Vedanta Aluminium fuels collective efforts for a sustainable future at COP28

In its quest to ensure a sustainable future for the globe, Vedanta Aluminium, India's biggest producer of aluminium, is dedicated to providing greater global access to sustainably produced, high-quality aluminium. Vedanta Aluminium said on Monday that it is accelerating its efforts to attain Net Zero by 2050. Mr. John Slaven, CEO of the firm, highlighted the expanding significance of aluminium in allowing sustainable applications and its indelible contribution to assisting whole economies in decarbonising their value chains at the company's first participation at COP28 in Dubai.

He participated in the 'Industrial Transition Accelerator' Roundtable at COP28, which brought together corporate executives, politicians, and experts from the heavy industries, transportation, and energy sectors. Setting explicit timetables for reducing emissions, installing cutting-edge carbon sequestration technology, increasing the use of renewables, and supporting climate resilience programmes in local communities are all part of the process. "Net Zero" or "carbon neutrality" refers to balancing greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

Aluminium, the second-most used metal today, has only risen in importance since its industrial production started. Metal is now lending itself to sustainable applications in several emerging sectors, such as renewable energy, electric mobility, hi-tech manufacturing, and green infrastructure, after anchoring the growth of industries such as aerospace, automotive, transportation, building and construction, and electricals.

Almost all clean technologies need greater use of aluminium, implying that the metal will more than quadruple by 2030. Because of its diverse qualities, including low weight, outstanding thermal and electrical conductivity, a high strength-to-weight ratio, and unlimited recyclability, industry leaders have dubbed it "the metal of the future."

Amid the ongoing COP28, Vedanta Aluminium has also released its latest Sustainable Development Report. This comprehensive resource documents the company's efforts to combat climate change, decarbonise its operations, and ensure inclusive socio-economic growth in its local communities. These include the world's biggest aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda, a world-class Alumina Refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha, and BALCO, India's renowned aluminium manufacturer headquartered in Korba, Chhattisgarh.