My personal view about sustainability can be described by the Indian saying "We have not inherited this world from our parents but borrowed it from our children."

I am pleased that sustainability in Virši is not just a trend that we have focused on in recent years. Sustainability has always been an integral part of Virši - from the efficient consumption of resources to the offering of various alternative products and services to our customers. The perspective of sustainability when planning the company's goals and strategy allows us to find solutions and benefits in the field of environmental, social and corporate governance.

Anrijs Tukulis, Virši Sustainability Project Manager
 

The sun, as a renewable and sustainable source of energy, makes it possible to take real steps towards achieving the goals of climate neutrality and strengthening energy independence. We have a clear vision and a developed plan for the active implementation of solar energy solutions in the coming years.

We are investing in solar panels, and currently about half of the Virši stations and our office in Aizkraukle are equipped with them, which allows us to produce part of the electricity needed for self-consumption on site, while the rest of the electricity is purchased from Latvian renewable electricity producers since the beginning of 2023. The power of the solar panels installed has exceeded 500 kW, and in 2024 we plan to continue installing solar panels on both new and existing stations.
 

Currently, CNG is the most optimal available solution for reducing harmful emissions caused by heavy trucks, therefore the development of the CNG network helps Latvia achieve the goal of reducing the number of harmful emissions in the transport segment. The strategic goal of Viši in the coming years is the production of biomethane, which will allow this renewable gas to be integrated into the transport sector as well.

Looking for ways to reduce the number of harmful emissions in Virši, a pilot project was carried out in 2021, within the framework of which one of the fuel trucks with a diesel engine used in logistics was converted into a diesel/CNG hybrid.

Now, CNG-powered cars are actively used in Virši in all segments - heavy, light trucks and cars. Virši continues to actively invest and promote the availability of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the market, also developing a slow CNG filling station, unprecedented in Latvia, in the territory of the Daugavpils bus park.

For more than 5 years, the Virši network has available pourable windshield fluid, which allows you to easily fill the desired amount without using additional plastic packaging, and windshield fluid is not mixed with dye. Now, almost half of Virši stations have pourable windshield fluid available. Pour just as much as you need, and there will be one less plastic bottle in the world.