Tata Steel has once again been recognised for its leadership in environmental responsibility, receiving the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Climate Action Programme (CAP) 2.0° Resilient Award in the Energy, Mining, and Heavy Manufacturing category. This marks the third consecutive year the company has received the honour.
The CAP 2.0° initiative, led by the CII Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, is aimed at helping industries build climate resilience. It combines a climate maturity model with business excellence principles, enabling companies to assess climate-related risks and take meaningful steps toward mitigation and adaptation.
This recognition highlights Tata Steel’s integration of climate strategies into its long-term planning, positioning the company as a benchmark in sustainability and low-carbon innovation. The CAP 2.0° programme encourages Indian industries to adopt environmentally responsible practices in line with national climate commitments.
Rajiv Mangal, Vice President – Safety, Health & Sustainability at Tata Steel, commented, “Taking action on climate is more than a duty — it’s a chance to shape a better future. Receiving this recognition for the third time is a reflection of our continued dedication to sustainable growth and responsible business.”
Tata Steel has consistently been acknowledged for its efforts in sustainability by both Indian and global organisations. Earlier this year, it was named a 2025 Steel Sustainability Champion by worldsteel for the eighth consecutive year. As an original member of worldsteel’s Climate Action programme, the company has maintained full accreditation since its inception and has an unbroken record of climate-related disclosures through platforms such as CDP and DJSI.
Tata Steel, along with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, employs over 78,000 people globally. The company has set ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving Net Zero by 2045, and is undergoing a multi-year digital transformation to become a leader in ‘Digital Steelmaking’.
Its Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar, and IJmuiden plants have received the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition, and the company has been awarded the ‘Digital Enterprise of India – Steel’ Award 2024 by Economic Times CIO. Tata Steel has also been acknowledged for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, earning the World Economic Forum’s Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lighthouse 2023 recognition.
A consistent performer on the DJSI Emerging Markets Index since 2012, it has ranked among the top 10 steel companies in the DJSI Corporate Sustainability Assessment since 2016. Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur Plant is India’s first site to receive ResponsibleSteelTM Certification, followed by its Kalinganagar and Meramandali plants, with more than 90% of its steel production in India now coming from ResponsibleSteelTM certified sites.
Tata Steel’s numerous accolades include the Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2016-17, seven consecutive Steel Sustainability Champion recognitions from worldsteel, the 2023 Climate Change Leadership Award by CDP, and recognition as the most valuable mining and metals brand in India in 2024 by Brand Finance. The company has also been recognized with several awards, including the 2023 Global ERM Award of Distinction, ‘Masters of Risk’ at The India Risk Management Awards, and the ICSI Business Responsibility and Sustainability Award 2023.
