Vedanta Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Human Rights
- Social Impact on Communities
- Water-related Risks
- Biodiversity
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Improved DJSI score on water-related risks to 100%
- Improved DJSI score on environmental reporting to 100%
- Pledged to move towards carbon-neutrality
- Deployment of world-class sustainability measures across operation sites resulting in multiple awards and recognitions
Social Achievements
- Improved DJSI score on human rights from 20 to 73
- Improved DJSI score on social impacts on communities from 47 to 89
- Establishment of Nand Ghars (model anganwadis) focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women
Governance Achievements
- Improved DJSI overall ranking in metals and mining sector to #12 from #21 in 2019
- Improved DJSI score to #66 from #51 last year
- Improved DJSI score on risk and crisis management from 32 to 66
- Improved DJSI score on climate strategy from 40 to 73
- 100% score in materiality and social reporting according to DJSI
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon-neutrality
Environmental Challenges
- Greenhouse gas emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Joined declaration on climate change pledging to move towards carbon-neutrality
- Promotion of renewable energy, enhanced energy efficiency, water efficient processes, green mobility, planned afforestation and waste management & recycling
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UNGC, International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), OECD
Awards & Recognition
- CII-ITC Sustainability Award
- FICCI CSR Award
- Dun & Bradstreet Awards in Metals & Mining
- Great Place to Work certification
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Community Development
- Workplace Transformation
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Equity
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020
- Conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020
- CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020
- CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management
Social Achievements
- Empowering over 2.5 million families with enhanced skillsets
- Uplifting over 100 million women and children through Education, Nutrition, Healthcare and Welfare
- Nand Ghars project identified as best CSR project by Government of Rajasthan
- CSR Health Impact Award 2020
- People First HR Excellence Award 2020
- ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business
- Certified as a Great Place to Work 2021
Governance Achievements
- Adherence to global business standards of corporate governance
- CII Digital Transformation Award 2020
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieving net water positivity by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduction in carbon emission intensity by 25% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Great Place to Work 2021
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020
- Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020
- CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020
- CSR Health Impact Award 2020
- CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management
- CII Digital Transformation Award 2020
- People First HR Excellence Award 2020
- ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business