Persistent Systems ESG Report FY 2025-26

ESG Report FY2026

Re(AI)magining™ a Sustainable Future
From Vision to Value

ESG Report FY2026

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BRSR Report FY2026

Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report

BRSR Report FY2026

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CSR Report FY2026

17 years of Impact and Service to Society

CSR Report FY2026

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Carbon Neutrality

Persistent Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Carbon Neutrality

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Our ESG Vision

Reduce GHG emissions using technology solutions

Nurture diverse talent and foster local communities

Create value for stakeholder by integrating ESG with our business

Leadership Message

Message from the Chairman

ESG is not a programme that runs alongside our business; it is integral to how we build Persistent.

Dr. Anand Deshpande Founder, Chairman and Managing Director

Message from the CEO

Sustainability is not a separate agenda at Persistent—it is embedded into how we operate, innovate, and grow.

Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Message from the CFO

Strong governance, prudent capital allocation, effective risk management and disciplined growth are essential to delivering sustainable shareholder value.

Vinit Teredesai, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director

Message from the ESG head

ESG delivers its greatest impact when it is embedded in how an organization operates, makes decisions and manages risk.

Chitra Byregowda, SVP and Head of Environmental, Social and Governance

Message from the Persistent Foundation Chairperson

The greatest privilege is not what we achieve for ourselves, but the opportunity to help others discover what is possible for them.

Sonali Deshpande, Chairperson, Persistent Foundation

ESG Highlights FY 2025-26

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Environment

Carbon Neutrality
Achieved for Scope 1, 2 and 3 Scope 2 emissions as per
ISO 14068-1:2023

Net-Zero by 2050
62.90%
of Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions reduced (market-based) from FY2024 baseline
20.20%
of Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions reduced (location-based) from FY2024 baseline

Energy Consumption
96.54%
Renewable Energy in India owned locations
76.70%
Renewable Energy in India
68.22%
Global Renewable Energy

Water consumption
100%
Wastewater recycling in India owned locations
52%
of treated wastewater used within our India owned campuses
21.41%
of freshwater consumption reduced from FY2024 baseline
11.01%
freshwater consumption reduced from FY 2025

Waste Management
No Change
6 owned locations certified for Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL)

Certification
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System
100%
India locations certified; covering 93% global facility area

Social

Inclusive Workforce
29.63%
Women in workforce
12.51%
Women in leadership roles
0.21%
people with disabilities
64
Nationalities

Employee Health and Safety
ZERO
Accidents

Sustainable Livelihood and CSR
10,296
Volunteers participated in CSR activities
11,683
Hours of volunteering in ISR activities

Attract and Nurture Talent
96.8%
Learning coverage (FTEs and Contractors)
15.91%
positions for leadership roles fulfilled internally
63%
positions fulfilled internally
99.43%
employees trained on Human Rights

Certification
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
100%
India locations certified; covering 93% global facility area

Governance

Board Independence
7 / 10
Non–Executive Independent Directors
2 / 10
Non–Executive Independent Women Directors

Ethical Conduct
99.43%
Employees and Contractors trained on Code of Conduct

Risk & Compliance
A (9.9)
Risk Recon
790 (Advanced)
Bitsight
A (100)
Security Scorecard

Customer Satisfaction
72
Annual Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Net Promoter Score (NPS)
87% engagement
92
Annual Project Satisfaction (PSAT) Net Promoter Score (NPS)
92% engagement

Certification
ISO 42001
Artificial Intelligence Management System
ISO 27001
Information security management & Data privacy
ISO 22301
Business Continuity Management System
ISO 27701
Privacy Information Management System
ISO 27018
Securing Personal Data in Cloud

ESG Ratings

Persistent is a proud constituent of Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World)

S & P Global CSA Score as of November 26, 2025 is 86/100. The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Accessibility (CSA) Score is the S&P Global ESG Score without the inclusion of any modelling approaches

CDP score (Climate Change A)

NSE ESG Ratings FY2025 is 79

Persistent included among the top 10% in the S&P Global 2025 Sustainability Yearbook

Persistent's near- and long-term company-wide emission reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with science-based net-zero goals