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Vedanta Invests $1 Billion in Net-Zero Push as Emissions Fall
Vedanta is a large company that makes metals and minerals.
It says it invested $1 billion to reduce pollution from its operations.
Its use of renewable electricity increased by 52% in FY2025-26.
This renewable electricity totaled 4 billion units, about as much as 3 crore Indian households use in a year.
Vedanta has nearly 2,000 MW of renewable power capacity installed or contracted.
It wants to reach 2.5 GW of renewable power that can operate around the clock by 2030.
The company also uses computers, machines and sensors to save energy in its factories.
Vedanta says its metals are important for clean-energy projects, while its own operations are becoming less carbon-intensive.
Vedanta invested $1 billion in its net-zero efforts as emissions fell by 36 million tonnes.
Renewable energy use rose 52% year-on-year to 4 billion units in FY2025-26.
The company has nearly 2,000 MW of installed and contracted renewable capacity.
Vedanta is targeting 2.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable capacity by 2030.
The company is using artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
- Who
- Vedanta, including its businesses Vedanta Aluminium and Hindustan Zinc.
- What
- The company invested $1 billion in its net-zero push, increased renewable-energy use and reported a 36-million-tonne emissions reduction.
- Where
- The initiatives concern Vedanta’s operations in India; the article also references India’s national energy goals.
- When
- The renewable-energy figures refer to FY2025-26, with a renewable-capacity target for 2030.
- Why
- To reduce operational emissions and energy use while producing metals needed for renewable energy, electrification and infrastructure.
Key facts
- Investment
- Vedanta invested $1 billion in its net-zero push.
- Emissions reduction
- The company reported emissions falling by 36 million tonnes.
- Renewable-energy use
- Renewable-energy use increased 52% year-on-year to 4 billion units in FY2025-26.
- Current renewable capacity
- Vedanta has nearly 2,000 MW of installed and contracted renewable-energy capacity.
- 2030 target
- The company is targeting 2.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable-energy capacity by 2030.
- EcoZen impact
- Customers using Hindustan Zinc’s EcoZen avoided approximately 8,268 tonnes of carbon emissions in FY2025-26.
- India’s national target
- India aims for 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel power capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
Quotes
Priya Agarwal Hebbar
Non-Executive Director of Vedanta Ltd and Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd
“The global transition to clean energy demands both, sustainable materials and sustainable operations. Vedanta operates at the heart of this shift; producing the critical metals essential for a low-carbon future while aggressively decarbonizing our own footprint.”
businesstoday.in
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