee commute emissions rose sharply from 28,193 tCO2e (FY23) to 72,858 tCO2e (FY25) as return-to-office accelerated (swipe count rose from 19,617 to 48,087); WFH emissions fell from 23,968 to 12,310 tCO2e. Net Cat 7 burden up materially YoY — a key lever to monitor.

• Business travel reduction

  Scope 3 business travel emissions reduced from 57,934 tCO2e (FY23) to 30,315 tCO2e (FY25), a ~48% reduction, reflecting structural shifts in travel policy and hybrid working norms post-pandemic.

• Business travel reduction via Fair Travel Program

  Launched a Fair Travel Program with an external partner to baseline and reduce business travel emissions (cat 6 = 36,227 tCO2e in FY24). Strategy includes promoting trains/buses (especially in India and EU), employee awareness campaigns and account-level targets within top delivery accounts.

• Employee commute electrification via EV100

  First major Indian business to join EV100 (Climate Group); committed to 100% electric fleet by 2030. Kochi campus already 100% EV; formal EV contracts in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi. EV + CNG now account for ~43% of distance traveled by owned fleet.

• Business travel and employee commute emissions management

  Business travel and employee commuting are key Scope 3 categories for Wipro. Business travel emissions peaked at 57,934 tCO2e in FY23 as post-COVID travel resumed, declining to 36,227 tCO2e in FY24. Employee commute emissions were 26,147 tCO2e in FY24. Work-from-home emissions are separately tracked at 18,230 tCO2e in FY24. Managing the balance between on-site presence and remote work is a key lever for this category.

• Operational energy decarbonisation via renewable procurement and efficiency

  Wipro's primary Scope 1 and 2 reduction strategy focuses on switching from grid electricity to renewable sources and improving energy efficiency across owned India campuses. Scope 2 emissions dropped 82% from the 2017 baseline (179,407 tCO2e) to 32,413 tCO2e in FY24, while Scope 1 fell 59% to 6,515 tCO2e. Energy intensity per unit area improved from 177.3 kWh/sq.m in FY22 to 83.95 kWh/sq.m in FY24. Data centre consolidation (from 5 DCs to 2) also contributed to energy reduction.

• Purchased goods and services supply chain decarbonisation

  Purchased goods and services (Scope 3 Cat 1) is Wipro's largest Scope 3 category historically, at 88,104 tCO2e in FY22 and 87,287 tCO2e in FY23, declining sharply to 33,968 tCO2e in FY24. Wipro requires 100% of targeted suppliers to sign the Supplier Code of Conduct and undergo CSR assessments. Collaborative engagement with suppliers to reduce the packaging and carbon footprint of purchased products is a stated mitigating action.

• Office energy efficiency via GECC and ISO 50001

  Energy efficiency in operations is governed by the Facilities Management Group, with Global Energy Command Centre (GECC) aggregating Building Management System (BMS) data across 15.2 million sq ft (68% of office space). A chiller reconfiguration case study at a Bengaluru campus delivered a 40% reduction in energy consumption and INR 18 million annual savings. New facilities in Bengaluru and Hyderabad achieve an Energy Performance Index below 80 kWh/sqm/annum. 36 LEED-certified buildings.

• Owned-facility electricity decarbonisation

  Purchased grid electricity emissions in India offices dropped from 72,973 tCO2e (FY22) to 32,413 tCO2e (FY24) — a 56% reduction over two years — driven by replacing composite grid electricity (down from 100,957 to 45,269 MWh) with renewable PPAs. Scope 2 is now 82% below 2017 baseline.

• Employee commute & remote work

  Employee commute emissions (26,147 tCO2e FY24) plus work-from-home emissions (18,230 tCO2e FY24) together represent ~26% of total Scope 3. Wipro tracks hybrid working as part of mobility decarbonisation alongside business travel.

• Business travel reduction

  Business travel emissions fell from 57,934 tCO2e (FY23) to 36,227 tCO2e (FY24), down 37% YoY after a post-pandemic rebound. Wipro frames travel control alongside hybrid work as a key lever for its Scope 3 trajectory.

