Sustainability in our community - Supporting those around us

Striving for good corporate citizenship as we gain greater outreach and impact on a global level

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At IFS, we believe in our collective responsibility to improve the world. That's why we provide programs, such as education, volunteering, and fundraising initiatives, empowering our employees to make a positive impact.

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Education Program

The Education Program aspires to increase interest in STEM globally. Through multiple engagements, we contribute to a more diverse and inclusive tech industry leaving a lasting impact. We aim to reach 150 education partnerships by 2025.

Employee Volunteerism

We offer 1 day of paid leave for employees to use volunteering in their local areas. IFS has continued to display a passion to support their local communities and charities. This year we aim for 15% of our employees to use their volunteering hours.

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  • "The opportunity for employees to give back to the communities we live and work in is fundamental to our sustainability strategy. Not only does it allow for our colleagues to support causes close to their hearts, but community support becomes part of the DNA of IFS."

    Katie Latta

    Global Head of CSR and Social Impact

IFS Foundation

IFS is proud to partner with the IFS Foundation, a group of independent, charitable organizations. As a Sri Lankan employer for over 25 years, we’re pleased to support the relief of poverty in rural Sri Lanka. Read more about the Foundation here.

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Our progress toward our sustainability goals

We have released our annual Sustainability Report and Fact Sheet, sharing our sustainability progress to date and our long-term strategic ambitions.

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  • IFS employees contributing to their local communities

    Employees from the Ottawa office competed in a Food Sort Challenge against 50 other companies to assist the local Food Bank. Our employees sorted 1000lbs of food for the foodbank.

  • The IFS Foundation Travel Guide: harnessing our global potential to support rural Sri Lanka

    In 2022, IFS Foundation published a travel guide. This was created with entries from IFS employees around the world, sharing beautiful destinations whilst raising vital funds.

  • IFS commitment to improving access to STEM through education

    Members of the IFS Sri Lanka team volunteered with the ICT students at Arethusa school. They donated equipment and hosted three 'Hour-of-Code' workshops for 59 students from grades 6 to 11.

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