Vedanta has mitigated 28 million tonnes of carbon emissions since FY23, equivalent to the CO₂ absorbed by over 1 billion trees annually.
The company utilised 2.61 billion units of renewable energy, including Waste Heat Recovery, in FY25.
Vedanta’s metals portfolio, including aluminium, zinc, silver, and copper, supports clean energy, electric mobility, and energy storage.
Over 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be needed globally for clean energy transition, according to a World Bank Group report.
Vedanta produces critical minerals and transition metals needed for solar, wind, and energy storage solutions.
India is emerging as a major market for green products and services, and Vedanta is investing in low-carbon development.
Vedanta’s green product line includes Aluminium (Restora, Restora Ultra), Zinc (EcoZen), and Display Glass (Super Green SaiSei).
In FY24, the company reduced emission metal intensity by 6.84 percent.
Renewable energy usage at Vedanta has increased 14 times since FY20.
Vedanta aims for 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with 1.03 GW already secured through Power Delivery Agreements.
The company operates a silver refinery in Uttarakhand entirely on renewable power.
Vedanta runs one of India’s largest lithium-ion forklift fleets and was the first to use battery EVs in underground mining.
Since 2021, over 2.8 million trees have been planted under the World Economic Forum’s 1 trillion trees initiative.
Five of Vedanta’s businesses are water-positive, and 84.7 billion liters of wastewater have been recycled for plant operations.
Vedanta is the first Indian oil and gas company to join UNEP’s OGMP 2.0 methane mitigation initiative.
Hindustan Zinc was ranked the world’s most sustainable metals and mining company in the S&P Global CSA 2024 for the second consecutive year.
In FY25, 44,000 tonnes of biomass were used across Vedanta operations.
Vedanta has deployed advanced technologies for energy conservation, emissions control, water sustainability, and biodiversity.
The Vedanta Academy for Sustainability (VEDAS) is training over 1 lakh employees to embed sustainability in their roles.
Vedanta has introduced an EV policy to encourage employees to adopt electric vehicles.
The company is expanding into rare earths, critical minerals, and renewable energy as part of its strategic growth.
GreentechLead.com News Desk