“ We know that the best people want to work for organisations which have a purpose – organisations which are making a positive impact on the world ”
DR JAMES ROBEY GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY ,
CAPGEMINI
Future proofing Capgemini was one of the first in its sector to set science-based targets in 2016 . These were aligned with the two degree climate science , and were achieved ten years early – a reduction in emissions across the business of about 30 % per person . These were actually achieved before COVID lockdowns at the beginning of 2020 .
The achievements prompted the company to reassess the aspirations of the business in the future – it realised that if the strategies were in place and mobilising was encouraged it could set much more ambitious targets across energy , travel , commuting , waste and water by 2020 , with a view to include all supply chains by 2030 .
Along with a range of offsetting projects , these represent the company ’ s headline goals , but there are also a range of more tactical ambitions .
“ We are part of RE100 , so we are committed to 100 % renewable electricity by 2025 and we ’ ve also joined EV100 and , therefore , we are committed to running a 100 % electric fleet by 2030 . This year , we have also taken the first step of removing all pure petrol and pure diesel vehicles from the company fleet list earlier this year .”
During the sustainability process James and Capgemini have , above all else , been inspired by driving change ; through the company , through partners , through the wider population and , critically , through individuals . Having recognised the scale of the sustainability and climate change mountain , the company is determined to begin the climb by instigating positive change . And while the summit seems like a distant dream , the direction has been established and motivations have been calibrated . These constants will remain until the mission accomplished – and that ’ s the reality for Capgemini . sustainabilitymag . com 83