Our Carbon Reduction Plan
Publication date: 30th April 2024
Commitment to achieving Net Zero
Cigniti Technologies Limited is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Baseline Emissions Footprint
Baseline emissions are a record of the greenhouse gases that have been produced in the past and were produced prior to the introduction of any strategies to reduce emissions. Baseline emissions are the reference point against which emissions reduction can be measured.
FY 2023-2024
Scope 1- 63.4Tco2e
Scope 2- 1544.2Tco2e
FY 2022-2023
Scope 1- 51.5Tco2e
Scope 2- 1358.8Tco2e
FY 2021 -2022
Scope 1 – 45.7 Tco2e
Scope 2- 912Tco2e
Baseline year: FY 2021 -2022
| Additional Details relating to the Baseline Emissions calculations. The calendar year starts from 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2022. The Carbon Reduction plan will be reviewed and updated annually. |
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| Baseline year emissions: | |
| EMISSIONS | Total (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 45.7 Tco2e |
| Scope 2 | 912Tco2e |
| Scope 3 | NIL |
| Total Emissions | 957.7 |
Current Emissions Reporting
| Reporting Year: FY 2023-2024 (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024) | |
| EMISSIONS | Total (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 63.4Tco2e |
| Scope 2 | 1544.2Tco2e |
| Scope 3 | NIL |
| Total Emissions | 1607.6 |
Emissions reduction targets
We are committed to becoming Net Zero by 2050 across our locations. Underpinning this commitment are the following carbon reduction targets. We project that carbon emissions will decrease over 30% tCO2e by 31st December 2030.
Carbon Reduction Projects
Completed Carbon Reduction Initiatives
The following environmental management measures and projects have been implemented since the 2021 baseline.
- Implemented a travel embargo and promoted e-meetings and networking, which reduced travel emissions.
- Sourced renewable electricity for our buildings
- Commenced a rolling programme of capital upgrades to our offices (e.g. installing LEDs; and decarbonizing our heating systems)
- Invested in digital technology and the development of a ‘Sustainable Delivery Framework’ to help us reduce project-related travel emissions
- Implemented sapling plantation drive called as Cignitree, where more than 2000+ saplings were planted by Cignitians
- Appointed Amit Kapoor (AVP – Marketing) as Sustainability Officer, who will look after Environment, Social, and Governance initiatives including Sustainability
In the future, we are planning to implement further measures such as:
- Raising awareness through campaigns, roadshows, and awareness programmes
- Developing new practices, processes, and carbon offset initiatives
- Continuing to host green building premises
- Commencing a rolling programme of capital upgrades to our offices (e.g., installing LEDs; and decarbonizing our heating systems)
- Investing in certified market solutions for emissions, which we cannot eliminate
- We will progress towards Social Value Quality Mark Level 2, which includes a pledge on environment sustainability
In the future, we will continue to create projects around the above themes of recycling and renewable electricity, business travel emissions reduction, greenhouse building optimization, and efficient operations.
We will also ensure wider sustainability decisions in our business operations, empower our associates to lead by example, and convene ecosystems that will enable us to reduce carbon emissions across the locations where we operate.
Declaration and Sign Off
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans.
Emissions have been reported and recorded in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard1 and uses the appropriate Government emission conversion factors for greenhouse gas company reporting2.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have been reported in accordance with SECR requirements, and the required subset of Scope 3 emissions have been reported in accordance with the published reporting standard for Carbon Reduction Plans and the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
This Carbon Reduction Plan has been reviewed and signed off by the board of directors (or equivalent management body).
Signed on behalf of the Supplier:
Amit Kapoor
Associate Vice President – Marketing | Sustainability Officer