As of 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Cognizant Technology Solutions's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a, b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -77%a, b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -47%a, b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a, b | 2040 |
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As of 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.ab
As of 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab
Cognizant Technology Solutions's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 77% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 265,562 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.ab
As of 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 99.83% of the planned reduction.ab
As of 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
Cognizant Technology Solutions's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 47% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 748,721 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.ab
As of 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 80.26% of the planned reduction.ab
As of 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.ab
Cognizant Technology Solutions's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 1,014,283 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2040.ab
As of 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 53.3% of the planned reduction.ab