After 70-hr work call from Narayana Murthy, Infosys tracks how much power WFH staff use at home

Infosys has reportedly asked employees following its hybrid work policy to share details of their home electricity usage, as the company looks to better measure its overall environmental footprint.

Months after Infosys conducted multiple rounds of layoffs and CEO Narayana Murthy urged young Indians to work 70 hours a week, the company is now tracking how much electricity its employees use while working from home. As hybrid work becomes a permanent reality at the Indian IT giant, Infosys has reportedly begun surveying staff to measure household power consumption linked to remote work. The company says this is part of a push to more accurately calculate its environmental footprint.

According to a recent report by The Economic Times, Infosys has initiated a new exercise asking employees to track electricity consumption if they spend part of their workweek at home. The move applies to staff following the company’s hybrid work policy, which mandates working from the office for at least 10 days a month while allowing remote work for the remaining days. With a significant number of Infosys employees now working outside traditional office spaces, the company believes this data is essential to understanding its overall emissions impact.

Infosys reportedly communicated the initiative through an internal email, explaining that electricity used during work-from-home hours also contributes to its greenhouse gas emissions. Jayesh Sanghrajka, Chief Financial Officer at Infosys, detailed the reasoning behind the move in his message to employees.

“With hybrid work becoming an integral part of our operations, the environmental impact of our work increasingly extends beyond our campuses and into our homes. Electricity consumed while working from home also contributes towards Infosys’ greenhouse gas emission footprint,” he said.“As we seek to enhance and update our reporting methodology, obtaining accurate data on current work-from-home energy usage is essential to our ongoing efforts.”

The survey sent to employees reportedly asks for details on household electricity usage during work hours, the types of appliances used for office-related tasks, such as laptops, monitors and networking equipment, along with suggestions for improving energy efficiency. Infosys has described the process as straightforward and focused purely on emissions accounting, while encouraging employees to participate.

The information collected will reportedly be used for internal assessments, regulatory compliance and transparent reporting to stakeholders.