Better Health for All

EPAM's software development services have demonstrated significant positive health impacts through various initiatives. These include the HealthOmics platform for personalized medicine and public health research

, a CAR-T Advanced Therapy Management Patient Portal , and machine learning applications like webPOISONCONTROL for poisoning management and RaySafe for X-ray exposure . The company also developed the C-True Mirror for early breast cancer detection and iSwarm to accelerate clinical trial patient recruitment . During the COVID-19 pandemic, EPAM partnered with UNICEF on the 'HealthBuddy COVID-19' app , deployed a telemedicine platform for healthcare institutions , and open-sourced the GENTL Mask design to alleviate PPE shortages . There is no evidence of EPAM generating revenue from products or activities with negative health outcomes. The company's products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health, nor do they involve health-related products requiring price accessibility or carrying health risks needing disclosure. Their operations do not generate significant health externalities, and they are not involved in pharmaceutical patents, food production, or addiction-prone products. No specific evidence was provided regarding mental health initiatives.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

The provided articles describe EPAM Systems Inc. as a global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services to financial institutions

. Its work involves developing AI-driven banking solutions , payments technology , open banking infrastructure , and blockchain-based payment systems for its clients . The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated KPIs are designed to assess companies that directly lend, insure, move, or store money for consumers, evaluating their practices regarding pricing, fees, inclusion, and wealth building outcomes for underserved populations. As EPAM's core business is providing technology services to financial institutions, rather than directly offering financial products to consumers, the company does not have direct consumer-facing financial services, loan books, or fee structures that would be applicable to these KPIs. Therefore, no evidence was found to score any of the KPIs in this rubric.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company's voluntary attrition rate was 8.6% in 2023.

Employee surveys in the same year indicated high satisfaction, with 93% feeling supported by colleagues and 90% believing EPAM provides a supportive environment. EPAM was recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' by Glassdoor in 2023 and 2024 , and was on Newsweek’s list of Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for the third consecutive year. EPAM Mexico achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 2025. The company invested in employee development, with staff consuming 2.6 million learning hours in 2023 , and offers a digital learning platform, an electronic library, and a global learning event. EPAM supports employee affinity groups, language learning, and cultural sharing. Women represented approximately 44% of independent directors on the Board in 2023.

Honest & Fair Business

EPAM has a Whistleblower Policy that includes a mechanism for communicating irregularities to its board.

However, there is no evidence regarding the independence of investigation processes, training, or effectiveness metrics for this policy.

Kind to Animals

EPAM Systems Inc. operates in the digital platform engineering and software development industry. As an IT services company, its core business model does not involve producing physical goods, using animal-derived ingredients, conducting animal testing, or engaging in animal agriculture.

Therefore, the majority of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs are not applicable to the company's operations. While EPAM has global tree-planting programs that resulted in over 7,700 trees being planted across eight countries, the provided evidence does not include measurable biodiversity impact, species recovery, or habitat restoration metrics required by the rubric for the wildlife conservation impact KPI.

No War, No Weapons

EPAM Systems discontinued services to customers in Russia, aligning its business operations with ethical values

. The company committed $100 million in humanitarian aid to support Ukraine, including prepaying approximately $300,000 in taxes and providing emergency financial and logistical support to employees . EPAM also received the Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year Award in 2023 for its UkraineNow solution, which hosts critical humanitarian aid data . The company's 2024 ESG report notes over 170 contributions to communities and investments in education and inclusion initiatives .

Planet-Friendly Business

The provided articles indicate EPAM's involvement in developing environmental solutions and platforms for other businesses, such as an emissions management platform

, 5 and a data room for plastic recycling , 4. The company also partners with clients on energy efficiency . While EPAM states an aim to reduce air carbon emissions by 50% by 2025 through offsetting and mentions constructing offices to LEED standards and recycling electronics , the evidence does not provide specific, quantifiable data points for EPAM's own operational environmental performance across most KPIs. As a services provider, the company's operations are not materially linked to product lifecycle impacts or virgin material sourcing.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess EPAM.US against the defined Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While articles mention general CSR initiatives

, community development , support for underrepresented groups , and employee engagement in technology communities , they do not provide data points such as the number of formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, percentage of revenue reinvested in local community development, details on cultural appropriation incidents, or the existence of cultural impact assessment protocols. Information regarding local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation investments, or specific supplier engagement was also not provided.

Safe & Smart Tech

EPAM has developed a Responsible AI framework to guide organizations in designing compliant, trustworthy AI systems, which includes a comprehensive assessment of existing AI practices and aids in managing AI-related risks

. The company also launched comprehensive AI Security by Design services, integrating security measures into AI-enabled enterprises, addressing confidentiality, privacy, quality, reliability, compliance, and auditability in AI systems . Its AI-powered DIAL Open Source Platform focuses on security and compliance for responsible AI innovation . Furthermore, EPAM's strategic partnership with Google Cloud emphasizes data security and privacy as integral components of AI implementations, ensuring secure and compliant technology development . The company was recognized with a gold award by the Brandon Hall Group for its AI initiatives, highlighting its commitment to integrating AI responsibly and promoting ethical technology practices .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

EPAM has implemented over 10 waste reduction initiatives. These include the EPAM Poland Green Sweep campaign, which collected almost two tons of waste across 16 events and received an Olivia Prize award.

Other efforts include general waste collection, gathering over 2,200 kilograms across 10 locations. The company partners with Sims Recycling Solutions for end-of-life electronics and computer recycling, uses recyclable materials in its offices, upcycles old materials, and eliminated paper use in its Hyderabad office. EPAM also observed Plastic Free July 2024 with educational sessions and challenges, and acts as a technical advisor for the 'Drink Without Waste' initiative, for which it created a Data Room to consolidate recycling data. Additionally, EPAM's Social Impact Innovation Program supports GreenTech startups focused on waste management solutions. New offices are committed to LEED conservation standards, with the Hyderabad office achieving a Gold LEED rating.