Carbon Inventory

CI&T's 2022 ESG Report marked the first time we disclosed greenhouse gas emissions and our corporate climate strategy.

 In that report, we presented our data, commitments, and the actions we're taking with decarbonization initiatives. We initially measured Greenhouse gas emissions in our Brazilian operations, accounting for 85% of our offices and staff. The goal is to expand this measurement to all countries we operate in over the coming years.

Where do our emissions come from?

As of 2022, we committed to measuring our corporate carbon footprint every year. In addition, we've resolved to calculate our emissions inventory for better governance and continuous control of our emissions.

We've been calculating our emissions at CI&T since 2019 in Scopes 1, 2, and 3, mainly to understand pre- and post-pandemic behavior and the impact of adopting remote work on total emissions. We based our emissions calculations on the GHG Protocol specifications, using the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program Calculation Tool.

In 2019, before the pandemic, our total emissions were the highest of the four years that were evaluated. During that period, the company was conducting daily operations with a face-to-face model. However, emissions dropped significantly in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This drop was primarily due to social isolation and a significant decrease in face-to-face activities. During that time, a remote work model was implemented and has remained in place for most of our staff even after the end of the pandemic in 2022.

Most of our emissions originate in Scope 3 (indirect emissions that occur in sources not controlled by the company), corresponding to more than 80.0% of our total emissions. This characteristic is typical of technology companies, making the reduction of emissions more challenging. The categories that accumulate the most emissions are business trips, followed by commuting, which also includes emissions related to electricity consumption by individuals who work remotely.

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