Runaya Ranks in Top 7% in S&P Global Sustainability Assessment

06 Mar 2026 CW Team

The assessment reviewed Runaya’s Aluminium Recovery Business, where the company achieved a 93rd percentile score and ranked among the top 11 out of 162 global peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies category.

The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is widely regarded as a key global benchmark for evaluating corporate sustainability performance. It measures how organisations identify, manage and disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities across economic, environmental and social parameters.

Runaya’s recognition reflects its focus on circular economy practices and critical metal recovery, including materials such as cadmium, cobalt, nickel, copper and antimony. The company’s operating model aims to convert industrial waste into valuable resources while supporting sustainable industrial development.

The company’s sustainability performance is supported by several core operational priorities, including environmental management, resource optimisation and water stewardship. It also emphasises responsible supply chain management, product responsibility, occupational health and safety, and strong governance backed by adherence to its Code of Conduct.

Naivedya Agarwal, Managing Director, Runaya, said, “This recognition underscores the confluence of strategy, execution and purpose that defines Runaya. Across our portfolio, including our critical metal recovery business, we combine technology with operational discipline to strengthen India’s self-reliance while raising performance standards. Through data-led systems and integrated practices, we are advancing manufacturing models where sustainability, resilience and competitiveness progress together.”

Runaya plans to further expand its sustainability initiatives, strengthen ESG integration across operations and enhance long-term resilience. The company aims to continue advancing responsible resource management while supporting the future of the natural resources and critical metals industry.

Runaya Metsource, a Vedanta company specialising in circular economy solutions and critical metal recovery, has ranked in the top 7 per cent globally in its first S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) Fundamental evaluation.The assessment reviewed Runaya’s Aluminium Recovery Business, where the company achieved a 93rd percentile score and ranked among the top 11 out of 162 global peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies category.The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is widely regarded as a key global benchmark for evaluating corporate sustainability performance. It measures how organisations identify, manage and disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities across economic, environmental and social parameters.Runaya’s recognition reflects its focus on circular economy practices and critical metal recovery, including materials such as cadmium, cobalt, nickel, copper and antimony. The company’s operating model aims to convert industrial waste into valuable resources while supporting sustainable industrial development.The company’s sustainability performance is supported by several core operational priorities, including environmental management, resource optimisation and water stewardship. It also emphasises responsible supply chain management, product responsibility, occupational health and safety, and strong governance backed by adherence to its Code of Conduct.Naivedya Agarwal, Managing Director, Runaya, said, “This recognition underscores the confluence of strategy, execution and purpose that defines Runaya. Across our portfolio, including our critical metal recovery business, we combine technology with operational discipline to strengthen India’s self-reliance while raising performance standards. Through data-led systems and integrated practices, we are advancing manufacturing models where sustainability, resilience and competitiveness progress together.”Runaya plans to further expand its sustainability initiatives, strengthen ESG integration across operations and enhance long-term resilience. The company aims to continue advancing responsible resource management while supporting the future of the natural resources and critical metals industry.

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