Capgemini has revised and expanded its ESG policy, reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainable growth, responsible business conduct and corporate accountability. The updated framework builds on the eight priorities established in 2021 by introducing a ninth focus area centred on ethics, alongside 14 defined objectives aimed at driving progress across its global operations.
The French consulting and technology firm stated that the refreshed policy underscores its ambition to lead the transition towards a more sustainable and inclusive economy, while complying with local regulations and creating enduring value for stakeholders.
The company highlighted key milestones already achieved under the original 2021 policy as of end-2024, including:
- A 93% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 62% per-employee cut in Scope 3 business travel emissions, surpassing its 2030 targets.
- The use of 98% renewable electricity across its global operations, with a goal to reach 100% by 2025.
- An increase in women’s representation to 39.7% of the workforce and 29% of executive leadership roles, close to its respective 2025 targets of 40% and 30%.
- An average of 77 learning hours per employee, well above its annual growth target since 2019.
- Recognition from rating agencies such as Bitsight, RiskRecon and Cybervadis for leadership in data protection and cybersecurity.
The enhanced ESG policy also outlines new ambitions for the coming years. Capgemini has committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 90% by 2040, supported by investments in high-quality carbon credits. The net-zero goal has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Corporate Net-Zero Standard.
On gender diversity, the group has pledged to maintain a minimum of 40% women in its workforce and has raised its target for executive leadership to 35% by 2030.
The company has also extended its digital inclusion commitment to benefit 10 million people, and from 2025, will adopt the B4SI impact framework to focus on the depth of community impact, not merely reach.
Additionally, Capgemini said it would strengthen internal governance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence and expand its sustainability-focused offerings to support clients in meeting their own ESG goals.
“ESG is fundamental to our corporate strategy and long-term value creation,” said Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat. “This enhanced policy reflects our commitment to innovation, ethical leadership and meaningful impact in order to create a future where our teams, clients and partners can thrive in a responsible and resilient economy.”
