On the occasion of World Environment Health Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, reaffirms its dedication to nurturing sustainable ecosystems around its operations. The company has adopted a comprehensive two-fold strategy, focusing on mitigation and offsetting measures to address its carbon footprint and ensure sustainable operations.
Vedanta is committed to improving manufacturing excellence, enhancing energy efficiencies, increasing the use of renewables, and transitioning to low-carbon energy sources such as biofuels. To offset its carbon footprint, the company is actively creating carbon sinks through extensive afforestation initiatives in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. These efforts have propelled Vedanta Aluminium to rank 2 in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the aluminium industry in FY22, making it the world’s second most sustainable aluminium producer.
Vedanta Aluminium’s commitment to environmental stewardship extends to product development and innovation. The company introduced India’s first low-carbon aluminium range, ‘Restora,’ contributing to the global demand for eco-friendly materials. It has also inaugurated a Material Recovery Facility, promoting a circular economy by utilizing waste material efficiently. Embracing digital technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Vedanta Aluminium has reduced emissions. The company’s deployment of the largest fleet of lithium-ion battery-powered electric forklifts in India demonstrates its commitment to sustainability across the production chain.
In line with these measures, Vedanta Aluminium has played a significant role in responsible water management, recycling an impressive 13.69 billion liters of water in FY23. It achieved a remarkable 24% reduction in GHG emissions intensity in FY22 compared to a 2012 baseline. The company has partnered with ERM India, an environmental consulting firm, to enhance its Biodiversity Management Plan across its operations.
Sunil Gupta, COO, Vedanta Ltd – Aluminium Business, emphasized the company’s vision for a sustainable future, stating, “At Vedanta Aluminium, our initiatives go beyond just improving the environment; they encompass a definitive vision for a sustainable future. As the world accelerates toward clean energy, the demand for sustainable aluminium products is surging, and we are poised to play a pivotal role in this transition.”
Vedanta Aluminium has received international certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for its Jharsuguda operations, confirming its high standards. Additionally, its product range has been verified as environmentally sustainable by Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) International.
The company actively engages with and empowers communities through initiatives like afforestation, restoration of community water bodies, and projects promoting sustainable farming practices. Employee volunteers also participate in clean-up drives within cities and biodiversity hotspots.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, leads in value-added aluminium products with critical applications in core industries. It ranks 2nd in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2022 world rankings for the aluminium industry, reflecting its commitment to sustainable development.
