Infosys has started gathering household electricity use data from remote workers, according to the offcial press release. This is done as a part firm’s larger sustainability project connected to its hybrid work style. The information is being used to calculate the environmental impact of working remotely and produce more clean energy to make up for it.Jayesh Sanghrajka, chief financial officer of Infosys, invited employees to contribute information about their household electricity consumption in an internal email that was distributed to those who work from home. Employees were asked to answer questions about wattage of lights, if they use solar power, how much power their home appliances consume, and other relevant information. They were also asked to provide advice on how to save energy at home. Let us get into more details about this sustainability push from Infosys.Infosys Mapping its Carbon FootprintThis change demonstrates Infosys’s commitment to addressing emissions from sources outside of its physical sites. The company is taking this step since its business model now includes hybrid and remote work arrangements. The IT company wants to better understand its indirect carbon footprint and adjust mitigation strategies by tracking employee electricity usage at home. As per the company’s statement, the… Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories
