Vedanta Lifts Renewable Energy Use by Over 50%
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Vedanta Lifts Renewable Energy Use by Over 50%

On World Earth Day, Vedanta Limited announced that its renewable energy usage rose by over 50 per cent year on year to 3.97 billion units in FY26, helping avoid 3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The company said its portfolio of metals, minerals, power, and oil & gas continues to support advanced manufacturing, electrification, energy transition and clean technology. Aluminium, copper and silver remain critical for applications such as mobility, power transmission, renewable infrastructure and solar photovoltaics, while iron, steel and zinc continue to support energy infrastructure.
Vedanta also reported measurable progress in its net zero journey. It reduced metals intensity by 15 per cent from the FY21 baseline of 6.45 tCO₂e/tm to 5.44 tCO₂e/tm in FY26. In addition, it used 365 kilotonnes of biomass as an alternative fuel, lowering emissions by an estimated 0.5–0.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
On water stewardship, Hindustan Zinc, Cairn Oil & Gas and Vedanta’s Iron Ore Business achieved net water positivity, reflecting the group’s broader sustainability focus across operations and communities.
Vedanta’s sustainability efforts also received global recognition. Hindustan Zinc Limited secured the top global ranking in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, while Vedanta Group featured in the yearbook for the third consecutive year. Vedanta Aluminium was also ranked among the top 10 global companies in the same yearbook.
The group further strengthened its ESG credentials through key certifications and recognitions across businesses, including CDP scores, GreenPro Certification for ESL Steel’s V-Xega TMT bars, and Cairn Oil & Gas achieving the ‘Gold Standard Pathway’ under the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0.
Vedanta said it remains committed to embedding sustainability into its long-term growth strategy while supporting high-tech manufacturing, the energy transition and responsible industrial development.

On World Earth Day, Vedanta Limited announced that its renewable energy usage rose by over 50 per cent year on year to 3.97 billion units in FY26, helping avoid 3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.The company said its portfolio of metals, minerals, power, and oil & gas continues to support advanced manufacturing, electrification, energy transition and clean technology. Aluminium, copper and silver remain critical for applications such as mobility, power transmission, renewable infrastructure and solar photovoltaics, while iron, steel and zinc continue to support energy infrastructure.Vedanta also reported measurable progress in its net zero journey. It reduced metals intensity by 15 per cent from the FY21 baseline of 6.45 tCO₂e/tm to 5.44 tCO₂e/tm in FY26. In addition, it used 365 kilotonnes of biomass as an alternative fuel, lowering emissions by an estimated 0.5–0.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.On water stewardship, Hindustan Zinc, Cairn Oil & Gas and Vedanta’s Iron Ore Business achieved net water positivity, reflecting the group’s broader sustainability focus across operations and communities.Vedanta’s sustainability efforts also received global recognition. Hindustan Zinc Limited secured the top global ranking in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, while Vedanta Group featured in the yearbook for the third consecutive year. Vedanta Aluminium was also ranked among the top 10 global companies in the same yearbook.The group further strengthened its ESG credentials through key certifications and recognitions across businesses, including CDP scores, GreenPro Certification for ESL Steel’s V-Xega TMT bars, and Cairn Oil & Gas achieving the ‘Gold Standard Pathway’ under the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0.Vedanta said it remains committed to embedding sustainability into its long-term growth strategy while supporting high-tech manufacturing, the energy transition and responsible industrial development.

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