Persistent Systems Ltd

Common Name
Persistent Systems
Country
India
Sector
Technology
Industry
Information Technology Services
Employees
22,205
Ticker
PERSISTENT
Exchange
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA
Description
Persistent Systems Ltd. is an Indian multinational technology services company that specializes in software development and technology solutions. The company provides cutting-edge services in digital ...

Persistent Systems's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Persistent Systems completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Persistent Systems has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Location-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Persistent Systems’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

Every figure on this dashboard has a transparent audit trail. With Tracenable, each data point is traceable back to its original source, viewable directly inside our platform. Explore Persistent Systems’s data sources below and access millions more through our Disclosure Search.

a. Persistent Systems's ESG Report 2025
a. Persistent Systems's ESG Report 2025
b. Persistent Systems's ESG Report 2023
b. Persistent Systems's ESG Report 2023
c. Persistent Systems's ESG Report 2022
c. Persistent Systems's ESG Report 2022

Insights into Persistent Systems's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Persistent Systems amounted to 4,815.55 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2). a

Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Persistent Systems decreased by 35.95%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a

Persistent Systems's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024202504008001.2 k1.6 ktCO2e+1162%-32%-67%+227%-73%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Persistent Systems's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Persistent Systems were 274.51 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Has Persistent Systems reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Persistent Systems's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 146.86%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a c

Compared to the previous year (2024), Persistent Systems's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 73.23%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a

What are Persistent Systems's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,541.04 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a

Has Persistent Systems reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2024), Persistent Systems's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 30.06% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption. a

What methodology does Persistent Systems use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a

Persistent Systems's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024202503 k6 k9 k12 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Persistent Systems's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported 3,105.59 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain. a

The 2025 disclosure of Persistent Systems includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year. a

Persistent Systems's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024202502.5 k5 k7.5 k10 ktCO2e-95%+263%+556%+119%-67%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Persistent Systems's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,105.59 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a

Has Persistent Systems reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Persistent Systems's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Persistent Systems 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a c

Compared to the previous year (2024), Persistent Systems's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 67.28%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain. a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Persistent Systems disclose?

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Persistent Systems's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Persistent Systems's Scope 3 emissions were: a

  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 1,777.03 tCO₂e (57.22%)
  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 761.99 tCO₂e (24.54%)
  • Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 264.35 tCO₂e (8.51%)

Persistent Systems's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Business Travel(Cat. 6)(57.2%)Employee Commuting(Cat. 7)(8.5%)Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(24.5%)

Insights into Persistent Systems’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 274.51 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,397 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.2 tCO₂e per millions USD. a

Persistent Systems's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

102002,00020,000200,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)0.252002,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Tech MahindraYear: 2025Scope 1: 12,435 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,202Scope 1 Intensity: 2.01 tCO2e/$MFirstsource SolutionsYear: 2023Scope 1: 366 tCO2eRevenue: $M 729Scope 1 Intensity: 0.50 tCO2e/$MTata ElxsiYear: 2024Scope 1: 107 tCO2eRevenue: $M 426Scope 1 Intensity: 0.25 tCO2e/$MCoforgeYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,265 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,410Scope 1 Intensity: 0.90 tCO2e/$MHexaware TechnologiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 2,701 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,261Scope 1 Intensity: 2.14 tCO2e/$MVakrangeeYear: 2023Scope 1: 27 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24Scope 1 Intensity: 1.11 tCO2e/$MOne 97 CommunicationsYear: 2025Scope 1: 182 tCO2eRevenue: $M 807Scope 1 Intensity: 0.23 tCO2e/$MBirlasoftYear: 2023Scope 1: 76 tCO2eRevenue: $M 584Scope 1 Intensity: 0.13 tCO2e/$MAdani Total GasYear: 2024Scope 1: 80,497 tCO2eRevenue: $M 0Scope 1 Intensity: 396,331.95 tCO2e/$MTata Consultancy ServicesYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,949 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,888Scope 1 Intensity: 0.76 tCO2e/$MTata TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 134 tCO2eRevenue: $M 613Scope 1 Intensity: 0.22 tCO2e/$MMphasisYear: 2023Scope 1: 172 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,681Scope 1 Intensity: 0.10 tCO2e/$MZensar TechnologiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 49 tCO2eRevenue: $M 590Scope 1 Intensity: 0.08 tCO2e/$MWaaree EnergiesYear: 2025Scope 1: 357 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,691Scope 1 Intensity: 0.21 tCO2e/$MHappiest Minds TechnologiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 57 tCO2eRevenue: $M 174Scope 1 Intensity: 0.33 tCO2e/$ML&T Technology ServicesYear: 2024Scope 1: 247 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,157Scope 1 Intensity: 0.21 tCO2e/$MSterlite TechnologiesYear: 2023Scope 1: 8,913 tCO2eRevenue: $M 827Scope 1 Intensity: 10.78 tCO2e/$MKPIT TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 688 tCO2eRevenue: $M 584Scope 1 Intensity: 1.18 tCO2e/$MLTIMindtreeYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,663 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,041Scope 1 Intensity: 0.41 tCO2e/$MDixon Technologies (India)Year: 2024Scope 1: 621 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,112Scope 1 Intensity: 0.29 tCO2e/$MHCL TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 12,508 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,180Scope 1 Intensity: 0.95 tCO2e/$MWiproYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,515 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,763Scope 1 Intensity: 0.61 tCO2e/$MWNS (Holdings)Year: 2024Scope 1: 2,737 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,323Scope 1 Intensity: 2.07 tCO2e/$MInfosysYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,150 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,562Scope 1 Intensity: 0.39 tCO2e/$MPersistent SystemsYear: 2025Scope 1: 275 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,397Scope 1 Intensity: 0.20 tCO2e/$M

How does Persistent Systems's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.2 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.46 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a

Where does Persistent Systems rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Persistent Systems ranked 4 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a

This places Persistent Systems among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers. a

Insights into Persistent Systems's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Persistent Systems reported a total carbon footprint of 7,921.14 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 53.43% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output. a

The largest contributor to Persistent Systems's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 57.33% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 39.21%. a

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