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 289 tons of CO2 emissions, the equivalent weight of a Boeing 747, 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 289 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.
Domestic Energy Efficiency in Zambia
Improving energy efficiency of approximately 45,000 households per year in Zambia through the introduction of improved cooking technology.
Replacing open wood fire methods, with cookstoves which use efficient biomass fuel, creates a saving of approximately 429,490 tonnes of CO2 per year. This technology also significantly improves indoor air quality and the health of local communities, while creating local jobs and upskilling opportunities.
This climate project aligns strongly with our 2025 ESG strategy and our relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production & SDG 13 – Climate Action.
Expansion of Green Energy Generation
This climate project generates the necessary resources to drive the expansion of suitable sustainable energy technologies, driving a greener energy portfolio across Asia.
This includes wind and solar energy projects, hydropower projects, as well as biogas and biomass projects.
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.
