Creating Harmony Between Profit, People and the Planet
HCL builds sustainability principles and actions into the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations
of our company. We aim to improve the lives of people around the planet, engaging our employees,
clients, stakeholders and the communities we live in, to a higher purpose. We focus on areas where we
can make the most difference: health, education, technology, jobs and people who are denied the benefits
and access afforded by science, technology and innovation. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, we view sustainability in three ways – economic, social and environmental, known
informally as Profit, People and the Planet.
The 2020 honorees of HCL’s annual “Wavemakers” award, which recognizes champions of
social causes, were announced at the World Economic forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
HCL held 19 major global events on Internatonal Women’s Day to strengthen its commitment
to women empowerment and celebrate the contributions of women in the organization.
HCL’s “Women Lead” initiative is a 1:1 mentorship program for aspiring women leaders
that began in Australia and in 2020 expanded to the Nordics.
For its 43rd anniversary, the HCL Foundation organized the planting of over 4300 trees
to combat climate change
At HCL, new datacenters use low-powered blade servers and more energy-efficient
uninterruptible power supplies which can use 70% less power than a legacy UPS.
The 2020 winners of the HCL Grant, coveted institutionalized grants to non-governmental
organizations in India, were among over 5,000 submissions in the Environment, Health, and
Education categories.
HCL UK works with The Prince’s Trust helping disadvantaged youth gain digital skills
through such programs as “Get Started with Technology.”
In South Africa, HCL is partnering with not-for-profit Safe-Hub on a major campaign to
provide digital labs for at-risk teens to help them develop computer skills.
HCL’s Sustainability Strategy
IMPACT FORUMS
The 2020 honorees of HCL’s annual “Wavemakers” award, which recognizes champions of
social causes, were announced at the World Economic forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
DIVERSITY
HCL held 19 major global events on Internatonal Women’s Day to strengthen its commitment
to women empowerment and celebrate the contributions of women in the organization.
INCLUSION
HCL’s “Women Lead” initiative is a 1:1 mentorship program for aspiring women leaders
that began in Australia and in 2020 expanded to the Nordics.
BIODIVERSITY
For its 43rd anniversary, the HCL Foundation organized the planting of over 4300 trees
to combat climate change
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
At HCL, new datacenters use low-powered blade servers and more energy-efficient
uninterruptible power supplies which can use 70% less power than a legacy UPS.
NGOs CAPACITY
The 2020 winners of the HCL Grant, coveted institutionalized grants to non-governmental
organizations in India, were among over 5,000 submissions in the Environment, Health, and
Education categories.
MENTOR YOUTH
HCL UK works with The Prince’s Trust helping disadvantaged youth gain digital skills
through such programs as “Get Started with Technology.”
YOUTH SKILL DEVELOPMENT
In South Africa, HCL is partnering with not-for-profit Safe-Hub on a major campaign to
provide digital labs for at-risk teens to help them develop computer skills.
HCL’s sustainability priorities are based on a combination of importance to
business and importance to company stakeholders. They are organized into four categories and arrayed
in importance, with the highest priorities located near the core of the matrix.
