Long before the Paris Agreement came into force, Infosys had already made a voluntary commitment to achieving carbon neutrality. Since 2008, the company has focused on responsible and efficient energy use through a three-pillar strategy: improving energy efficiency to cut emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources, and using carbon offsets to neutralise any remaining emissions.
Infosys Launches a Survey
As a part of its 15-year sustainability initiative, Infosys asks its employees to share their electricity bills, As part of its hybrid work policy, which requires employees to be physically present in the office for at least 10 days a month. Through such measures and broader sustainability initiatives, the company has achieved carbon neutrality, reduced per capita energy consumption by 55% since 2008, and sourced nearly 77% of its electricity from renewable energy sources in the past year.
Chief Financial Officer Jayesh Sanghrajka shared the initiative with employees through an internal email, urging them to take part in a survey on electricity usage while working from home. In his message, he wrote “With hybrid work becoming an integral part of our operations, the environmental impact of our work increasingly extends beyond our campuses and into our homes. Electricity consumed while working from home also contributes towards Infosys’ greenhouse gas emission footprint.”
Adoption of Energy Efficient Measures
The survey is driven by a clear purpose: to encourage employees to reflect on their energy use and propose one or more innovative ideas for energy conservation. It also seeks to understand whether employees have already adopted sustainable practices at home. The questionnaire includes details on household energy consumption, such as the use of fans, heaters, and air conditioners, and asks whether employees rely on renewable options like solar power.
Infosys’ journey towards sustainability and commitment towards conserving energy goes way back. Its buildings consume approximately 50% less energy compared to conventional buildings. In 2020–21, it became one of the first major companies to estimate emissions arising from work-from-home arrangements. This was done through a dedicated work-from-home energy consumption survey that assessed electricity usage from appliances such as fans, heaters, and other household equipment. This year, the company is re-conducting the survey to revalidate and refine its earlier findings, ensuring greater accuracy in its emissions estimates.
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