Redington Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The filing, submitted pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, details the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The report, which forms part of the Annual Report for FY 2025-26, has undergone reasonable assurance by BSI Group India Pvt. Ltd.

The company has outlined a comprehensive strategy to address material responsible business conduct issues, identifying climate change and cybersecurity as key risks while viewing waste management and supply chain resilience as opportunities. Redington has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with interim targets including achieving 50% renewable energy consumption across operations by 2030. The report also highlights the company's circular economy goals, such as achieving 90% sustainable packaging across operations by 2029.

Operational and Employee Metrics

The company reported a total workforce of 14,005 individuals, comprising 5,371 employees and 8,634 workers, as of the end of the financial year. Women constituted 25% of the total employee base and 19% of the total workforce. The Board of Directors includes 8 members, with female representation at 25%. The report disclosed that the gross wages paid to females constituted 22.57% of the total wages for FY 2026, up from 17.65% in the previous year.

Regarding safety, the company reported one fatality among workers during the year, which was attributed to ill health and not an occupational injury. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) remained at zero for both employees and workers. The company spent 0.01% of its total revenue on well-being measures for employees and workers during the financial year.

Environmental Performance

Redington disclosed its environmental footprint for the year, reporting total energy consumption of 34,664 GJ, with 3.41% sourced from renewable energy. The total greenhouse gas emissions, comprising Scope 1 and Scope 2, were 5,402 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The company generated a total of 1,031 metric tonnes of waste, of which 0.678 metric tonnes were recycled. Water consumption for the year stood at 33,860 kilolitres.

The company confirmed compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in India. It further stated that it has fulfilled Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations for e-waste and battery waste, while targets for plastic waste are currently in progress.

Key ESG Data Points

Redington has secured the Frontier Distributor designation within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, strengthening its ability to help partners scale cloud and AI adoption. The designation, announced on July 6, 2026, recognizes distributors that demonstrate strong operational maturity, partner enablement capabilities, and measurable customer impact. This development enhances redington 's capacity to deliver greater business value through Microsoft technologies.

The Frontier Distributor designation acknowledges Redington's role in supporting partners and customers with the necessary infrastructure, programs, and services. By joining this group of Microsoft distribution partners, Redington is positioned to accelerate partner readiness and drive enterprise-scale adoption of Microsoft technologies globally.

Strategic Implications for Partners

For partners across the Middle East, India, Turkey, and Africa, the designation translates into faster time-to-value through scalable go-to-market frameworks. The company will provide stronger technical expertise across AI, cloud, security, and business applications, alongside improved execution of complex enterprise and multi-country transformation projects.

Partners will also benefit from enhanced access to Microsoft programs, incentives, and solution architecture expertise. The designation ensures greater consistency in deployment and lifecycle support, as well as stronger readiness to lead AI-driven transformation initiatives.

Management Commentary

Sayantan Dev, Global Head, Software Solutions Group, Redington, stated that the designation reflects the maturity of the Microsoft ecosystem the company has built. He emphasized that the opportunity focuses on helping customers solve business problems faster and operate more intelligently. The status provides access to enhanced capabilities and resources to support partners globally.

Nehal Sharma, Senior Vice President, Global Product & Alliances, Cloud & Software, Redington, noted that the recognition reinforces the strength of the global partnership with Microsoft. He highlighted that as customer demand for AI-enabled solutions grows, partners need the right expertise and ecosystem support to scale successfully.

Alex Zagury, Corporate Vice President, Global Channel Sales at Microsoft, remarked that the designation recognizes elite Cloud Solution Provider distributors. He cited Redington's ability to drive differentiation at scale and deliver meaningful value to small and medium-sized businesses.