Swiggy Reports on Sustainable Growth, Environmental Goals, and Ecosystem Impact for FY 2025-26

Swiggy Reports on Sustainable Growth, Environmental Goals, and Ecosystem Impact for FY 2025-26​

Swiggy Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) covering the financial year 2025-26. The report highlights significant achievements in environmental stewardship, commitment to delivery partner well-being, and robust governance practices across the company’s ecosystem.

The company emphasized that sustainable growth is driven by choices designed to strengthen ecosystem resilience and expand opportunities for all participants. Swiggy continued its focus on integrating responsibility into its core business model, detailing advancements in climate action, waste mitigation, and social inclusion.

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Action​

Swiggy accelerated efforts to reduce its environmental footprint across operations and the broader ecosystem. Key performance indicators related to environmental impact include:

• Carbon Reduction: Electrification initiatives helped avoid 13,308 tonnes of CO2 emissions in FY 2025-26.
• Logistics Optimization: The Eco-Saver feature successfully optimized delivery routes, resulting in a reduction of 8.9 million kilometers traveled and preventing 812.6 metric tons of CO2 emissions. Cloud optimization efforts also avoided approximately 1,300 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.
• Waste Mitigation: Through recycling initiatives, the company offset 3,328 metric tonnes of plastic waste.

The report notes that Swiggy is committed to a 100% electric delivery fleet by 2030 and aims for 100% renewable energy integration in direct operations by the same target date.

Social Impact and Partner Well-being​

A significant focus was placed on strengthening trust within the company's vast ecosystem, particularly concerning its delivery partners and restaurant network.

Delivery Partner Support:
Swiggy continued investing in partner security, with over ` 21 crore disbursed as insurance claims to delivery partners during FY 2025-26. The company also implemented a comprehensive Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) assessment across its operations and value chain.

Commitment to Inclusion:
The report detailed the commitment to building an inclusive workforce, noting that over 1 million individuals are set for upskilling by 2030 under Swiggy's skills initiative. The company has also set ambitious goals in food integrity:

• Ensure all plastic from direct operations is reduced or offset through reuse and recycling initiatives by 2025.
• Facilitate 100% of restaurant partners to transition to responsible packaging alternatives by 2030.

Governance and External Recognition​

Swiggy’s sustainability efforts have garnered external recognition, highlighting the strength of its practices:

• The company achieved an 'AA' rating in the 2025 MSCI ESG Ratings Assessment.
• Swiggy was recognized as a 'Leader' in the NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics with a score of 78, reflecting performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions.

Key Governance Highlights:
The company conducted a comprehensive Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) aligned with IFRS S2/TCFD recommendations and an independent Human Rights Risk Assessment (HRRA). It also maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bribery or corruption in any form, supported by a robust Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Policy.

Workforce and Labor Practices​

The report provided detailed data on the company’s workforce:

In terms of commitment to labor welfare, the company reports:

• Zero instances of disciplinary action for bribery or corruption against Directors, KMPs, or employees in FY 2025-26.
• A dedicated grievance redressal mechanism for all stakeholders, including customers and delivery partners.
• The organization reported a commitment to continuous improvement, with the Head Office holding a Platinum LEED-certified building, which features a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility.

Operational Footprint​

Swiggy operates across more than 700 cities in India through its pan-India footprint. The business activities are primarily defined as providing Information Service Activities and Other information service activities (Food Delivery and Restaurant Exploration).

The company's commitment to the industry is also reflected through participation, having been affiliated with seven industry bodies, including NASSCOM and FICCI.

SWIGGY Stock Price Movement​

As of 2:16 PM, shares of Swiggy Limited are slipping by 3.59%, trading at ₹252.15 after shedding ₹9.40 in live market activity. The stock has been volatile today, trading within an intraday range defined by a low of ₹242.51 and a high of ₹259.27.