New Delhi, June 04, 2026: Vedanta Group has reported a 15% reduction in metals emissions intensity since FY21, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance low-carbon operations and improve resource efficiency across its businesses.
On World Environment Day, the company said its metals emissions intensity declined from 6.45 tCO₂e per tonne of metal in FY21 to 5.44 tCO₂e per tonne in FY26. The reduction has been driven by a combination of renewable energy adoption, cleaner fuel usage, operational improvements, and environmental restoration initiatives.
According to Vedanta, renewable energy consumption increased by more than 50% year-on-year to nearly 400 crore units (3.97 billion units) in FY26, equivalent to approximately 454 MW of round-the-clock renewable energy capacity. The company estimates that this helped avoid around 30 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions during the year.
The group also deployed 365 kilotonnes of biomass as an alternative fuel across its operations, contributing to an estimated reduction of 5–6 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emissions. Vedanta Power’s Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) accounted for around 360 kilotonnes of biomass use, with biomass making up more than 5% of the plant’s fuel mix.
As part of its carbon offset and environmental stewardship efforts, Vedanta has planted nearly 40 lakh trees across its operational regions since FY21. During FY26 alone, close to 10 lakh trees were planted. The company is working towards its target of planting 70 lakh trees by 2030 under the World Economic Forum’s 1 Trillion Trees movement.
Vedanta also reported progress in water stewardship. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Vedanta Oil & Gas, and Vedanta Iron & Steel’s iron ore business maintained net water positive status by replenishing more water than they consumed.
The company highlighted several sustainability milestones achieved during FY26. Hindustan Zinc became the first Indian mining company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and secured the top position in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026. Its Rampura Agucha mine also became India’s first Zinc Mark-certified mine.
Vedanta Aluminium was featured in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and ranked among the top 10% of companies globally in its sector for the third consecutive year. The business also expanded its low-carbon aluminium portfolio with the launch of Restora at BALCO.
Meanwhile, Vedanta Iron & Steel inaugurated the Maem Bandhara Watershed Management Project in Goa, while Vedanta Oil & Gas achieved the Gold Standard Pathway under the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0.
Vedanta said it remains focused on advancing sustainability, innovation, and operational efficiency while supporting India’s industrial growth through the production of critical energy transition materials, including aluminium, zinc, silver, copper, iron ore, and steel.
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