Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Inclusive growth for our people and communities
• Environmental management
• Sustainable economic growth

Environmental Achievements

• Significant reduction in specific water consumption – HZL (+12.5%), BALCO (+10%) and Sterlite’s Copper Business (+7%) for FY 2008
• Significant reduction in specific energy consumption – HZL (+13%), BALCO (+4%), KCM (+3%) and MALCO (+2%) for FY 2008
• Green Energy – 107 MW Wind Power commissioned to date
• 350,000 plantation across all units in FY 2008
• Zero-discharge rule maintained at Sterlite’s Copper business’s at Tuticorin and Silvassa
• Over 20,000 trees planted by HZL to enhance local eco-balance

Social Achievements

• LTIFR reduced by 24%, from 2.51 to 1.91 for FY 2008
• Zero incidents on occupational diseases
• 66,000 man-days of training on HSE best practices
• Health Project Outreach to more than 1.5 million people
• 383 villages, impacting more than 2.5 million lives
• 781 SHGs and 10,000 women members part of thrift savings and micro enterprise
• 11,500 community youth covered in vocational training programmes

Governance Achievements

• Established HSE committee chaired by a non-executive director to guide sustainable development endeavors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Mining activities are inherently hazardous
• High incidence of HIV/AIDS in Zambia
• Contractor safety performance (19 fatalities, 18 involving contractor labors)

Mitigation Strategies

• HSE management systems designed to reflect best practices and raise the bar continuously
• Associated with consultants like British Safety Council, International Register of Certified Auditors (ICRA) and DuPont for independent assessments and improvement of safety systems
• Increased focus on contractor training and dedicated safety officers

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards listed in the report

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health
• Women Empowerment
• Education
• Environment
• Sustainable Livelihood
• Skilling
• Community Development
• Sports and Culture

Environmental Achievements

• 850 households in 25 villages started using solar lanterns in place of kerosene lamps
• Over 500 community projects have been done by the BU since the inception of the plant.

Social Achievements

• Project Aarogya: 44% decrease in annual health expenditure; 78% beneficiaries reported improved timely services via MHU; 20% increase in beneficiaries benefitted by MHU compared to 2019.
• Project Sakhi: 51% of women improved regular savings; 34% improved decision making in household; 32% improved access to financial services; benefitted 3,984 women households.
• Project Child Care Centre (CCC): Over 12,000 children benefitted; health check-up conducted for 851 students in FY 2021.
• Improved access to quality healthcare services (48%), increased awareness about WASH and hygiene (6%), improved access to clean drinking water (30%).
• Institutional deliveries improved to 98%.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Gender gap
• Lack of awareness on menstrual hygiene
• High dropout rate (25%)
• Lack of infrastructure in some primary and higher secondary schools
• Low access to digital education
• Lack of opportunities for employment
• Water shortage for agricultural activities
• Lack of FPOs
• Need for modern irrigation methods
• Lack of specialist doctors and life-saving equipment in healthcare
• Air and water pollution
• Deforestation and drought
• Need for improved sports facilities and training
• Lack of market linkages for artisans

Mitigation Strategies

• Behaviour change initiatives with panchayat and men
• Awareness generation on menstrual hygiene
• Convergence with government schemes (e.g., Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana)
• Skilling of women workforce
• Greater financial support to SHGs
• Construction of toilets and concrete roads
• Infrastructure upkeep
• Reward recognition program and training of teachers
• Focus on higher education
• Short-term vocational courses
• Establishment of FPOs
• Modern irrigation methods
• Capacity building programs for farmers
• Market linkages
• Filling infrastructural gaps in community access to medical facilities
• Creating a hub and spoke model for telemedicine
• Capacity building for Anganwadis
• Training Anganwadis on use of digital technologies
• Increase community awareness
• Encouraging water efficient crop farming
• Integrate vocational courses in school curriculum
• New anchor institutes for research and faculty training
• Localized youth fairs/placements
• Communities should have access to facilities, training courses for sports
• Enhancing the promotion of handicrafts and artisanal work

