Infrastructure
Servers, data and the systems we run for ourselves and our clients.
Sustainability · CarbonOur climate strategy
Measure What Matters. Reduce What We Can.
We are reducing our carbon footprint through measurable action, responsible operations and smarter technology.
Scopes 1 · 2 · 3Solar at our Chennai GDCPaperless by default22%reduction in operational carbon emissionsCompared with our 2020 baseline (2024)
3emission scopes we map
5impact areas we track
Cloud-firstinfrastructure choices
Why it matters
Why Carbon Emissions Matter to 4i
As a technology company we influence emissions twice: through how we run our own offices, data and travel, and through the systems we build for our clients. We take responsibility for both.
Lower emissions usually mean leaner operations, too. Less hardware, less paper and fewer unnecessary trips are good for the planet and for the business.
Our carbon footprint
Visibility Before Reduction
Effective reduction begins with knowing where emissions come from. We map emissions across five areas of our business to find the biggest opportunities first.
Energy
Electricity and cooling across our offices and delivery centres.
Commuting
How our people travel to and from work every day.
Business Travel
Flights and stays for client projects and events.
Procurement
The equipment, materials and services we buy.
Reporting
Bringing it together so progress can be measured and shared.
How we are taking action
Our Carbon Reduction Initiatives
Sustainability works best when it becomes part of everyday decisions. These are the areas where we act.
Cloud-First Infrastructure
Moving workloads to efficient cloud platforms instead of adding on-premise hardware.
What this includes
- Consolidating servers and environments
- Right-sizing cloud resources
- Retiring idle infrastructure
Paperless Workflows
Digital approvals, documents and collaboration across our offices.
What this includes
- Digital-first processes
- E-signatures and online forms
- Less printing, less storage
Smarter Travel
Digital collaboration wherever it works, travel where it truly adds value.
What this includes
- Virtual meetings and workshops
- Combining trips
- Choosing lower-impact options
Energy-Efficient Offices
Cleaner, more efficient energy use at our workplaces, including solar at our Global Delivery Center (GDC) in Chennai.
What this includes
- Solar panels on the GDC building
- Efficient lighting and cooling
- Monitoring energy use
Commuting, together
Fewer Cars. One Ride In.
Commuting is one of the footprint areas we track. Company buses bring colleagues to our Chennai GDC together, so fewer people need to drive in on their own.
Our community work
Lighting the Way in Our Communities
Beyond our own operations, 4i teams take part in CSR initiatives, from bringing light to villages to opening our workplace for learning and creativity.
CSR initiative
Lighting the Way for Safer Living
Bringing light to streets and homes so communities can live more safely.
CSR initiative
Village Rays
A 4i initiative bringing light and energy to village communities.
Community engagement
Opening Our Workplace to Learning & Creativity
Welcoming students into our Global Delivery Center to learn, explore and create.
Our approach
From Measurement to Progress
A simple loop we repeat: understand, act, check and share.
01
Measure
Map emissions across infrastructure, energy, commuting, travel and procurement.
02
Reduce
Prioritise the changes with the biggest impact, from cloud-first choices to paperless work.
03
Offset
Where reduction isn't yet possible, support verified nature-based initiatives.
04
Report
Track progress, learn from results and keep improving.
For our clients
Technology That Lowers Footprints
The same thinking goes into client work. Cloud migration can retire power-hungry data centres, analytics can make emissions visible, and automation removes paper and wasted effort from everyday processes.
Cloud migration
Fewer servers, shared efficient infrastructure.
ESG analytics
Emissions and resource data in one view.
Integration
Connected systems, less duplicate work.
Automation
Paperless, faster, leaner processes.
Keep exploring
Sustainability at 4i
Build a Greener Enterprise.
Talk to us about cloud, analytics and automation projects that cut cost and carbon at the same time.