Viasat FY25 environmental, social, governance (ESG) impact report
We’re going above and beyond for people, the planet, and space
"Every connection is an opportunity to transform the world for the better."
Viasat is a pioneering technology company helping the world use connectivity to create tangible impact - for people, businesses, communities, and the world.
We remain unwavering in our support for regulations that keeps space safe, sustainable, and equitable for all — along with minimizing our own environmental impact for both ground- and space-based operations. We’re continuing our digital inclusion work to help make the world a more educated, healthier, safer and prosperous place for everyone. Recognizing our people are the ones who drive our mission, we’re safeguarding, empowering, and rewarding them in new ways to ensure our collective success. And we’re doing it all with accountability, integrity, and transparency across our operations and business practices.
We believe true leadership doesn’t come from chasing trends and benchmarks. It comes from the real and meaningful impact you have on the people and world around you — and we are committed to finding new and better ways of maximizing our own positive impact.
FY25 ESG tables
FY25 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report
FY25 GHG verification report
Ensuring the sustainable use of space for the world
Space is one of the most precious of our finite resources. We believe the spectrum and orbits around Earth should be protected to ensure the benefits they deliver are shared by all — which means maintaining a safe, sustainable space environment.
Viasat is helping to move the discussion around space sustainability toward solutions that take into consideration equitable access and other aspects of the sustainability of space and space technology. This requires a suitable regulatory environment — one that ensures shared access to finite resources while enabling ongoing innovation and incentivizing global participation — to enable the safe, sustainable use of space for:
Global economic benefits
With an estimated economic impact of space at over $600 billion and the potential to climb into the trillions over the next 10 years.
Equitable access
Ensuring everyone can take part in the growing space economy and achieve their sovereignty and prosperity goals.
Reducing risks
Especially the increased risk of collisions that could not only disable and destroy critical satellites and make large portions of space unusable for many years to come.
Digital inclusion
Helping bridge the digital divide and, in the process, improving global health, safety, prosperity, education, and productivity.
Earth’s environment
The intensification of launch activities and the burning of the remains of thousands of LEO spacecraft re-entering the upper atmosphere posing a threat to our ozone layer and oceans — and light pollution can affect the life cycles of migratory animals and our enjoyment of the night sky.
Science
Keeping space accessible for exploration, experimentation, and observation — all without interfering with astronomy or asteroid defense systems.
Geopolitical stability
To build an inclusive space economy capable of benefiting every country, deterring hostility, and incentivizing collaboration.
Protecting the planet
Viasat believes in minimizing our environmental impact across both the ground- and space-based operations of our business, limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alongside other environmental impacts. Our sustainability work includes properly managing our own operations and the impact of our supply chains. This includes:
Addressing our carbon footprint
Reducing our operational footprint
Enabling decarbonization through our products
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Reducing the risk of hazardous, electronic, and other operational wastes through appropriate reuse, recycling and disposal
Product recovery and refurbishment
Water conservation
Sustainable facilities and employee involvement
Digital inclusion
By connecting the world, Viasat helps make it a smarter, healthier, safer, more productive, and more prosperous place for us all. Some key achievements this year include:
- Launching home and mobile broadband service via satellite in Mexico in collaboration with Altán, integrating Viasat's satellite and wireless LTE technologies with Altán's shared mobile network to provide cellular coverage to previously uncovered areas across 13 states in Mexico— addressing the connectivity gap for more than 100,000 people.
- Viasat partnered with officials from the Košice region of Slovakia to provide Ukrainian refugees with free highspeed internet, to keep displaced Ukrainians connected with friends and family and provide access to critical, time-sensitive information.
- When Turkey and Syria were devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, Viasat set up satellite internet service and Viasat Community Internet hotspots to aid with recovery and restoration efforts, helping those impacted by the disaster remain connected to online information and resources.
- Viasat partnered with Brazil-based Telebras to expand internet access through the Wi-Fi Brasil program, connecting government agencies, schools, and underserved communities. Together, we’ve deployed over 18,000 internet access points, including 5,000 in rural and Indigenous schools, health posts, public service facilities, and nonprofits, bringing online access to more than 2.5 million students who previously lacked connectivity.
- Our Classic Aero, SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S), and Iris services provide fast and precise aircraft positioning data, satellite voice, and text-based communications that facilitate air traffic management and allow planes to safely fly closer together. They also support real-time medical emergency applications, as well as real-time weather updates that allow pilots to adjust their courses to avoid hazardous turbulence or save fuel by optimizing their use of tailwinds.
Putting people first
Viasat’s success and growth depend on our ability to recruit, develop, and retain a world-class workforce. We actively seek out talented individuals who share our values and drive innovation by challenging the status quo. To support their growth, we engage employees by gathering feedback on performance and development, ensuring that their voices shape our approach — in an environment that protects their health and welfare.
We also harness the talents of our people, the power of our technology, and strategic partnerships to create meaningful, lasting change in communities worldwide.
Leading with integrity
Sound governance and responsible business practices are fundamental to the way we do business. We abide by a governance framework that embodies our goals, values, and direction as a company. Doing so helps us maintain the utmost levels of accountability, integrity, and transparency across our operations.
Our comprehensive risk management practices enable us to identify, assess, and mitigate ESG risks and opportunities, ensuring the resilience of our operations and the continuity of our services.
The Viasat ethics committee meets regularly to create employee-wide training and to discuss ethical issues as they pertain to our governance — and employees have access to a confidential ethics and compliance hotline, available 24/7.
The continued success of our organization requires ongoing engagement with numerous stakeholders, including investors, suppliers, employees, customers, regulators, communities, and NGOs. Everywhere we operate, we help stakeholders better understand our company and our sector — and we seek and invite input on issues of shared concern.
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