Wipro tops carbon disclosure leadership index

BANGALORE, INDIA: Indian IT major Wipro topped the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) rankings published for India for the first time.

The CDLI rankings are part of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the gold standard globally for Climate Change disclosures, Wipro said in a press release. The India chapter of the CDP is stewarded by the CII-ITC Center for Sustainable Development and WWF India.

The CDLI recognizes organizations meeting outstanding standards of transparency and comprehensiveness of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting and analysis. Wipro topped the list with a score of 87 on 100.

On this occasion, Anurag Behar, chief sustainability officer, Wipro, said this is an indicator of the organization's consistent efforts to set new standards of excellence in its sustainability program.

“Climate change is the most complex challenge facing humanity and as a responsible business, we are committed to being part of the solution to this problem. India has a unique opportunity to traverse the path of a low carbon economic model and at Wipro, we look forward to playing an important role in this,” he said.

Wipro’s sustainability initiatives include working jointly with education and civil society networks on sustainability programs, engaging with government bodies to shape policies on green, minimizing Wipro’s internal footprint on energy, water and waste and providing products and solutions that enable customers to become greener.