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Using technology solutions
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Carbon offsetting
2026: Emit zero emissions from building operations
2028: Reduce 80% emissions from our global operations including business travel and supply chain
2030: Net zero emissions
Reduce GHG emissions using technology solutions
Nurture diverse talent and foster local communities
Achieve 35% female representation in the workforce with a special focus on senior management
Increase women in senior management by 2% Y-o-Y
Implement holistic well-being initiatives focusing on physical, social, financial and emotional health
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Create value for stakeholders by integrating ESG with our business
Use information governance to effectively manage data privacy & security related risks
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Our ESG Ambitions
We are dedicated to working with our people, clients, partners, and communities to build a more equitable, sustainable and healthier world through the application of technology and engineering.
The ESG journey is a continuous and evolving process. There cannot be a hard stop or final destination. Instead our journey towards excellence is monitored and measured through our goals which is represented as our ESG roadmap. Our objective is to continue inspiring our internal and external stakeholders.
There are no shortcuts for success. Similarly, bold goals cannot be met overnight. In order to ensure that we attain a steady and continuous progress towards our goals, we have identified metrics which will lead us towards our goals.
Environmental
Climate Action
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Net zero climate action commitment to reducing GHG emissions by 2030 will be achieved by:
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Science based targets (SBTi)
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Sourcing 100% renewable energy
Water Stewardship
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2028: Reduce freshwater
consumption and achieve 100% wastewater recycling in owned campuses
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Increase ground water recharge and water storage capacities in water affected regions
Social
Inclusive Workforce
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Enhance diversity and inclusion across genders, ethnicities, sexual preferences, religions and specially-abled persons
Employee Health & Safety
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Ensure work-life harmony to achieve professional and personal goals
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Maintain zero accidents in the workplace
Sustainable Livelihood
Touch lives to deliver high-impact programs in education, community development and health for diverse beneficiaries.
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Attract and Nurture Talent
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2023: Achieve learning coverage of 90%
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2024: Nurture long-term employees to get
them ready for senior management roles
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Ensure a healthy mix of internal & external talent
Supply Chain Sustainability
By 2028: Enhance supplier
standards of conduct and
selection of 50% vendors with
focus on ESG performance
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Governance
Ethical Conduct
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2023: 100% training in code of conduct
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Zero tolerance for unethical & non-compliant behavior
Risk & Compliance
To be recognized as industry leader in information security & cloud practices
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Human Rights
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Protect the rights of all employees across all locations
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Practice “One Persistent, One Family”
Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021-22
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Environmental Social and Governance
Anand Deshpande,
Founder, Chairman and Managing Director
This ESG Report provides a consolidate overview of our activities as a responsible corporate citizen in our sustainability journey. We believe that this report will encourage us to reflect, challenge us to find innovative solutions and inspire us to do more.
Ever since our inception, we have been committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity, and we believe that we must be socially responsible and accountable for our actions.
Global challenges around pollution, climate change and demographic polarization lead to inequitable distribution of food, water, healthcare, data security and privacy. In addition to being conscious and responsible, we must work together to find innovative technology solutions to address these global challenges. The society needs companies to act responsibly and solve these problems in our lifetime. We commit to doing our part.
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Sandeep Kalra,
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
It is my pleasure to share with you our first ESG Report 2021-22. This report highlights the Company’s efforts to jointly work with our employees, clients, partners, and communities to be true stewards of the global resources we’ve been entrusted with.
The first key to corporate sustainability, is, of course, for your Company to achieve financial sustainability. Our resilient business model accompanied by an empowered workforce have helped us optimize our business operations during the pandemic and sustain our economic value through these hard times.
Sameer Bendre,
Chief of Operations and Head of Sustainability
At Persistent, being aware and wanting to make a difference to the world we live in has been one of our core values. As a socially and environmentally responsible organization, we are fully committed to creating a positive impact for all our stakeholders.
Environmental, social and governance has always been close to our hearts and our journey has been ongoing for some time through our corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, environmental initiatives, and ethical corporate governance. While we take pride in the progress we have made so far, we are aware of the long journey ahead in securing a better and brighter world for our future generations.
We believe in working towards the greater good to ensure holistic growth for our business and the society. As a part of our ESG journey, we have also set targets that focus on our commitment towards creating a positive impact with regards to climate change, diversity and inclusion, and the well-being of our stakeholders.
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Our ESG Ambitions
Environmental, Social, Governance \
We are dedicated to working with our people, clients, partners, and communities to build a more equitable, sustainable and healthier world through the application of technology and engineering.
The ESG journey is a continuous and evolving process. There cannot be a hard stop or final destination. Instead our journey towards excellence is monitored and measured through our goals which is represented as our ESG roadmap. Our objective is to continue inspiring our internal and external stakeholders.
There are no shortcuts for success. Similarly, bold goals cannot be met overnight. In order to ensure that we attain a steady and continuous progress towards our goals, we have identified metrics which will lead us towards our goals.
