NEW DELHI, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Vedanta Limited – Aluminum Business (Vedanta Aluminum), India’s largest producer of aluminium, has achieved the ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification at its smelter located within the Special Economic Zone at Jharsuguda, Odisha, India. The company was certified for the manufacture of all primary aluminum products in the form of billets, wire rods, primary foundry alloys (PFA), ingots and sow ingots, as well as its ‘Restora’ brand of low-carbon aluminum products.
The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminum value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, with the aim to address sustainability issues in the aluminum value chain. It sets out 59 criteria under the three sustainability pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, which address key issues such as biodiversity, labor rights, Indigenous Peoples rights, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Fiona SolomonChief Executive Officer at ASI, said, “We congratulate Vedanta Aluminum for achieving ASI Performance Standard (V2) Certification at its smelting facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha, India. The company is taking steps to decarbonise, including through increased renewable energy consumption, reclaiming aluminum from dross, and other plant-level initiatives. Its Performance Standard certification shows that Vedanta Aluminum is also addressing broader ESG topics.”
Mr. Rahul SharmaCEO at Vedanta Limited – Aluminum Business, said, “Aluminium is a rapidly evolving industry with potential for greater applications in a sustainability-conscious world. Aluminum’s unique properties make it crucial for the world’s energy transition as the backbone of a low-carbon future The ASI certification stands testimony to our unwavering commitment to cater to our customers’ needs through responsible production practices. Being one of the world’s leading aluminum producers, this bolsters our conviction for exploring the limitless potential of aluminum as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.”
More information
- Consult the Vedanta Limited – Aluminum Business Performance Standard summary audit report
- Consult the Vedanta Limited – Aluminum Business member page
Vedanta Limited – Aluminum Business is India’s largest producer of aluminum at 2.29 million tonnes (in FY23). The company ranks 2n/a in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s 2022 world rankings for the aluminum industry.
For more information, please contact:
Mrs. Sonal Choithani
Chief Communications Officer
Vedanta Limited – Aluminum Business
Sonal.Choithani@vedanta.co.in
www.vedantaaluminium.com
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