NET 0 TrackerGreenhouse Gas Emissions
Last 3 Years Emissions Data Summary
| Y2021 | Y2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 10,600 | 7,437 |
| Scope 2 - location-based | 97,882 | 148,138 |
| Scope 2 - market-based | 62,903 | 100,685 |
| Scope 1-2 - location-based | 108,482 | 155,575 |
| Scope 1-2 - market-based | 73,503 | 108,122 |
| Scope 3 | 1,190,951 | 124,244 |
| Total - location-based | 1,299,433 | 279,819 |
| Total - market-based | 1,223,921 | 174,868 |
Note: Data sources detailed here
| Y2022 | Y2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total CO2e estimate (by Net0Tracker) | 667,540 | 2,434,045 |
| Methodology | Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue) | Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue) |
Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector benchmarks
Performance vs. Target
Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category
Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)
Emissions Trajectory not available
Sector Benchmark
Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1 million USD revenue). Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials.
Cognizant belongs to the sector Information Technology.
Reduction and Net Zero Targets
>Note: intensity targets are not represented in the current version - see Methodology
Gross Absolute Emission Reductions
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Net Absolute Emission Reductions
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Net Zero Future Commitments
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Science-based Targets (SBTI)
Date Published / Updated :01/03/2023
| Near-term | Long-Term | Net Zero Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Targets Set : 1.5°C by 2030 | Targets Set : 1.5°C by 2040 | Yes by 2040 |
Cognizant is a member of the Business Ambition for 1.5 campaign (link here )
Overall Net-Zero Target
Cognizant commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2040 from a 2019 base year.
Near-Term Targets
Cognizant commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 77% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Cognizant also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 47% within the same timeframe.
Long-Term Targets
Cognizant commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year.
Offsets
Last update for Cognizant Technology by zerotracker.net: July 20, 2022| Planning to use external offset credits | Yes |
| Separate targets for emission reductions and removals | Yes |
| Conditions on use of offset credits |
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| Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) | Not Specified |
Additional notes: We have adopted a philosophy of prioritizing gross emissions reductions, relying on carbon offsets only when further emissions reductions are physically or financially unachievable. For example, we will first look to reduce air travel, using offsets only where we cannot.
Score Summary
| Ref | Principle |
Score
(points) |
Max
(points) |
Delta
(points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 2 | Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 3 | CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures | 4.0 | 10.0 | - |
| Transparency | 4.0 | 30.0 | - | |
| 4 | Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 5 | Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 6 | Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 7 | Targets are science-based as validated by SBTi | 10.0 | 10.0 | - |
| Commitments | 10.0 | 40.0 | - | |
| 8 | Results re. operational emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 9 | Results re. value chain emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| 10 | Implied Temperature Rating by MSCi | 0.0 | 10.0 | - |
| Results | 0.0 | 30.0 | - | |
| Total | 14.0 | 100.0 | - |
Score Details
| Criteria | Results | 2023 Score | 2022 Score | Vs. 2022 | 2021 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2) | |||||
| Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? | NC | 0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? | NC | 0.0/ 5.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3) | |||||
| Are the 15 categories fully or partly disclosed? | NC | 0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Are S3 figures fully or partly verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? | NC | 0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting | |||||
| What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? | D | 4.0 / 10.0 | - | ||
| How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)? | |||||
| Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments | |||||
| Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? | NC | 0.0 / 3.0 | - | ||
| Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? | NC | 0.0 / 3.0 | - | ||
| Does the net zero target include all the emissions? | NC | 0.0 / 4.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments | |||||
| Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? | NC | 0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? | NC | 0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives | |||||
| What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2? | 0.0 / 5.0 | - | |||
| What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3? |
No target found
|
0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets | |||||
| What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? | Targets Set 1.5°C | 10.0 / 10.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 | |||||
| Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target |
Objective (in %):
Actual (in %): No target found
|
0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target |
Objective (in %):
Actual (in %): No target found
|
0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3 | |||||
| Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target |
Objective (in %):
Actual (in %): No target found
|
0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target |
Objective (in %):
Actual (in %): No target found
|
0.0 / 5.0 | - | ||
| Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR) | |||||
| Is the company aligned with global climate targets? | ITR: None°C | 0.0 / 10.0 | - | ||
| Total | 14.0 / 100.0 | - | |||
Available Data Sources
| Reporting Year | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Source | NZPDU | NZPDU |
| Publication Year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Scope 1 | 10,600 | 7,437 |
| Scope 2 - location-based | 97,882 | 148,138 |
| Scope 2 - market-based | 62,903 | 100,685 |
| Scope 1-2 - location-based | 108,482 | 155,575 |
| Scope 1-2 - market-based | 73,503 | 108,122 |
| Scope 3 | 1,190,951 | 124,244 |
| Total - location-based | 1,299,433 | 279,819 |
| Total - market-based | 1,223,921 | 174,868 |
Sources
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