ASI certifies Vedanta's SEZ aluminium smelting facility against Performance Standard V2 (2017)

On Wednesday, April 26, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced that it successfully certified Vedanta’s aluminium smelter and captive power plant located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Jharsuguda, against Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification.

The certification acknowledges Vedanta’s manufacture and supply of primary aluminium in the form of billets, wire rods, ingot, sow ingot, and primary foundry alloys (PFA). ASI has also certified Vedanta’s Restora brand of low-carbon aluminium products against the Performance Standard.

Vedanta is the largest producer of primary aluminium in India.

The ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria to address sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain.

Mr Rahul Sharma, CEO of Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business, said: “Aluminium is a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry with potential for greater applications in a sustainability-conscious world. Aluminium’s unique properties make it a crucial metal in the world’s energy transition as the backbone of a low-carbon future. Vedanta Aluminium is pleased to join the ASI members list and be certified against the ASI Performance Standard. This stands testimony to our unwavering commitment to cater to our customers’ needs through sustainable and responsible production practices. Being one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, this bolsters our conviction for exploring the limitless potential of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.”

Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI, said: “We congratulate Vedanta Aluminium for achieving ASI Performance Standard (V2) Certification at its smelting facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha, India. The company is taking steps to decarbonise, including through increased renewable energy consumption, reclaiming aluminium from dross, and other plant-level initiatives. Its Performance Standard certification shows that Vedanta Aluminium is also addressing broader ESG topics.”

The independent, third-party audits of Vedanta Aluminium’s SEZ Smelting facility was carried out by CETIZION Verifica.

More than 2 years ago, Vedanta’s Jharsugda Special Economic Zone unit (Plant 2) received the coveted certification of ISO 50001:2011 (Energy Management System) for energy-efficient production and supply of primary aluminium, aluminium ingots, and wire rods and billets.