Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) a global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation has been awarded the prized Energy Efficiency Initiative Award for its operations in Ireland.
Taking place at the Mansion House in Dublin, the Business & Finance ESG Awards showcased the successes of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives in Businesses across Ireland.
This year’s awards attracted over 100 entries from 80 + companies nationwide. The ESG Awards were established to recognise and celebrate individuals and companies who are actively striving to address environmental, social and governance issues.
TCS won its award by demonstrating excellence and delivering best in class under the Energy Efficiency Initiative Award category, sponsored by Climeaction.
The TCS Global Delivery Centre located in Letterkenny currently uses 99% green energy, intending to become energy self-sufficient on site by 2027. The campus has 696 Solar Panels installed, which results in the carbon savings from solar panels equivalent to planting 697 acres of forest or removing emissions of 126 vehicles for one year. This demonstrates the ongoing commitment that TCS has for creating sustainable work environments for its staff to work in. The judges also commended the TCS team for use of LED lighting in 97% of the building which has resulted in 76% savings for the business.
Commenting on the award on behalf TCS, Andrea McBride, Head of TCS Letterkenny Global Delivery Centre said: “The Letterkenny TCS team are very proud of this achievement. Receiving the energy efficiency award for the second year in a row illustrates commitment to our environmental and sustainability strategy and this award win is down to the dedicated team work here in Letterkenny.”
Speaking at this year’s awards ceremony, Deepak Chaudhari, TCS Ireland Country Head, said: “Climate change and ensuring your business is sustainable is of the utmost importance for TCS. We recognise the need to adapt and put ESG at the heart of our company’s DNA. Energy efficiency is central to our overall ESG strategy, and we are committed and on target to achieve our 2025 goal of becoming self-sustainable in our energy needs and ultimately becoming net zero for carbon emissions. I’m very proud of our team in Letterkenny who have worked to create a sustainable work environment.”
