Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, continues its commitment to sustainable water management as it celebrates World Water Day 2025. The company has consistently demonstrated its leadership in water stewardship by focusing on water conservation and ensuring access to clean and safe water for communities.
Cairn’s comprehensive water management program emphasizes efficient water usage, recycling, rainwater harvesting, and the conservation of resources, helping maintain its position as a Net Water Positive company since FY22. The company has also achieved an increasing Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI) Index of 1.15.
Cairn has made significant strides in water sustainability, achieving a Net Water Positive status since FY22, with a Net Positive Water Index (NPWI) of 1.15. The company has been highly effective in utilizing saline water, meeting over 99% of its operational water needs through this source. This approach helps reduce the strain on local freshwater resources, benefiting surrounding communities. Additionally, Cairn has saved around 7 lakh kiloliters of water over the past five years and has demonstrated a strong commitment to water conservation.
In terms of water recycling, Cairn has made impressive progress, achieving an 85% recycling rate in FY25. One of the company’s key achievements is the reinjection of produced water, with nearly 97% of it being recycled, far exceeding the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) global benchmark of 62%. These efforts underscore Cairn’s dedication to responsible water management and its role in promoting sustainable practices within the industry.
Cairn Oil & Gas’ initiatives extend beyond its operations. In Rajasthan, the BarmerUnnati project has developed approximately 1,100 rainwater harvesting structures, increasing the region’s annual rainwater collection potential by 2.35 million kL. Additionally, 15 community borewells and 124 water ATMs have been set up to provide clean water to local residents. The company plans to develop more than 100 additional structures by 2025 to reach 3 million kL of rainwater harvesting annually, benefiting over 60,000 people.
In Assam, Cairn has installed seven tubewells in Pas Chamua village, ensuring clean drinking water for hundreds of residents. The company has also equipped several local public offices with Reverse Osmosis (RO) purifiers, benefiting citizens accessing public services.
In alignment with this year’s World Water Day theme, “Glacier Preservation,” Cairn continues its commitment to environmental sustainability. As part of its goal to plant 2 million trees by 2030, the company has already planted 7.6 lakh trees, prioritizing native species and supporting carbon offset programs and ecosystem restoration.
Cairn Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company. With interests in 62 blocks across India, Cairn contributes about a quarter of India’s domestic crude production. The company focuses on key areas like Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation. Cairn has set a target to achieve Net Zero by 2030 and is committed to driving transformative social impact, including being the first Indian company to sign the United Nations Environment Programme’s methane reporting and reduction initiative, OGMP 2.0.
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is a global leader in natural resources with operations in oil & gas, metals, power, and glass substrates. With a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and community development, Vedanta aims to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 and invest $5 billion over the next decade to accelerate this transition. Through its social initiatives, Vedanta is dedicated to enhancing the lives of local communities, with its flagship project, NandGhar, setting up model anganwadis across India. The company was ranked 3rd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 and listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
