Business Responsibility

Ecological Sustainability

Wipro recognizes that the environmental challenges we face today are as critical as the economic imperatives and, hence, ecological sustainability is an essential part of our approach to responsible corporate citizenship. As part of our ecological sustainability program, we are working on the following areas which have become so central to all our lives.

Carbon Mitigation and Energy: We have set rigorous goals based on Science Based Targets (SBT) methodology:

Wipro commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 14% by 2022 and 48% by 2030, from a 2017 base-year.
In addition, Wipro commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 10% by 2022 and 30% by 2030 from a 2017 base-year for business travel, employee commute, upstream fuel and energy-related emissions. Further, we have signed to align our targets with 1.5 degree temperature goal. Our GHG mitigation plan consists of three key elements
- Energy Efficiency (Reduce)
- Renewable Energy (RE) Purchase
- Travel Substitution (Reduce and Replace)

Water Efficiency and Responsible Sourcing: We view water from the inter-related lens of efficiency and conservation, coupled with our role as a responsible citizen in engaging outside our operational boundaries. Our goals are

Improve water efficiency (fresh-water use per employee) by 5% year on year
Reduce absolute water consumption in existing campuses by 20% between FY 2016 and FY 2021. We also ensure responsible water management in proximate communities, especially in locations that are prone to water scarcity. We are collaborating on building capacity and advocacy platforms at the city level for integrated urban water management.

Waste and Pollution Management: Our waste management strategy includes

regular monitoring of air, water and noise levels to operate well within regulatory norms.
Reducing materials impact and recycling
arranging for safe disposal or treatment. To operationalize our strategy, we segregate and monitor waste processing across 13 broad categories and more than 40 sub-categories.

Campus Biodiversity: Our urban biodiversity program addresses the twin aims of creating biodiversity in our urban campuses while using it as a platform for wider education and advocacy. We have set the following goals:

To convert five of our existing campuses to biodiversity zones
All new campuses to incorporate biodiversity principles into their design.

Workplace Sustainability

Wipro has a diverse workforce at the core of a knowledge-based organization. We believe that we cannot build a great business without nurturing talent. We are committed to recruiting and training skilled employees, service providers and leaders. Our aim is to build the best-in-class global, diverse leadership team, hire locally and provide learning opportunities. We empower our employees to excel in their core areas of expertise. We ensure the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our employees through our programs. Our policies and procedures enhance safety and security at the workplace, as we continue to build awareness and impart relevant trainings. We have institutionalized key policies such as Human Rights Policy, Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy and have a robust Ombuds team for grievance redressal.

Customer Stewardship

Customer stewardship hinges on meeting customer expectations by being responsive to the emerging trends and offering a portfolio of products and services which integrate resource efficiency, dematerialization, organizational transparency, connectedness and collaboration. Engaging with customers is critical to meet their expectations and it is the foundation on which stewardship rests. Wipro’s vision is to deliver value to our customer businesses based on a solid relationship of trust, collaboration and competence. This we ensure by providing solutions that integrate deep industry insights, leading technologies and best-in-class delivery processes.

Supply Chain Sustainability

We value our suppliers as key stakeholders and believe in engaging with them beyond the scope of legal compliance. Our approach to engagement is multi-pronged and the focus is to improve the capabilities of suppliers in managing their sustainability performance. The program is driven by responsible engagement and commitment as guided by our values. Our Code of Business Conduct provides the ethical guidelines and expectations for conducting business and directs Wipro’s relationship with its suppliers. Our key Supply Chain programs include

Supply chain audits / assessments
Green procurement and E-waste management
Supplier diversity

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance is more than just adherence to the statutory and regulatory requirements. It is equally about focusing on voluntary practices that underlie the highest levels of transparency and propriety. Our governance framework is driven by the objective of enhancing long term stakeholder value without compromising on ethical standards and corporate social responsibilities.

For details refer to https://www.wipro.com/investors/corporate-governance/