VRL Logistics Reports on Sustainability, Operational Scale as of FY 2025-26

VRL Logistics Reports on Sustainability, Operational Scale as of FY 2025-26​

VRL Logistics Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year spanning April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The comprehensive report details the company's operational footprint, workforce statistics, environmental impact mitigation strategies, and compliance performance across various sustainability principles.

Operational Scope and Core Business Activities​

VRL Logistics operates as a surface logistics service provider with a nationwide presence spanning 28 states. Its core business revolves around general parcel movement through Less than Truck Load (LTL) services, door collection, and door delivery. The company also provides Full Truckload (FTL) services to its customers by utilizing its branch network and independent brokerage agents.

The enterprise serves all major corporate houses, wholesalers, retailers, and individual consumers across the country. In terms of organizational infrastructure, VRL maintains 1293 offices nationwide.

Workforce Profile and Employee Welfare​

As of the end of the financial year, VRL Logistics reported a total workforce of 21,511 employees. This figure includes 21,208 male employees (98.59%) and 303 female employees (1.41%). The company also reported zero permanent workers.

Focusing on employee well-being and benefits:

• The expenditure on wellbeing measures stood at 18.24% of total revenue for the current financial year, compared to 17.25% in the previous year.
• Regarding retirement benefits, 99.55% of employees were covered by Provident Fund (PF), 100.00% were covered for Gratuity, and 93.32% were covered under ESI.

A focus on occupational health and safety found that the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for employees was 1.04 per one million-person hours worked in FY 2025-26, down from 0.83 in FY 2024-25. The company reported a total of 54 recordable work-related injuries among employees during the year.

Environmental Stewardship and Resource Management​

The report highlights significant commitments towards environmental stewardship, noting that fuel consumption is critical to operational efficiency given the scale of its fleet.

Energy and GHG Emissions:
VRL Logistics undertook several initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, including installing rooftop solar panels across multiple facilities and transitioning to energy-efficient vehicle fleets. The company's total energy consumed for both financial years was 3941611.13 units in FY 2025-26 and 3710980.14 units in FY 2024-25.

Emissions performance shows:

• Total Scope 1 emissions reached 251043.8 TCO2e in FY 2025-26, down from 274255.01 TCO2e in FY 2024-25.
• The combined intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions was reported as 0.8079 TCO2e per lakh rupee of turnover for the current year.

Water and Waste Management:
In terms of water usage, the total volume of water consumption was 49750.00 kilolitres in FY 2025-26, up from 42990.00 kilolitres in FY 2024-25. The company implemented recycling measures for operational waste; for instance, waste generated from vehicle cleaning is reused for gardening purposes at the Varur facility.

The management of waste focused on specialized streams:

• Total Waste generated was 662728.31 metric tonnes in FY 2025-26 and 5059.84 metric tonnes in FY 2024-25.
• A key recovery initiative involved E-waste, with VRL Logistics reporting the recycling of 5.90 metric tonnes of E-waste against 0.90 metric tonnes in the prior year.
• Additionally, 30.74 metric tonnes of battery waste were recycled in FY 2025-26, down from 27.66 metric tonnes in FY 2024-25.

Governance and Social Impact​

Stakeholder Engagement: VRL Logistics maintains structured channels for customer communication, utilizing a dedicated page on its website for contact information. The company reported high volumes of grievances submitted by customers—345328 complaints in FY 2025-26, down from 90383 complaints in FY 2024-25.

Human Rights and Compliance: The HR team is designated as the focal point for addressing human rights impacts. The company reported zero instances of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination at the workplace for both the current and previous financial years. Furthermore, procurement practices showed a decrease in dependence on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with purchases from MSMEs constituting 4.27% of total procurement in FY 2025-26, compared to 18.97% in FY 2024-25.

Sustainable Sourcing: In terms of product manufacturing investments, Capex allocation toward green technologies was reported at 0.15% in the current fiscal year, a substantial decrease from 2.87% in the previous financial year. The initiatives undertaken include fleet modernization with BS-VI vehicles and replacing traditional lead acid batteries with lithium ion batteries for higher efficiency.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Summary​

The following table summarizes VRL Logistics' performance indicators across various operational and compliance areas:

VRLLOG Stock Price Movement​

On Friday, VRL Logistics Limited shares edged higher to close at ₹231.21, gaining 0.46%. The stock saw trading activity totaling 81,138 shares during the session.