Tata Motors and TCS unveil Prakriti, a digital sustainability platform integrating ESG data to meet net-zero targets and set new industry benchmarks in environmental governance.
Tata Motors and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have embarked on a transformative five-year partnership aimed at pioneering sustainability within the automotive sector through advanced digitalisation. Central to this collaboration is “Prakriti,” a sustainability platform co-developed...
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with TCS, powered by its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Intelligent Urban Exchange (IUX) software. This initiative promises to digitise and integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data across Tata Motors’ entire operations and value chain, marking a significant step forward in real-time sustainability management and compliance reporting.
The Prakriti platform leverages TCS’s IUX technology to automate ESG data capture, enabling real-time emissions tracking and compliance aligned with India’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework mandated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This system addresses the complex challenge for automakers to monitor direct emissions and Scope 3 emissions indirectly associated with suppliers and dealers. By providing a single, reliable data source, Prakriti enhances transparency and operational efficiency, which is critical as Tata Motors strives to meet its ambitious net-zero targets – 2040 for passenger vehicles and 2045 for commercial vehicles – under the broader Project Aalingana sustainability agenda of the Tata Group.
Project Aalingana focuses not only on decarbonisation but also encompasses circular economy principles, biodiversity conservation, and resource efficiency. SJR Kutty, Tata Motors’ Chief Sustainability Officer, highlighted that this collaboration embeds sustainability as an intelligent, automated process throughout the company’s operations and supply chain, reflecting Tata Group’s broader commitment to planetary resilience.
TCS’s role in this partnership signals a broader strategic push to embed AI and machine learning at the heart of sustainability governance. The Intelligent Urban Exchange platform serves as a comprehensive, configurable solution that goes beyond conventional ESG reporting. It integrates industry-specific regulatory standards, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), enabling Tata Motors to manage climate risks, execute carbon value chain simulations, and undertake advanced scenario modeling to optimise emissions reductions and resource use.
Anupam Singhal, President of Manufacturing at TCS, emphasised that sustainability efforts must progress from mere regulatory compliance to fostering transparency and accountability, noting that “Together, we are reimagining how enterprises operate—making them more resilient and more aligned with a cleaner, responsible world.” This perspective aligns with Tata Motors Digital.AI Labs CEO Rajesh Kannan’s assertion that the partnership sets new benchmarks in sustainability management, strengthening investor confidence and operational integrity through data-driven insights.
The integration of ESG data across Tata Motors’ extensive supply network also tackles one of the sector’s most challenging areas: Scope 3 emissions. Given the scale and complexity of automotive supply chains, digital solutions such as Prakriti could prove vital in extending environmental accountability to tiered suppliers and improving overall carbon footprint accuracy.
Beyond Tata Motors, this initiative can act as a blueprint for India’s manufacturing sector, which contributes substantially to the nation’s emissions profile. As domestic and global investors and regulators increasingly demand higher transparency and rigorous climate disclosure, deploying AI-powered platforms like IUX may accelerate India’s industrial decarbonisation while helping firms meet evolving compliance standards efficiently.
Moreover, TCS’s sustainability platform is not limited to the automotive industry. The Intelligent Urban Exchange framework is adaptable for multiple sectors, providing modular, ready-to-deploy solutions encompassing energy, water, transportation, resilience, and real-time command centre operations. This versatility aids companies in meeting complex environmental challenges through cognitive analytics and contextual decision support. The platform’s AI-enabled ESG sentiment analysis and sustainability twin simulation tools further enhance strategic planning and public accountability.
In summary, the Tata Motors and TCS partnership epitomises the evolving nexus of technology and sustainability, where advanced digital tools not only satisfy regulatory mandates but also embed resilience, environmental stewardship, and transparency into core business strategies. As Tata Motors advances towards net-zero, Prakriti and TCS’s Intelligent Urban Exchange system herald a new era of AI-driven, comprehensive ESG governance, signalling a model that other Indian and global corporations are poised to follow.
Source: Noah Wire Services
