Vedanta Aluminium joins ASI as a new Production & Transformation Member

On Tuesday, January 24, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative announced the joining of Vedanta Limited (Aluminium Business) as a new Production and Transformation member. Vedanta Aluminium is one of the world’s leading aluminium producers and the largest in India, with operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Vedanta’s aluminium business comprises an alumina refinery in Lanjigarh (Odisha), an aluminium smelter in Jharsuguda (Odisha), aluminium smelter Balco, Korba (Chhatishgarh) with associated utilities and infrastructure in all the locations.

Vedanta Aluminium & Power Business abides by the same policies and sustainability standards set by the parent company Vedanta Resources Limited. Vedanta Aluminium has a robust sustainable development framework, which includes a suite of sustainability policies, standards and guidance notes to support operations ensuring strong business outcome along with social and environment wellbeing in operational areas.

Rahul Sharma, Deputy CEO Aluminium Sector, Vedanta Limited, said: “The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) being the Aluminium sector’s sustainability program, we are happy to join ASI’s membership and contribute towards sustainable development and create positive impacts within the global Aluminium value chain. Restora, our low carbon aluminium brand, is the result of bringing together our manufacturing expertise in aluminium, innovative technologies and our commitment towards Net Zero Carbon by 2050.”