Corporate India is going the extra mile to hit green goals
carpooling among employees, battery-operated cabs, preferred parking and virtual meetings wherever possible -corporate India is going the extra mile to ensure a greener future as the country looks to transition towards net zero.
A clutch of companies including Infosys, Capgemini, Ericsson, and EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) are making employee travel more sustainable to reduce their carbon footprint. While increasing the usage of electric vehicles (EVs) is one part of the strategy, these companies are also focusing on measures like cutting down non-essential travel, phasing out CNG vehicles, and encouraging carpooling among employees.
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Offering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Venture Capital and Private Equity ProgramVisitIIM LucknowIIML Chief Marketing Officer ProgrammeVisitMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Chief Technology OfficerVisitEY GDS has developed an app exclusively for employees to boost carpooling. Almost 60% of its ferries are EVs, and the company is using them in almost all cities it operates in. It also avoids all unnecessary business travel and uses technology to create awareness among people by providing information around carbon-efficient flight options and the carbon footprint of every travel itinerary.
«We've achieved 40% lower carbon emissions in absolute terms from the base year in FY19 despite a significant increase in headcount,» said Mukul Pachisia, global operations leader (COO), EY GDS.
Infosys is evaluating cleaner transportation methods, including carpooling and low to zero-emission modes of commute, for employees. The tech firm has also been encouraging cleaner options for
