
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has announced the certification of the Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) facility in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India, against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). This facility, under Vedanta Limited's Aluminium Business (Vedanta Aluminium), specialises in producing wire rods, ingots, primary foundry alloys, rolled products, and their Restora low-carbon aluminium range. These products find applications in various sectors, including automobiles, infrastructure, insulations, power projects, electrical, and packaging.

The certified facility in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India, comprises two potlines within a smelter, three casthouses, a rolled product plant, and a power generation plant. It boasts an annual production capacity of 575,000 tonnes. CETIZION Verifica conducted an independent, third-party audit of Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO). Previously, Vedanta Aluminium also attained ASI Performance Standard V2 Certification for its smelter and captive power plant within the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Jharsuguda, Odisha, India.
“We welcome BALCO’s inclusion in the esteemed ASI membership and its certification against the ASI Performance Standard V3, which includes the production of our low-carbon aluminium Restora and Restora Ultra brands. As India’s iconic aluminium producer, BALCO has pioneered the adoption of sustainable processes across every step of the aluminium value chain, establishing itself as a benchmark within the industry. The certification comes as a reiteration of our continuous commitment to responsible production practices, and ignites in our teams a renewed focus on exploring new ways to harness aluminium’s boundless potential towards building a greener, sustainable world,” said Mr John Slaven, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium.
“We congratulate Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) on achieving Performance Standard Certification V3 (2022) for its integrated aluminium production facilities in Chhattisgarh. As a large aluminium producer in India and a part of Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business, BALCO plays an important role in the global aluminium industry. This Certification marks a notable milestone in BALCO’s sustainability journey and demonstrates its commitment to adopting practices that meet a broad range of environmental, social and governance criteria,” said Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
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