We launched our environmental management system in 2008 as a proactive response to climate change. We are committed to following the precautionary principle as defined in the Rio Declaration to reduce the environmental impact of our business operations and services. Our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and complying with all environmental regulations is outlined in our environment, health, safety, and environmental responsibility policies.
In June 2024, the SBTi validated our 1.5°C aligned near- and long-term GHG emissions reduction targets.
Areas of focus
Emissions
To drive our GHG emissions reduction, we focus our efforts where we can have the most significant impact. Our strategy for reducing emissions includes investing in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy (RE), cloud migration, reducing the footprint of data centers, and exploring sustainable travel options.
To drive our GHG emissions reduction, we focus our efforts where we can have the most significant impact. Our strategy for reducing emissions includes investing in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy (RE), cloud migration, reducing the footprint of data centers, and exploring sustainable travel options.
Energy
We have developed build-out guidelines that set the energy and resource efficiency standards for all office spaces and new build-outs.
We continue to invest in improving our buildings' energy management and renewable energy. For example, we have increased our renewable usage to 28% in FY24.
We have developed build-out guidelines that set the energy and resource efficiency standards for all office spaces and new build-outs.
We continue to invest in improving our buildings' energy management and renewable energy. For example, we have increased our renewable usage to 28% in FY24.
Water
As a digital engineering and consulting company, Virtusa’s operations are not water intensive. However, we understand the importance of responsible water use.
In FY24, we joined the CEO Water Mandate and committed to improving water stewardship in six areas—direct operations, supply chain and watershed management, collective action, public policy, community engagement, and transparency.
As a digital engineering and consulting company, Virtusa’s operations are not water intensive. However, we understand the importance of responsible water use.
In FY24, we joined the CEO Water Mandate and committed to improving water stewardship in six areas—direct operations, supply chain and watershed management, collective action, public policy, community engagement, and transparency.
Biodiversity
While biodiversity has little material impact on us, we have invested in multiple restoration projects due to biodiversity’s crucial role in maintaining the balance of natural ecosystems. Read more about our conservation efforts in our sustainability report.
While biodiversity has little material impact on us, we have invested in multiple restoration projects due to biodiversity’s crucial role in maintaining the balance of natural ecosystems. Read more about our conservation efforts in our sustainability report.
Waste
We have processes for managing electronic waste (e-waste), paper, plastic, and organic waste.
E-waste, paper, and plastic (India and Sri Lanka) are handed over to a certified vendor for recycling. We also work with relevant state authorities to ensure e-waste is handled responsibly.
We developed a plastics policy to complement our existing environmental waste policies. The policy sets out our commitment to reducing the use of plastics, especially single-use plastic.
We have processes for managing electronic waste (e-waste), paper, plastic, and organic waste.
E-waste, paper, and plastic (India and Sri Lanka) are handed over to a certified vendor for recycling. We also work with relevant state authorities to ensure e-waste is handled responsibly.
We developed a plastics policy to complement our existing environmental waste policies. The policy sets out our commitment to reducing the use of plastics, especially single-use plastic.
Data center strategy
Over the years, we have consistently followed a stringent elimination, modernization, and consolidation strategy to ensure effective and sustainable data center management. This strategy has enabled us to centralize the organization’s shared IT operations and equipment for storing, processing, and disseminating data and applications for internal and external clients.
Over the years, we have consistently followed a stringent elimination, modernization, and consolidation strategy to ensure effective and sustainable data center management. This strategy has enabled us to centralize the organization’s shared IT operations and equipment for storing, processing, and disseminating data and applications for internal and external clients.
- In 2024, Virtusa Singapore achieved LowCarbonSG certification
- CDP climate change score of “A-” (leadership band) for 2021-2023
- EcoVadis Gold medal in 2023 and 2024: Top 5% of 130,000+ companies globally
VIRTUSA FOUNDATION INITIATIVE
Forest restoration initiative
The forest restoration initiative, a partnership between Biodiversity Sri Lanka and Virtusa, aims to restore 10 hectares of degraded land in the Kanneliya Forest Reserve.