Vedanta Aluminium starts new material recovery facility in Jharsuguda, a step towards Zero Waste & Circular Economy

Vedanta Aluminium has achieved a new sustainability milestone by deploying a new material recovery facility at its operations in Jharsuguda district, Odisha. This marks a significant step towards the company’s ‘Zero Waste’ goal, resulting in energy savings and carbon emissions mitigation.

Vedanta unveiled the new facility on Saturday, April 22, to commemorate Earth Day. The facility segregates and processes waste into useful materials. In March 2023, it processed 27,828 kg of dry and wet waste, and generated recyclable materials like bio-compost and briquettes, which are mainly useful for horticulture activities.

Any non-recyclable waste materials Vedanta sends to cement industries for co-processing, promoting a circular economy within India’s manufacturing landscape.

The material recovery facility has contained over 34,820 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and saved around 48,735 kWh of energy, which can power 100 LED-TVs for 6090 hours, 100 laptops for 8120 hours, and 1000 LED bulbs for 6090 hours.

Vedanta is committed to building a sustainable future where business and planet are in perfect harmony.

Mr. Rahul Sharma, CEO – Aluminium Business, Vedanta Ltd., said: “At Vedanta Aluminium, we are committed to creating a sustainable future where business needs grow in perfect harmony with the planet’s needs. Several cutting-edge applications utilize Aluminium, which experts acknowledge as one of the crucial metals that will lead the global transition to a low-carbon future. Therefore, Aluminium is ‘the metal of the future’ in more ways than one. We aim to create long-term value for all our stakeholders while minimizing our impact on the environment through our organizational efforts. We promote sustainable practices in our communities, striving together for a greener planet and a shared goal.”

On Earth Day, Vedanta undertook several other initiatives, like a clean-up drive at Singhabaga, an important wetland area home to migratory birds.