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Cognizant | Sustainability Performance

https://www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is a multinational IT services company providing consulting, technology, and outsourcing services.

1994

United States

10,001+ employees

Information Technology & Services

$10B+ in revenue

$1B - 10B in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#1419
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#334
in United Statesⓘ
#60
in Information Technology & Servicesⓘ

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Sustainability Intent

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Industry Rank

15 out of 395

Overview
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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
124.3KCO2e tonnes, 2024
Laggard
Renewable energy ⓘProportion of the company's total energy consumption sourced from renewable sources, expressed as a percentage.
46%2024
Aligned
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
1.1Ktonnes, 2024
Leading
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
39%2025
Laggard
Externalities ⓘThe monetized estimate of environmental and social impacts caused by an organization that are not reflected in its financial accounts.
6.3M$, 2024
Laggard
Market cap ⓘTotal market value of the company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares outstanding.
26.2B$, 2026▲51.3% YoY
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
21.1B$, 2025▼6.5% YoY

Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Industry Benchmark

5.9

B/M 21.6


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  • Cognizant Technology Solutions paid USD 25 million combined US DOJ/SEC FCPA settlement in February 2019 over alleged USD 2.5 million bribery in obtaining Indian regulatory approvals for its Chennai campus, plus periodic class actions over inadequate disclosure of US H-1B visa policy impacts on workforce.
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Total sustainability employees

1

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