Environmental
Reduce GHG emissions using technology solutions
Climate Action
\
Net zero climate action commitment to reducing GHG emissions by 2030 will be achieved by:
\
Science based targets (SBTi)
\
Sourcing 100% renewable energy
\
Using technology solutions
\
Carbon offsetting
\
2026: Emit zero emissions from building operations
\
2028: Reduce 80% emissions from our global operations including business travel and supply chain
\
2030: Net zero emissions
Water Stewardship
\
2028: Reduce freshwater consumption and achieve 100% wastewater recycling in owned campuses
\
Increase ground water recharge and water storage capacities in water affected regions
Social
Nurture diverse talent and foster local communities
Inclusive Workforce
\
Enhance diversity and inclusion across genders, ethnicities, sexual preferences, religions and specially-abled persons
\
Achieve 35% female representation in the workforce with a special focus on senior management
\
Increase women in senior management by 2% Y-o-Y
Employee Health & Safety
\
Ensure work-life harmony to achieve professional and personal goals
\
Maintain zero accidents in the workplace
\
Implement holistic well-being initiatives focusing on physical, social, financial and emotional health
Sustainable Livelihood
Touch lives to deliver high-impact programs in education, community development and health for diverse beneficiaries
\
Attract and Nurture Talent
\
2023: Achieve learning coverage of 90%
\
2024: Nurture long-term employees to get them ready for senior management roles
\
Ensure a healthy mix of internal & external talent
Supply Chain Sustainability
By 2028: Enhance supplier standards of conduct and selection of 50% vendors with focus on ESG performance
\
Governance
Create value for stakeholders by integrating ESG with our business
Ethical Conduct
\
2030: 100% training in code of conduct
\
Zero tolerance for unethical & non-compliant behavior
Risk & Compliance
To be recognized as industry leader in information security & cloud practices
\
Use information governance to effectively manage data privacy & security related risks
\
Human Rights
\
Protect the rights of all employees across all locations
\
Practice “One Persistent, One Family”
We believe in working towards the greater good to ensure holistic growth for our business and the society. As a part of our ESG journey, we have also set targets that focus on our commitment towards creating a positive impact with regards to climate change, diversity and inclusion, and the well-being of our stakeholders.
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We are dedicated to working with our people, clients, partners, and communities to build a more equitable, sustainable and healthier world through the application of technology and engineering.
The ESG journey is a continuous and evolving process. There cannot be a hard stop or final destination. Instead our journey towards excellence is monitored and measured through our goals which is represented as our ESG roadmap. Our objective is to continue inspiring our internal and external stakeholders.
Our business performance has resulted in a record-high stock performance, driving our market capitalization to $4.3 Billion, as of this writing.
To properly assess and prioritize aspects of our company’s ESG roadmap, we leveraged a third-party provider to conduct a Materiality Analysis.
Our business performance has resulted in a record-high stock performance, driving our market capitalization to $4.3 Billion, as of this writing.
Environmental, social and governance has always been close to our hearts and our journey has been ongoing for some time through our corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, environmental initiatives, and ethical corporate governance. While we take pride in the progress we have made so far, we are aware of the long journey ahead in securing a better and brighter world for our future generations.
Our ESG Ambitions
We are dedicated to working with our people, clients, partners, and communities to build a more equitable, sustainable and healthier world through the application of technology and engineering.
The ESG journey is a continuous and evolving process. There cannot be a hard stop or final destination. Instead our journey towards excellence is monitored and measured through our goals which is represented as our ESG roadmap. Our objective is to continue inspiring our internal and external stakeholders.
There are no shortcuts for success. Similarly, bold goals cannot be met overnight. In order to ensure that we attain a steady and continuous progress towards our goals, we have identified metrics which will lead us towards our goals.
We believe in working towards the greater good to ensure holistic growth for our business and the society. As a part of our ESG journey, we have also set targets that focus on our commitment towards creating a positive impact with regards to climate change, diversity and inclusion, and the well-being of our stakeholders.
Environmental
Reduce GHG emissions using technology solutions
Climate Action
\
Net zero climate action commitment to reducing GHG emissions by 2030 will be achieved by:
\
Science based targets (SBTi)
\
Sourcing 100% renewable energy
\
Using technology solutions
\
Carbon offsetting
\
2026: Emit zero emissions from building operations
\
2028: Reduce 80% emissions from our global operations including business travel and supply chain
\
2030: Net zero emissions
Water Stewardship
\
2028: Reduce freshwater
consumption and achieve 100% wastewater recycling in owned campuses
\
Increase ground water recharge and water storage capacities in water affected regions
Social
Nurture diverse talent and foster local communities
Inclusive Workforce
\
Achieve 35% female representation in the workforce with a special focus on senior management
\
Enhance diversity and inclusion across genders, ethnicities, sexual preferences, religions and specially-abled persons
\
Increase women in senior management by 2% Y-o-Y
Employee Health & Safety
\
Ensure work-life harmony to achieve professional and personal goals
\
Maintain zero accidents in the workplace
\
Implement holistic well-being initiatives focusing on physical, social, financial and emotional health
Sustainable Livelihood
Touch lives to deliver high-impact programs in education, community development and health for diverse beneficiaries
\
Attract and Nurture Talent
\
2023: Achieve learning coverage of 90%
\
2024: Nurture long-term employees to get
them ready for senior management roles
\
Ensure a healthy mix of internal & external talent
Supply Chain Sustainability
By 2028: Enhance supplier standards of conduct and selection of 50% vendors with focus on ESG performance
\
Governance
Create value for stakeholders by integrating ESG with our business
Ethical Conduct
\
2023: 100% training in code of conduct
\
Zero tolerance for unethical & non-compliant behavior
Risk & Compliance
To be recognized as industry leader in information security & cloud practices
\
Use information governance to effectively manage data privacy & security related risks
\
Human Rights
\
Protect the rights of all employees across all locations
\
Practice “One Persistent, One Family”
By 2028: Achieve 35% female representation in the workforce with a special focus on senior management
By 2028: Achieve 35% female representation in the workforce with a special focus on senior management
Persistent has joined the United Nations Global Compact as a part of its commitment to being a responsible organization.
