Hexaware Achieves Top Sustainability Ranking In Industry

24 Sep 2025 CW Team

Hexaware Technologies [NSE: HEXT] Limited, a global provider of IT solutions and services, recorded a score of 83 out of 100 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), placing the company in the 97th percentile of its industry as of 15 September 2025. The current industry average stands at 34/100.

The CSA is an industry-specific benchmark evaluating how companies manage sustainability risks and opportunities, combining company responses with publicly available information across Environmental, Social, Governance, and Economic dimensions through a double materiality lens.

Hexaware’s assessment highlights strong outcomes in Human Capital Management, Climate Strategy, and Corporate Governance. The Social dimension contributed the most to the score, followed by Governance, Economic, and Environmental. The company reported very high data availability, with 97 per cent of required and additional ESG disclosures provided, and no recent controversies affecting its standing.

“Keen focus and steady execution lead to durable results. An 83 is a measured outcome that reflects how we run the firm,” said R. Srikrishna, CEO & Executive Director of Hexaware. “We will continue to publish clear targets and progress and tie our work to outcomes for clients and colleagues.”

“ESG sits inside our risk framework and our operating rhythm,” added Uma Thomas, Chief Risk Officer. “Our teams have advanced talent programmes, credible climate planning, and accountable governance across markets. This score is built on transparent reporting and day-to-day decisions.”

The high percentile standing reflects Hexaware’s sustained effort to integrate sustainability into its strategy, culture, and daily operations, with results updated as additional 2025 scores are published.

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