• Energy efficiency via GECC, BMS, and chiller retrofits

  Global Energy Command Centre (GECC) integrated with Building Management Systems covers 15.2 million sq ft (68% of office space). A Bengaluru chiller retrofit reduced energy consumption 40% (saving INR 18M/year). New Bengaluru and Hyderabad campuses achieve EPI <80 kWh/sqm/yr. 36 LEED-certified buildings; ISO 50001 EMS adopted across campuses.

• Data centre consolidation & efficiency

  Wipro reduced from 5 owned data centres (FY22) to 2 (FY24), with absolute DC energy consumption dropping from 20.8M kWh to 0.73M kWh. PUE held at 1.62. Consolidation outsourcing data centre load to hyperscaler/third-party providers materially shrinks the owned-emissions footprint.

• Green buildings and energy efficiency

  Investment of ₹1,595 Mn in FY23 in green buildings (Kodathi, Goppanapali). Initiatives include Global Energy Command Centre aggregating BMS inputs to optimize energy efficiency, UPS capacitor replacement with Lithium batteries, LEED-aligned construction. Energy intensity 181.1 kWh per sq m per annum.

• Business travel reduction

  Around 80% of environmental impact is from extended value chain. Business travel is a main contributing category; mitigation is travel reduction and avoidance for business travel as part of scope 3 reduction roadmap to 2040 (60% reduction on 2020 baseline).

• On-site energy efficiency & Global Energy Command Center

  Aggregates Building Management System (BMS) inputs on a common platform to optimise operational control and improve energy efficiency. UPS capacitor replacement (VRLA to Lithium batteries) extends battery life 2-3x and reduces UPS capacity needs. Green building investments at Kodathi and Goppanapali campuses.

• Renewable electricity sourcing for owned operations

  Primary lever for Scope 2 reduction: increase renewable electricity share to 100% for all owned facilities by 2030. Wipro reports 60% RE share in FY23 (60.8% of electricity). Sourcing from RE generators is a stated green procurement guideline.

• Customer delivery footprint reduction via Responsible Delivery calculator

  Wipro committed to reducing delivery footprint of top 25 accounts by 50% in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030, with 5% year-on-year compounded reduction. Built a 'Responsible Delivery' (Considered Delivery) impact calculator to measure service emissions footprint, currently being deployed across clients with quarterly reviews.

• Customer delivery footprint - top 25 accounts

  Targeting 50% reduction in Scope 1,2 and 3 GHG emissions across top 25 customer delivery footprints by 2030, with compounded year-on-year 5% reduction. Treats client engagements as a primary climate lever via solutioning and advocacy.

• Supplier engagement via WISE and CDP Supply Chain

  Wipro engages suppliers through the Wipro Initiative for Supplier Engagement (WISE) program and is the first India-based firm on the CDP Supply Chain platform. In FY25, reached out to 160 large suppliers via CDP (50% response rate) and ~25% of strategic SME suppliers via WISE for ESG maturity assessments and target-setting. All hardware procured is EPEAT-certified (5-star rating since 2022).

• Customer delivery footprint reduction for top 25 accounts

  Wipro targets a 50% reduction in the delivery footprint of its top 25 client accounts in terms of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 2030, with a year-on-year reduction of 5% on a compounded basis. This lever addresses the embedded carbon footprint of Wipro's services to customers and involves collaborative engagement with customers and suppliers to reduce lifecycle carbon footprint.

• Supply chain engagement via WISE and CDP Supply Chain

  Wipro engages suppliers through WISE (Wipro Initiative for Supplier Engagement) program and CDP Supply Chain platform — first India-based company to do so. In FY25, reached out to 160 large suppliers through CDP, with 50% response rate. Engaged 25% of strategic small/medium suppliers via WISE on ESG maturity. EPEAT 5-star rated for hardware procurement. Purchased Goods & Services accounted for 32,866 tCO2e in Scope 3.

• Customer delivery footprint reduction (Responsible Delivery)

  Wipro created a Responsible Delivery Impact calculator to measure carbon footprint of services. Committed by 2030 to reducing delivery footprint of top 25 accounts by 50% in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions with 5% YoY compounded reduction. Tool deployed across clients with quarterly reviews.

