Archive · 7 Aug 2026
HCLTech named among world's most sustainable companies by TIME
Companies around the world use technology to make things and solve problems.
Some companies also try to take care of the planet.
TIME magazine makes a list each year of the companies that do the best job helping the environment.
HCLTech, a big technology company, was chosen for this list for the second year in a row.
It is one of the top five companies in its field, and the best-ranked company from India.
TIME worked with a research company called Statista to study more than 5,800 companies.
HCLTech saved lots of water by putting back 51 times more water than it used.
It also makes sure its own buildings send no trash to landfills.
The company reached its goal of cutting harmful emissions four years earlier than planned.
Next, it wants to be completely net-zero by 2040.
HCLTech was named to TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list for the second consecutive year.
The company ranks among the top five global professional services companies and is the highest-ranked India-headquartered company in the category.
The ranking, compiled by TIME with Statista, assessed more than 5,800 global companies across 20-plus sustainability indicators.
In FY26, HCLTech replenished 51 times more water than it consumed and retained zero waste-to-landfill platinum certification at all owned facilities.
HCLTech achieved its 2030 SBTi-validated emissions target four years ahead of schedule, supporting its net-zero ambition for 2040.
- Who
- HCLTech, a global technology company with more than 223,000 employees across 60 countries, whose sustainability efforts were led by Global Head of Sustainability Vipul Arora.
- What
- HCLTech was named to TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list for the second consecutive year, ranking among the top five global professional services companies.
- When
- Announced in a press release dated August 7, 2026.
- Where
- Announced from New York, US, and Noida, India, where HCLTech is headquartered.
- Why
- For its sustainability achievements, including water replenishment, zero waste-to-landfill operations, and achieving its 2030 emissions target four years ahead of schedule.
- Award
- TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies 2026
- Recognition
- Second consecutive year
- Ranking
- Top five global professional services companies; highest-ranked India-headquartered company
- Assessment
- More than 5,800 companies scored across 20+ sustainability indicators
- Water (FY26)
- Replenished 51 times more water than consumed
- Waste
- Zero waste-to-landfill platinum certification at all owned facilities
- Emissions
- 2030 SBTi-validated target achieved four years ahead of schedule
- Net-zero ambition
- 2040