Cognizant
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
Cognizant aims to achieve net zero for all Scopes by 2030
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
Cognizant reported Total CO2e Emissions - Market-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2021 at 74 Kt (-35 /-32% y-o-y). At the same time, carbon intensity .
Cognizant's Scope 3 emissions grew to 1,191 Kt (
The company is committed to achieving net zero for all Scopes by 2030, which translates into the estimated reduction of -140 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.
Cognizant also has a science-based goal that, however, does not appear to explicitly target a company-wide reduction in emissions in absolute terms. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 77% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 47% within the same timeframe.