Persistent Systems Limited

Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data

📊 Latest report period: 2023-04 to 2024-03🗂️ Report periods on file: 2023-04 to 2024-03, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2021-04 to 2022-03

In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Persistent Systems Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 1.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 6.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 9.5K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.

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GHG Emissions
7.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023-04 to 2024-03
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Renewable Energy
39.0% (estimated)
of total energy
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Water Usage
87.8K m3/year (India locations)
2023-04 to 2024-03
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Waste
130.17 tons/year (India locations)
2023-04 to 2024-03
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Energy Use
59.7K MWh/year (estimated)
2023-04 to 2024-03

📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)

ScopeWhat it coversReported value
Scope 1Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions).1.0K tCO2e/year
Scope 2Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling.6.5K tCO2e/year
Scope 3Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.).9.5K tCO2e/year

New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.

📈 Emissions by Report Period

Report periodHeadline emissions figure reported
2023-04 to 2024-037.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2022-04 to 2023-0310.5K tCO2e/year
2021-04 to 2022-037.8K tCO2e/year

Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.

✅ Reported Environmental Achievements

🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets

🔜 Short-term

  • Achieve Carbon Neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025
  • Source 100% energy from Renewable energy sources by 2025

📅 Medium-term

  • Reduce 30% Scope 3 emissions by 2028

🔭 Long-term

  • Net-zero emissions by 2050

🌱 ESG Focus Areas

CybersecurityData PrivacyForeign Exchange RiskGeo-Political and Macro-Economic RiskCredit RiskTalent ManagementGlobal Regulatory RiskSustainability (Climate Change, Water Scarcity, Energy Demand)Human RightsStakeholder EngagementInclusive Growth

⚠️ Challenges & Risks +

  • Cyber-attacks and hacking
  • Data privacy risks
  • Foreign exchange risks
  • Geo-political and macro-economic risks
  • Credit risks
  • Talent demand and employee attrition
  • Global regulatory risks
  • Sustainability risks (climate change, water scarcity, energy demand)
  • Water scarcity
  • Energy demand

📋 Report Information

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Frameworks: GRI, UNGC, Principles of Corporate Governance
Assurance: DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited