Sustainability means being orientated towards the future, contributing to the society while ensuring long-term success of the business. Being an industry pioneer and leader, VFS Global has always acknowledged its responsibility towards conducting its operations in a socially responsible and ethically sound manner.

The company has been active in the environment conservation space and in supporting social causes such as education for the under-privileged across the globe as part of its long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

VFS Global is highly committed to create ‘Shared Value’ in areas where we have greatest intersection between VFS Global’s business and the society, and where we can create the most value and make most difference.

VFS Global and its Swiss parent-company Kuoni Group are owned by international private equity company EQT, based in Sweden. In 2017 VFS Global has introduced EQT’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Roadmap to further extend and enhance the company’s CSR commitments and initiatives.

Core aspects of VFS Global’s Sustainability Roadmap

• Adherence to UN Global Compact principles
• Respect and support of human rights and don’t tolerate any abuses
• Eliminate forced and compulsory labour; support of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
• Eliminate discrimination with reference to employment
• Promote environmental responsibility and encourage environmentally-friendly technologies
• Work against corruption in all forms At VFS Global we are proud of our foundations which consist of people, successful business operations and the overall environment we are taking care of. Through the Sustainability Roadmap our initiatives are monitored and tracked and specific measures are taken. We fundamentally believe in creating Shared Value as our way of delivering a long-term positive impact for all stakeholders and the society through everything we do as a company.