Wipro tops CDP’s Global “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index”

As per the 2013 CDP India 200 Climate Change Report titled “Energy efficiency: Driving the climate change response in Indian high-performing companies”, Wipro has reported that it has been named as a leader in the India 200 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), for the second time in a row. Wipro continues to retain the top position with a disclosure score of 98/100.
 
Anurag Behar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Wipro, said, We are pleased to be recognized as a leader yet again in CDLI (India). Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century and is only getting more so. Business, government and civil society must not only come together to address this issue but must forge something that is meaningful and actionable. At Wipro, we have a comprehensive sustainability programme that addresses carbon reduction along with the issues of water and biodiversity. This is something that we will continue to drive and strengthen in the coming years.
 
This year, over 5,000 companies from all over the world were asked to report on climate change through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 722 institutional investors with US$87 trillion in assets. Companies are given scores on how well they manage internal data and how cognizant they are of climate change related issues affecting the company. This year, 55 Indian companies (27.5%) responded to CDP, compared to 53 in 2012.