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Are We Mad Enough to Change the World?

Our company is focused on
5G-led innovation to enable digital
transformation for our customers
globally. We are enabling AT&T to
modernize its IT network and shared
systems and shift to the Cloud. Our

technology-led transformation will help
the telecom giant improve its agility in
rolling out and supporting the networks
of the future.

When I heard Greta Thunberg’s speech at the UN Climate
Action Summit, I thought, how can someone be this mad for
the environment? She exemplifies why you don’t have to be in
a position of power to bring about a change in the world; your
will to bring change is your biggest power.

In August 2019, we banned all single-use plastics from
our Tech Mahindra campuses overnight. In just 24 hours,
we collected more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of
disposable plastics. The overwhelming participation of our
global teams in our #DontBePlastic campaign, makes me ask: CP Gurnani
are we mad enough to fall in love with our world? Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Sustainability is not beyond business; it is the core of business. Tech Mahindra
With a purpose to be sustainable, our company is focused on
responsible business growth by enhancing operational eco-
efficiency. We’re committed to reducing our absolute scope
1 and 2 GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions by 22% by 2030
and 50% by 2050. Approved by the Science Based Targets
initiative (SBTi), this gives us a clear roadmap to optimize
our carbon footprint and enables us to move towards a low-
carbon economy that will reduce future climate change risks.
Are we mad enough to drive business profitability through
sustainability?

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