Wipro recognized as leader in Computer Services and Internet in Dow Jones Sustainability Index-2012

BANGALORE: Software services exporter Wipro has been recognized as leader in the ' Computer Services and Internet' sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index ( DJSI) – 2012, for the third time in a row.

Wipro is one among the four companies worldwide and the only one from India in the Computer services and Internet sector of the DJSI World 2012.

“Sustainability is integral to all that Wipro does as an organization,” said Anurag Behar, Wipro's chief sustainability officer. “We view frameworks like the DJSI as valuable platforms for benchmarking and holding ourselves up to scrutiny.”

Some of Wipro’s sustainability initiatives are in areas such as improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, as well extensive work in the education sector.

DJSI evaluated some 1544 companies out of which 340 made it to the final ranking. In the sector where Wipro emerged as the leader, four companies were selected from 32 nominations. Companies were assessed on various indicators including climate strategy, eco-efficiency, environmental reporting, labor and human rights, human capital development, talent attraction & retention, digital inclusion and corporate governance.