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New commitment to align with Science Based
Targets initiative (SBTi)
MONTRÉAL, Feb. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A)
today published its annual Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) Report, outlining efforts to reduce CO2e
emissions, and to support clients in achieving their organizational
ESG goals, including through the responsible use of artificial
intelligence and other emerging technologies. CGI also announced
its global commitment to formulating targets that align with the
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
For the second consecutive year, CGI achieved a Platinum rating
from EcoVadis for its Sustainability Performance, placing the
company in the top 1% of the EcoVadis network. In addition, CDP,
formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, recognized CGI as
an outperformer when compared to the IT and software sector and
when compared to all rated companies in North America.
Highlights of CGI's ESG progress
include:
Environment
- 43.7% of total energy from renewable sources compared to 35.6%
in 2022; this includes reaching CGI's target to power 100% of its
data centers by renewable electricity.
- 38% reduction of CO2e emissions from 2019, and
reduced carbon intensity per employee by 47.5%.
Social
- 28.6% of leadership positions are held by women, compared to
27.5% in 2022.
- 44.4% of Strategic Business Unit Presidents are women, compared
to 33.3% in 2022.
- 40% of members of the Board of Directors are women, compared to
31.3% in 2022.
Governance
- Publication of CGI's first global statement on modern slavery
reiterating the company's commitment to tackling forced labor,
child labor and human trafficking.
- 65% of CGI's most significant suppliers were assessed on
environmental and social criteria, compared to 58% in 2022.
To read CGI's full 2023 ESG Report and to learn more about the
company's initiatives, visit cgi.com/esg.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and
business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,500
consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an
end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and
business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business
process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works
with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a
global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform
their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2023
reported revenue is $14.30 billion
and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE
(GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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SOURCE CGI Inc.