Vedanta Aluminium enters Top 10% of Global Companies in S&P’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026
11th March 2026
- CSA score 84/100 as on 11th February 2026; 2nd in global ranking
New Delhi, 11th March 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has been featured among the Top 10% 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% distinction in the aluminium industry and follows its 2nd global rank in the S&P Global CSA 2025, achieved for the third year in a row.
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% 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 criterias, including climate action, transparency, risk management, and responsible business conduct. Vedanta Aluminium’s inclusion reflects its sustained progress across critical ESG dimensions.
Commenting on the recognition, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Being recognized among the Top 10% 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% 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% 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 reducing 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.
About Vedanta Limited:
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector. Vedanta is committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner and has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net zero operations. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Corporate Governance 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work 2022. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
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About Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited Business:
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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