Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems, an IT services company headquartered in India, is actively engaged in climate action. For fiscal year 2025, the company reported total GHG emissions of approximately 7,921,140 kg CO2e. This breaks down into Scope 1 emissions of approximately 274,510 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions of approximately 9,671,570 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for the same period were approximately 3,818,690 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from business travel and fuel and energy-related activities.

In fiscal year 2024, Persistent Systems reported higher total emissions of approximately 17,010,590 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,025,510 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions of approximately 9,988,440 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for FY2024 were approximately 3,105,590 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being a major contributor.

Persistent Systems has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. Furthermore, they are committed to reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 54.6% by FY2034 and aspire to reach net-zero emissions across their value chain by FY2050. These targets are aligned with a 1.5°C warming pathway, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By FY2050, they aim for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, both from a FY2024 baseline.