Runaya Metsource (“Runaya”), a Vedanta Group company providing advanced technology solutions for circular economy and critical metal recovery, has been ranked among the top 7% of companies globally in its first S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) Fundamental evaluation. The assessment covered Runaya’s Aluminum Recovery Business, where the company achieved a 93rd percentile ranking and was placed among the top 11 companies out of 162 global peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies category.
The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is widely regarded as a leading global benchmark for evaluating corporate sustainability performance. The framework assesses how companies identify, manage, and disclose material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities across economic, environmental, and social dimensions.
Circular economy solutions and responsible recovery of critical metals are increasingly central to sustainable industrial development worldwide. Runaya’s operating model focuses on converting industrial waste into valuable resources while strengthening responsible resource management. Through this approach, the company is advancing sustainable manufacturing practices while contributing to a long-term zero-waste vision.
Runaya’s strong performance in the assessment reflects its consistent execution across key operational priorities. These include robust environmental management practices, efficient resource utilization and water stewardship, responsible supply chain management, and strong product accountability frameworks. The company also places significant emphasis on occupational health, safety, and workforce wellbeing, alongside governance practices anchored in strict adherence to its Code of Conduct.
Commenting on the recognition, Naivedya Agarwal, Managing Director, Runaya, said, “This recognition reflects the alignment between our strategic priorities and operational execution. Across our portfolio, including our critical metal recovery business, we combine technology with disciplined operational systems to support India’s industrial self-reliance while raising performance standards across the sector. Our focus remains on building manufacturing models where sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness reinforce each other.”
Runaya plans to continue expanding its sustainability initiatives across its operations while deepening ESG integration across business functions. The company aims to strengthen long-term resilience and deliver measurable value for communities, stakeholders, and the environment.
Runaya, a Vedanta Group company, develops advanced technology solutions that enhance sustainability and operational efficiency in the natural resources sector. The company focuses on circular economy and waste-to-value innovations across multiple industries. Its portfolio includes mining ground support solutions, green technologies for the aluminium sector, recovery of critical and minor metals, gas-atomized metallurgical powders, and Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and Aramid Reinforced Plastic (ARP) rods used in the telecommunications industry. Runaya also maintains a strong commitment to workplace diversity, with women comprising 50% of its workforce.
