We deliver exceptional projects using carbon neutral practices to deliver sustainable projects
We are a certified Carbon Neutral business when considering our Head Office Operations. Our 2025 ESG strategy outlines our plans to reduce carbon emissions associated with our projects, driving a wholly sustainable business model, striving to become Net Zero across all operations by 2050.
We have already offset 562 tons of CO2 emissions, the equivalent weight of a Airbus A380, but we want to go further. Our aim is to be an industry leader in sustainable project delivery, reporting and reducing our Scope 3 emissions across all projects. We can drive this through creating and encouraging more sustainable design, reusing materials and driving a circular economy.
Working with our supply chain we are able to implement efficient site processes, reducing consumption of fuel and fossil fuel derived energy, encouraging renewable sourcing and ‘green’ travel plans.
As part of our 2025 ESG strategy we aim to protect our planet from pollution, reduce our waste and resource consumption, reduce our overall greenhouse gas emissions as well as making positive impacts to our community, supply chain and employees.
Virtus Supports Climate Projects
As an accredited carbon neutral company, we have worked closely with ClimatePartner to calculate our Head Office Carbon Footprint, identify ways to reduce it and offset the carbon that can’t be reduced. We have already offset 562 tons of CO2 emissions via gold standard verified climate projects, but we want to go further.
The projects we have invested in not only reduce our Carbon Footprint they also help confront some of the biggest challenges facing the planet and focus on tackling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. These projects include various Green Energy Expansion projects as well as Domestic Energy Efficiency projects with a focus on carbon reduction and social impact equally.
emPOWERing Africa continent-wide
Half of the African continent’s population lacks access to electricity. This unique combination of climate projects benefits communities in Africa by contributing to a sustainable, secure energy supply.
The African continent faces many social, economic, health, and environmental challenges. Transitioning to an energy system centered on renewable energy such as wind, solar or hydro is key for sustainable development, especially regarding mitigating the effects of climate change and providing access to clean and affordable energy for all.
Africa could double its energy demand during the next decade and the current grid relies mostly on non-renewable, emission-intensive sources such as coal. We must end the “addiction to fossil fuels”, as UN Secretary-General Guterres puts it, to reduce CO2 emissions significantly, especially in the energy sector. Thus, it is crucial to promote the expansion of sustainable energy. On the African continent, this transition can contribute to ending energy poverty, stabilizing grids, and reducing energy dependencies. Climate projects can unlock the potential for renewable energy generation in many diverse regions in Africa. Renewable energy projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with international standards.
The project aims to contribute to these United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 7 Affordable and clean energy, 8 Decent work and economic growth, 13 Climate action.
Expansion of Green Energy Generation
This climate project generates the necessary resources to drive the expansion of suitable sustainable and renewable energy technologies, driving a greener energy portfolio across Africa.
One-third of greenhouse gas emissions comes from burning fossil fuels, such as coal and oil. This kind of energy generation is not only finite but has severe negative effects on the climate. To reduce CO2 emissions, mitigate the effects of climate change, and meet an ever-growing energy demand, it is essential to promote renewable energy sources. This climate project falls into the ‘Carbon Reduction’ offsetting category, reducing the amount of GHG emissions produced by energy production.
By financing climate projects in the field of renewable energies, the avoided emissions are directly noticeable. When energy from fossil fuels is replaced, the corresponding emissions are also reduced permanently and sustainably.
Awards and Accreditations
We are committed to being recognised as a modern forward thinking construction company and realise the importance of meeting the standards and expectations of our customers and in recognition of this we are members of Constructionline and CHAS, whilst also having accreditation under ISO9001 & ISO1400.
