Vedanta Aluminium enters Top 10 per cent of Global Companies in S&P’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has been featured among the Top 10 per cent of global companies in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, backed by a robust Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score of 84/100. This marks the company’s first-ever Top 10 per cent distinction in the aluminium industry and follows its 2^nd global rank in the S&P Global CSA 2025, achieved for the third year in a row. 

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In the assessment cycle, more than 9,200 companies across 59 industries were assessed, of which only 848 qualified as Yearbook Members. The Top 10 per cent recognition is awarded to a select cohort that demonstrates superior sustainability performance compared to global peers in their respective sectors. 

The Sustainability Yearbook is based on S&P Global’s rigorous Corporate Sustainability Assessment, one of the world’s most comprehensive ESG benchmarking methodologies. The assessment evaluates companies on a wide spectrum of environmental, social and governance criteria, including climate action, transparency, risk management, and responsible business conduct. Vedanta Aluminium’s inclusion reflects its sustained progress across critical ESG dimensions. 

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Commenting on the recognition, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Being recognised among the Top 10 per cent of global companies in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026 is a milestone for Vedanta Aluminium. Sustainability is central to our growth strategy, shaping how we innovate, operate, and create long-term value for our stakeholders. This recognition reinforces our commitment to responsible production and continuous improvement as we work towards building a globally competitive, future-ready aluminium business.” 

Vedanta Aluminium has been steadily advancing its ESG performance through targeted initiatives across climate action, resource efficiency, responsible operations and community development 

• 8.96 per cent reduction in GHG emissions intensity since FY21, bringing emissions down to 17.01 tCO₂e per tonne of aluminium, while continuing to expand production capacity. 

• 1.57 billion units of renewable energy consumption in FY25, with plans to scale renewable capacity to 1,500 MW by 2030 as part of its pathway to Net Zero by 2050 or sooner. 

• 100 per cent fly ash utilisation, across cement manufacturing, road construction, bricks and mine backfilling. 

• Advanced circular economy solutions for bauxite residue (red mud) through research partnerships with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, exploring its use in soil conditioning, agriculture and land restoration applications. 

• Habitat development and biodiversity restoration projects in collaboration with PwC to strengthen carbon sinks and ecological restoration across operational regions. 

• Extensive water conservation and recycling initiatives, including high water recycling rates across operations and zero liquid discharge systems at several facilities, significantly reduce freshwater dependency. 

• Recycled and reused over 14.6 million tonnes of waste in FY25, strengthening resource efficiency through by-product utilisation and circular manufacturing practices. 

• Community development initiatives currently impact over 1.75 million women and children across Odisha and Chhattisgarh, spanning education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods and women’s empowerment programmes in surrounding regions. 

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