Infosys emerges as top performer in ESG rankings

Infosys, on Thursday, announced that it has been adjudged as a top performer across several global industry rankings and assessments in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in FY2022-23.

According to a press release, Infosys topped the charts in the CRISIL ESG Leadership Rankings and was featured in the CRISIL Sustainability Yearbook, 2022. In 2022, the MSCI ESG Assessment, which measures ESG performance, including the management of financially relevant ESG risks and opportunities, of companies worldwide, accorded ‘AA’ rating to Infosys.

The IT major has also been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by the global environmental non-profit CDP. This is the seventh year in a row that the company has been featured in the leadership category under the CDP Climate Change disclosure.

For the sixth year in a row, in 2022, Infosys has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), a leading benchmark for corporate sustainability. In addition, in their latest Company ESG Risk Ratings, Sustainalytics, an independent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings, and analytics firm, recognised Infosys as an industry-wide and regional top-rated ESG performer in 2023.

“With the accelerated progress we are making on the ESG front, the value creation for us across the bottom and top line is solid," Nilanjan Roy, chief financial officer, Infosys, said.

"From earning greater client trust and building a purposeful employer brand to making our operations both efficient and sustainable, ESG is integral to our core business strategy. At Infosys, we remain steadfast in our mission to drive responsible business practices,” he said.