- War between Russia and Ukraine and the slower than anticipated lifting of travel restrictions in China affected the recovery in these regions.
- Geopolitical and travel disruption
- Changes in consumer demand may impact the group’s short-term growth rates and margin expectations.
VFS Global (VFS or the Company)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, VFS Global (VFS or the Company) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 93.5K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 51.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 34.4K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
93.5K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
72%
of total energy
Waste
10.0K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
15.9K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 7.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 51.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 34.4K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 93.5K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Shifted 72 percent of electricity needs to renewable energy through the use of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) in eligible countries, covering 11,023 MWhs.
- Planted 202,000 trees (cumulative total of 203,500 trees) as part of our tree planting goal of one million trees by 2027
- Overall carbon footprint decreased by 40 percent in 2022, compared to the base year of 2019
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Improve Gender Diversity at senior management level (target of 29 percent)
- Enhance employee engagement score by 2 percent from 2022
- Reduce our carbon footprint (scope 1 & 2) by 10 percent with base year 2019
📅 Medium-term
- Reach 95 percent Client Governments satisfaction
- Reach 92 percent Applicants Satisfaction
🔭 Long-term
- reach net zero in selected countries by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable Economic GrowthGood GovernanceNurturing ColleaguesProtecting the EnvironmentSupporting Communities