Tech Mahindra Recognized As A Leader In Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 2019 For Fifth Consecutive Year

One of only 3 companies from India to be included in the DJSI World Index and one of the twelve Indian companies in the Emerging markets category

Amongst top 6 companies globally in the “IT services & Internet Software and Services” segment

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business reengineering services and solutions, has been recognized as a leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2019 for the fifth consecutive year. Tech Mahindra is one of three Indian companies to be included in the DJSI World Index and one of twelve Indian companies in the DJSI Emerging Markets category. The company is ranked amongst top six companies globally in the “IT services & Internet Software and Services*” segment.

The DJSI ranking is a validation of Tech Mahindra’s focus towards driving its sustainability agenda across environmental, social and governance parameters through specific initiatives, such as renewable energy and water reusability projects and investment in innovative sustainability solutions.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (DJI) is the gold standard for corporate sustainability and the first global index to track sustainability efforts among corporates. RobecoSAM which specializes in providing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, is an investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing (SI) and the development of leading ESG assessment criteria to achieve deeper insights into companies’ sustainability practices.

Tech Mahindra has taken ambitious emission targets, which have been approved by the SBTI (Science based Targets Initiative) and is actively engaged in various smart city projects. Some of the other sustainability initiatives include reducing water and energy consumption across buildings, waste reduction, using renewable sources of energy for power generation, achieving carbon neutrality, making supply chains sustainable, and employee and customer engagement. Tech Mahindra has also undertaken a comprehensive program to reduce its absolute scopes 1 and 2 GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions 22% by 2030 and 50% by 2050, from a 2016 base-year.

New Delhi - September 18, 2019