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Vedanta Invests Over $1 Billion in Net-Zero Transition
Vedanta is a mining company that says it spent more than $1 billion to reduce pollution.
It used much more renewable electricity during 2025-26 than the year before.
The company said this renewable electricity was equal to the yearly use of about 3 crore Indian households.
Vedanta has nearly 2,000 megawatts of renewable-energy capacity installed or contracted.
It wants to increase this to 2.5 gigawatts of renewable power available around the clock by 2030.
The company said its efforts prevented about 3 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent emissions.
It also said emissions per unit of metals and mining production fell about 14% compared with 2020-21.
These efforts are part of a wider push to move toward net-zero emissions.
Vedanta said it invested more than USD 1 billion in net-zero initiatives during FY26.
The company’s renewable-energy use rose 52% year over year to 4 billion units in 2025-26.
Vedanta has nearly 2,000 MW of installed and contracted renewable-energy capacity.
The group aims to reach 2.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable capacity by 2030.
Vedanta said its initiatives avoided about 3 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent emissions and reduced emissions intensity by about 14% from its 2020-21 baseline.
- Who
- Vedanta, a mining major.
- What
- The company reported investing over USD 1 billion in net-zero transition initiatives during FY26.
- Where
- The statement was issued from New Delhi and concerns Vedanta’s group-wide metals and mining operations.
- When
- During FY26, including 2025-26; the announcement was made on Wednesday.
- Why
- To support decarbonisation through renewable energy, lower-carbon fuels, energy efficiency and technology-led measures.
Key facts
- Investment
- More than USD 1 billion in net-zero transition initiatives during FY26
- Renewable-energy use
- 4 billion units in 2025-26, up 52% year over year
- Renewable capacity
- Nearly 2,000 MW installed and contracted
- 2030 target
- 2.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable-energy capacity
- Emissions avoided
- Approximately 3 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide equivalent in 2025-26
- Emissions-intensity reduction
- Approximately 14% from the 2020-21 baseline
- India’s 2030 target
- 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel-based power capacity
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