NEW YORK, December 7, 2022 — Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced a plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The commitment reinforces Kyndryl’s dedication to operating responsibly as it lays the groundwork for a more sustainable future.
“In our first year at Kyndryl as a newly independent company, we have made a strong commitment to sustainability,” said Kyndryl’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Faith Taylor. “We are building sustainability into Kyndryl’s foundation and leading with industry standards as we accelerate toward net zero.”
Kyndryl built its net zero goal in line with the scientific recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to reach net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Kyndryl’s net zero commitment follows science-based frameworks and includes absolute reductions across scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Its decarbonization plan aligns with the Company’s business strategies and includes consolidating legacy real estate and data center footprint to more sustainable infrastructures, increasing renewable energy use, and engaging with suppliers and alliance partners to use sustainable practices.
“The IT infrastructure services industry can play a critical role in the transition to a low-carbon economy,” said Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Una Pulizzi. “As the world’s leading provider of such services, we’re committed not only to driving progress toward Kyndryl’s decarbonization, but also to supporting our customers’ sustainability journeys.”
Kyndryl developed a model to integrate its business and sustainability strategies to deliver its greenhouse gas reduction commitment. On its to path to net zero in the near term, Kyndryl commits by 2030 to the following:
· Reducing emissions for scopes 1 and 2, direct and indirect emissions, by 75%
· Achieving 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its global enterprise
· Obtaining 100% of purchased electricity through renewable sources
Kyndryl is leveraging its offerings to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the efficiency of their IT estates and business operations. These offerings include migrating Kyndryl’s customers to the cloud with key partners using renewable energy; digitizing the workplace supporting hybrid office strategy; and improving data center efficiencies and reducing energy consumption. Kyndryl has also rolled out a Green Guild program to drive employee engagement, develop customer solutions and support its emission reduction commitment.
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider serving thousands of enterprise customers in more than 60 countries. The Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com and www.kyndryl.com/sustainability.
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