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts
• Floods

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 13

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Solar lanterns
• Clean cooking stoves

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Security
• Biodiversity
• Community Development
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Safety
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 6 million tCO2e in 3 years
• 6 Business Units exceeded annual GHG emission reduction targets
• Water positivity ratio increased to 0.71
• CDP Water rating improved from B to A-
• 93% total volume of waste recycled
• 107% utilization of fly ash
• 100% sites completed biodiversity assessment

Social Achievements

• Empowered ~17.4 million people
• Planted ~2 million trees
• Annual spend for social impact: ₹4.38 billion
• 89% employee satisfaction rate
• 20% gender diversity in workforce
• 31 average training hours per person
• India’s first all-women mining rescue team at HZL
• Launched game-changing parenthood policy (12-month sabbatical for new mothers)

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-corruption training for all employees
• Implemented Critical Risk Management (CRM) program
• Launched integrated sustainability management portal (Enablon)
• Launched Gender Reaffirmation Leaves and Compensation Policy
• ESG criteria integrated into leadership performance appraisals

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Climate change impacts (extreme weather events)
• Transition risks (regulatory changes, market shifts)
• Water scarcity in operational areas
• Managing legacy waste
• Maintaining social license to operate

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Increased renewable energy capacity
• Improved water recycling and reuse
• Implemented waste-to-wealth programs
• Strengthened stakeholder engagement
• Implemented Critical Risk Management (CRM) framework

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3837 suppliers screened

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Supplier sustainability requirements
• Modern Slavery Act compliance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding
• Droughts
• Cyclones

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes (CBAM)
• Market shifts
• Increased costs of cleaner energy sources

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Growth in demand for transition metals

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC Principles, TCFD, UN SDGs, BRSR, IIRC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Mazars Advisory LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various ESG programs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Restora Ultra (green aluminum)

Awards & Recognition

• Vedanta Aluminium named world’s most sustainable aluminum producer
• Hindustan Zinc named world’s most sustainable zinc producer
• Vedanta Ltd. in top 99th percentile at S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment
• Kincentric Best Employer India 2023 Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change & Decarbonization
• Community Engagement & Development
• Water Management
• Health, Safety & Well-being
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Sustainable and Inclusive Supply Chain
• Business Ethics & Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved significant wins in GHG emissions intensity reduction with six BUs exceeding annual targets.
• Increased water positivity ratio to 0.71.
• Improved CDP Water rating from B to A-.
• Fully utilized fly ash production and achieved near 100% reuse of HVLT waste.

Social Achievements

• Improved employee satisfaction rate to 73%.
• Created India’s first All-Women Mining Rescue Team.
• Empowered more than 17 million women and children through Nand Ghar and other CSR initiatives.
• Increased women in FTE to 20%.

Governance Achievements

• Introduced a group-wide Critical Risk Management (CRM) programme.
• Rolled out a fully digital, integrated HSES platform (Enablon).
• Included climate change considerations in the employee stock option scheme (ESOS).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Three fatalities in 2024.
• High GHG emissions due to energy-intensive operations.
• Managing water resources effectively.
• Waste management in some areas.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of a Critical Risk Management (CRM) program.
• Deployment of Enablon, a digital HSES platform.
• Investment in renewable energy (RE RTC) capacity addition (835 MW underway).
• Switch to cleaner alternative fuels and carbon-light process technologies.
• Recycling, reuse, and harvesting programs for water management.
• Waste-to-wealth programs.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ICMM, IFC Performance Standards

Awards & Recognition

• Vedanta Aluminium named world’s most sustainable aluminium producer
• Hindustan Zinc crowned world’s most sustainable zinc producer
• Vedanta Ltd. in top 99th percentile at S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment awards for 2024
• Kincentric Best Employer India 2023 Award
• Recognised at the 3rd National Transgender Awards
• Vedanta Wins 8 Awards at the 37th DGMS Mines Safety Week
• Cairn-RJ North Recognised for “Leadership in HR Excellence” at the 14th CII National HR Excellence Awards