Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced on Friday that it has partnered with the Centre of Digital Enterprise (CODE) at the University of Auckland Business School to develop a world-first APAC Digital Sustainability Index.
The Mumbai based IT company stated in its BSE regulatory filing. “The new index will track the adoption and leverage of digital technologies by enterprises for their growth and transformation, and for discharging their social and environmental responsibilities, to create longer term value for all stakeholders. The main goal of the Digital Sustainability Index is to raise awareness of the role that technology is playing in transforming companies, governments and communities.”
“The APAC-focused Digital Sustainability Index will evaluate current sustainability efforts undertaken by companies and governments, identify digital sustainability market leaders in the region, and uncover the
factors critical to the development of sustainable digital solutions.”
“The University of Auckland Business School and the Centre of Digital Enterprise are very excited to be working with TCS and to be launching this index, which will help us better understand how technology impacts business performance, and how our world continues to evolve with the advent of new technologies,”
said Ilan Oshri, Professor of Technology and Globalisation, Graduate School of Management, The University of Auckland Business School.
“TCS is thrilled to be partnering with the Centre of Digital Enterprise at the University of Auckland Business School, to launch the Digital Sustainability Index for the APAC region. Digital technologies are not only enabling innovative business models but are also leading to new pathways for enterprises and governments to support and empower local communities. By creating a clear evaluation framework for digital sustainability, we will be able to help businesses, communities and governments find new opportunities and celebrate the successes of their sustainability activities,” said Girish Ramachandran, President TCS Asia Pacific.
