The “Unreasonable” Goal: How Infosys Proved Radical Efficiency is Radically Profitable
December 11, 2025 11am-12pm PT
In 2007, Infosys founders greenlit an “unreasonable goal” to slash energy use by 50%. This is the story of how their vision grew into 50 million sq ft of green buildings, saving over $240 million. They didn’t keep the blueprint secret. They shared their learnings, inspiring and pressuring an entire industry to transform. Come learn how this open-source approach to sustainability reshaped Indian real estate and helped rewrite national energy policy.
Rohan Parikh is the former Head of Sustainability at Infosys, where he architected the foundational ‘Net Zero’ strategy for its “Unreasonable Goals,” saving the company over $240 million. After proving sustainability is profitable, his mission expanded to shaping India’s Solar Open Access Policy. He is a co-inventor of a patented radiant cooling system and holds a Master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
