Infosys Wins UN Global Climate Action Award for 'Carbon Neutral Now' Category

Recognized for its dedicated efforts towards climate change action

Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - Infosys
(https://www.infosys.com/) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in
next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that
it has won the prestigious United Nations Global Climate Action Award
in the 'Climate Neutral Now' category. Infosys is the only corporate
from India to earn the recognition for its efforts to combat climate
change. The announcement of the winners came shortly, after the UN
Climate Summit in New York was convened by UN Secretary General
António Guterres.

The award will be presented to Infosys at the UN Climate Change
Conference (COP25) in Santiago, Chile (December 2019).

The UN Global Climate Action Awards are organized by the Momentum
for Change initiative of the UN Climate Change Secretariat. The award
winning projects are recognized for their innovative solutions that
address climate change, and help drive progress on many other
sustainable development goals, such as poverty alleviation, gender
equality and economic opportunity.

Announcing the award, Niclas Svenningsen, Manager of the UN
Climate Change Global Climate Action Programme, said, "This year, we
had over 670 incredible applications for the UN Global Climate Action
Award. It is our pleasure to award Infosys. Their pledge to become
carbon neutral serves as a beacon, guiding us towards a more
sustainable future for all. Infosys has implemented energy efficiency
measures and switched to renewable energy, while offsetting any
remaining emissions through its carbon offset projects. Infosys is
helping the world transition to a low-carbon future - providing a
shining example of a scalable and replicable climate solution."

Infosys began its action to combat climate change in 2008, with an
assessment of its carbon footprint. In 2011, Infosys made a voluntary
commitment to the United Nations to become carbon neutral. The
company has been on an accelerated plan focusing on energy
efficiency, renewable energy (RE) and offsetting emissions. Infosys'
vision for a low carbon future is evident from the commitment the
company made, significantly ahead of 2015 Paris climate change
agreement. Additionally, in October 2018, Infosys also pledged to
demonstrate its commitment to moving to a low carbon economy, at the
'Climate Neutral Now' platform by UNFCCC.

Key achievements:

- Infosys has some of the most energy efficient campuses across the
world
- Infosys is the first signatory to the RE100 global campaign and is
transitioning to renewable energy for all its electricity needs
- The company reduced its per capita energy consumption by over 51
percent since 2008
- 46 percent of the company's electricity came from RE sources in
FY2019, which included about 49 megawatt (MW) from owned solar
plants
- Infosys has a portfolio of large community based emissions
reduction or offset projects to compensate for emissions outside
Infosys' boundaries. These projects not only address climate
change, but also benefit over 100,000 families today, contributing
to the socio-economic development of rural India.

Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys, said, "At Infosys,
what started as an endeavor to become carbon neutral, has turned into
a journey of fulfilment and hope. This has been possible with our
strategy to integrate carbon neutrality with sustainable development.
This UN award is a validation of our commitment and progress towards
supporting the cause of climate change."

To know more about this award, please visit https://unfccc.int/cli
mate-action/momentum-for-change/climate-neutral-now/infosys

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and
consulting. We enable clients in 45 countries to navigate their
digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in
managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly
steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling
the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the
execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital
at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer
delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous
improvement through building and transferring digital skills,
expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can help
your enterprise navigate your next.

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