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Follow UsBANGALORE, INDIA: Virtusa Corporation, a global IT services company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, announced today that it has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) India ‘Gold' rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its Hyderabad campus in India.
The award is a testament to Virtusa's overall sustainability focus which is their consistent effort to reduce environmental footprint, demonstrate ethical maturity and respect all, a company release said.
The LEED Green Building Rating System is a globally accepted benchmark for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. The certification is awarded to encourage and facilitate the development of sustainable buildings in India.
Samir Dhir, executive vice president, chief delivery officer and head of India operations, Virtusa Corporation said:"Virtusa is honored to be recognised by the IGBC for our focus on environmentally-friendly operations. The LEED India Gold rating of our Hyderabad campus will inspire us to achieve further in reducing our carbon footprint. This recognition supports our ‘Code Green' environment initiative which advocates sustainability and promotes a greener future."
"The Virtusa Hyderabad campus was constructed with a holistic approach to sustainability, concentrating on areas such as water efficiency and harvesting, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. This award is an acknowledgement of our focus and commitment towards sustainable business practices", said Mr. Praveen Upadhyay, head of facilities and administration, Hyderabad, Virtusa Corporation.
 The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System addresses sustainable design criteria under six main categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, as well as, innovation in design.