• Purchased goods & services (supply chain)

  Scope 3 Cat 1 purchased goods emissions dropped from 87,287 tCO2e (FY23) to 32,866 tCO2e (FY25). Collaborative engagement with suppliers to continuously reduce packaging footprint and improve recycling practices is the core mitigating action.

• Supplier engagement via CDP Supply Chain and WISE program

  First India-based company to formally use CDP Supply Chain platform; engaging top carbon-intensive suppliers. Launched Wipro Initiative for Supplier Engagement (WISE) pilot with 50 strategic suppliers to assess sustainability maturity and set carbon/environment/social reduction targets. Targeting ~200 suppliers on CDP.

• Customer delivery footprint reduction (Considered Delivery Impact)

  Built 'Considered Delivery Impact' calculator to measure footprint contribution of programs/teams; deploying among clients with quarterly reviews. Goal: reduce delivery emissions for top 25 customer accounts by 50% by 2030 (5% YoY compounded).

• Customer delivery footprint reduction — top 25 accounts

  Wipro has committed to reducing the delivery footprint of its top 25 customer accounts by 50% in terms of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 2030, with a year-on-year compounded reduction of 5%. This dependent lever focuses on collaborative engagement with customers to reduce lifecycle carbon footprints and developing a comprehensive portfolio of green customer solutions.

• Purchased goods supplier engagement via CDP and WISE

  Purchased Goods and Services emissions (33,968 tCO2e in FY24) are tackled through the CDP Supply Chain platform (Wipro was first India-based company to use it) — reaching ~200 suppliers — and the Wipro Initiative for Supplier Engagement (WISE) program piloting with 50 strategic suppliers to measure baseline emissions and set reduction targets. Wipro is a 7-time EPEAT award winner for sustainable IT procurement.

• Customer delivery footprint reduction (top-25 accounts)

  Wipro committed to 50% reduction in delivery emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) for top-25 customer accounts by 2030 with year-on-year 5% compounded reductions. A 'Considered Delivery Impact' calculator measures program/team footprint contributions and is being deployed across clients, reviewed quarterly. Sustainable Technology and Cloud/EUCS services are positioned as low-carbon offerings.

• Supply chain — purchased goods & services

  Scope 3 Cat 1 (purchased goods/services) emissions fell sharply from 88,104 tCO2e (FY22) to 33,968 tCO2e (FY24), reflecting both procurement changes and methodology refinements. Wipro engages suppliers via SCOC sign-off (100% of targeted suppliers) and 100% CSR assessment of targeted suppliers.

• Customer-account delivery footprint

  Wipro has committed to reduce delivery-footprint emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) of its top 25 customer accounts by 50% by 2030, with 5% YoY compounded reductions. This is the customer-stewardship arm of its Net Zero pathway.

• Business travel reduction and employee commute decarbonisation

  Stated mitigation plans for value-chain emissions include travel reduction and avoidance for business travel; EV, public transport and pooling for employee commute. These two scope-3 categories are flagged as major contributors alongside purchased goods.

• Upstream energy emissions via RE procurement

  Renewable energy procurement is used to reduce upstream fuel-and-energy related (Scope 3 cat 3) emissions. Green procurement guidelines extend to facility management supplies, civil & infrastructure (green building materials) and IT products (EPEAT-certified equipment).

• Employee commute — EV, public transport, pooling

  Employee commute is a major scope 3 category. Mitigation approach is electric vehicles, public transport, and pooling.

• Upstream RE procurement to cut fuel-energy related emissions

  Renewable energy procurement is targeted at reducing upstream energy emissions (Scope 3 Category 3 — fuel and energy related). Plans integrate with supplier engagement on RE to reduce purchased goods emissions.

• Supplier engagement via CDP Supply Chain Program

  Engaged with 57 suppliers contributing 80% of carbon emissions impacts through CDP Supply Chain Program in FY23; plans to engage 250+ suppliers via CDP next year. EPEAT-aligned responsible sourcing of IT hardware; suppliers assessed through Natural Capital Valuation Program.