MAKING A DIFFERENCE 

Just as we help leading global businesses improve and innovate to seize new opportunities, we are using our capabilities to drive improvements and innovations in the world around us. That means devoting our talent, expertise and passion to making a difference in areas such as education, human potential and the environment. 

At the 2014 White House Maker Faire, we committed to tripling our Making the Future  initiative to support STEM activities in the U.S., aiming to provide 1.5 million hours of “making” programs for 25,000 children in 200 communities by 2017. Our Outreach volunteer effort supports learning initiatives in India and other countries, with over 25,000 associates dedicating over 300,000 hours to mentoring, career counseling and talent development. A key focus is our  100 4 effort, which aims to help 100 schools in India achieve a 100% pass rate, 100% graduation rate and 100% employability for graduates. Last year, Cognizant Foundation helped set up smart classrooms and computer and science laboratories that cater to underprivileged students in rural areas. 

We remain responsible stewards of the environment. Since 2013, we have powered several major facilities in India with renewable energy; over 10% of our global energy consumption now comes from wind and biomass. Our Go Green energy program has reduced per capita carbon emissions 43% versus the 2008 baseline. Employee volunteers, known as Green Brigadiers , participated in over 100 environmental projects — planting trees, cleaning up waterways, and W U D F N L Q J p R U D D Q G I D X Q D L Q S U R W H F W H G I R U H V W V X V L Q J G L J L W D O W H F K Q R O R J L H V 

