Hindalco Industries files BRSR for FY 2025-26
Hindalco Industries Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26, reporting improved energy and emission intensities alongside detailed social and governance metrics. The company achieved Zero Liquid Discharge at 16 plants and recycled over 11 million metric tonnes of waste.
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Hindalco Industries Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26 with the stock exchanges, disclosing its performance on environmental, social, and governance parameters. The report, which forms part of the Integrated Annual Report, details the company's efforts in reducing its carbon footprint, managing water resources, and ensuring employee welfare across its operations.
Environmental Performance
The company reported a decrease in its total energy consumption to 254.21 Million GJ in FY 2025-26 from 257.39 Million GJ in the previous year. Energy intensity per rupee of turnover improved to 2,258.58 GJ/₹ crore from 2,758.47 GJ/₹ crore in FY 2024-25. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions stood at 25.30 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with emission intensity per rupee of turnover decreasing to 224.79 tCO2e/₹ crore.
Water consumption totalled 72,503,499.70 kilolitres, while water intensity improved to 644.17 m³/₹ crore. The company reported that 16 out of its 19 plants have achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), with a goal to achieve ZLD across all aluminium and copper operations by FY 2030. Total waste generated was 9,603,516.66 metric tonnes, of which 11,406,701.26 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling operations.
Social and Governance Metrics
The company employed 11,395 permanent employees and 53,001 workers as of March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors comprised 12 members, with 4 women representing 33.33% of the board. The report disclosed that 13 complaints related to sexual harassment were filed during the year, with 5 pending resolution at the end of the year.
Hindalco reported one fatality among employees and two among workers during FY 2025-26. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) improved to 0.25 for employees and 0.19 for workers. The company also disclosed that it had paid a penalty of ₹4,500 to the Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) for a minor non-compliance regarding the storage of explosives.
Financial and Operational Details
The report noted that the reporting boundary was revised during FY 2025-26 to align with the company's organisational structure, resulting in restatements for certain indicators from the previous year to ensure comparability. The company's paid-up capital as of March 31, 2026, was ₹2,24,72,26,523.
| Financial Year | Energy Consumption (Million GJ) | GHG Emissions (Million tCO2e) | Water Consumption (Kilolitres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025-26 | 254.21 | 25.30 | 72,503,499.70 |
| FY 2024-25 | 257.39 | 25.60 | 74,439,952.18 |
The BRSR was assured by Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd. with a 'Reasonable Assurance' opinion for the BRSR Core.
Historical Stock Returns for Hindalco Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.32% | -4.34% | -16.22% | +6.77% | +36.25% | +153.73% |
What specific technologies or capital expenditures will Hindalco prioritize to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) at the remaining three plants by FY 2030?
How will the company address the safety culture to eliminate fatalities entirely, given the three reported deaths in the current fiscal year?
Will the improvements in energy and emission intensity translate into cost savings that could protect margins against potential carbon taxation?
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