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Pegasystems Inc..

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Pegasystems Inc. is a software company that provides business process management (BPM), robotic process automation (RPA), customer relationship management (CRM), and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Its platform enables organizations to automate and streamline their operations, improve custom...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Pegasystems (PEGA.US) receives a mixed ethical rating. The company aims for net-zero GHG emissions by 2040 and is SBTi-committed, with LEED Gold certified offices and 70% renewable energy in its Bangalore office in 2022. However, its total carbon footprint reportedly increased from 30,760 MT CO2e in 2021 to 35,861 MT CO2e in 2022. Critics point to a CEO pay ratio of 75:1. Reports also suggest contracts with Defense and Justice departments, including the Department of the Air Force, though specific details on war-related activities are not available. As an AI-driven software provider, Safe & Smart Tech is highly material, yet detailed evidence for its practices remains insufficient.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-40
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Pegasystems Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Pegasystems Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

Based on the available evidence, a comprehensive assessment of Pegasystems' alignment with fair pay and worker respect is challenging due to limited data. While AmbitionBox and Glassdoor reviews (

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,
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) offer insights into employee sentiment, they lack quantitative data on key metrics. Salary.com provides executive compensation data, indicating a CEO pay ratio of 75:1 (
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,
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), which is a starting point but doesn't encompass broader workforce practices. The absence of data on living wage coverage, pay equity, safety incident rates, and labor violations prevents a definitive scoring. The materiality analysis suggests a medium level of impact, primarily through direct employment practices. Given these limitations, a neutral score of 0 is assigned, reflecting insufficient evidence for a more conclusive assessment. Further research into specific KPIs is needed to improve scoring accuracy.
5

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

As a software company, Pegasystems Inc. does not procure or trade physical commodities, therefore, KPIs related to fair-trade certification, materials risk, and supply chain traceability are not applicable. While the company mentions a 'Supplier Code of Conduct'

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and states it does not tolerate child labor or human trafficking in its supply chain,
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the provided articles do not offer specific quantitative data for the percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, the frequency of supplier audits, the number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, the median remediation speed for violations, or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Pegasystems Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Pegasystems Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

Pegasystems Inc. provides software solutions, including BPM, RPA, CRM, and AI, which are inherently dual-use technologies. The company has engaged in contracts with military entities, such as a $41,639,557 definitive contract with the US Department of the Air Force for information technology software, which was completed in May 2025.

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Additionally, Pega's solutions are used for modernizing the US Army's IT systems.
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The company also reported $7.6 million in prime contract obligations (trailing 12 months) primarily from Defense and Justice departments as of October 2022.
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While these contracts indicate engagement with defense entities, the provided articles do not offer data on the percentage of company revenue derived from these contracts, the scope of R&D investment in dual-use technologies, or any ethical safeguards for AI systems with potential military uses. There is also no information regarding sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other specific metrics related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value.

Planet-Friendly Business

-40

The company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 35,861 tCO₂e in 2022, an increase from 30,760 tCO₂e in 2021.

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Pegasystems joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2022 and has committed to SBTi, with a Lead Reviewer assigned for target validation.
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A net-zero GHG emissions target year of 2040 has been set.
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The Bangalore office sources 70% of its energy from renewables.
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The Cambridge HQ and Waltham office buildings have achieved LEED Gold certification.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Pegasystems Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Pegasystems Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Pegasystems has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including partnering with Re:Dish to replace all single-use cups in their pantries with reusable cups.

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The company has reduced printed materials, promoted e-invoicing, and managed technology lifecycles to enhance recycling efforts.
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Additionally, Pegasystems is reducing the number of vendors, MarTech tools, and platforms, simplifying its MarTech stack, and using AI to reduce the number of technologies.
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The company states it is reducing waste and paring down on plastics.
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Pegasystems has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years.
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While the company has a general commitment to reducing waste, specific quantitative waste reduction targets with timelines are not provided.
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