United Spirits Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with the stock exchanges. The report, accompanied by an Independent Reasonable Assurance Report from M/s. Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP, outlines the company's performance against its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters.

Sustainability Performance

The company reported significant progress in its decarbonization efforts, achieving 93% progress toward its goal of becoming net zero carbon in direct operations (Scope 1 and 2). United Spirits reached 99.09% renewable energy share across manufacturing operations, supported by on-site renewable generation and the procurement of International Renewable Electricity Certificates (I-RECs). The company has maintained zero coal operations across all distilleries for the past five years.

Operational Metrics

The reporting boundary for non-financial information covers owned manufacturing sites, owned and leased offices, and warehouses. Key environmental metrics for FY 2025-26 include:

The company reported that water intensity per rupee of turnover improved by 13% in FY26, driven by process optimization and higher condensate recovery. However, energy and emission intensity based on physical output increased due to a volume mix change and a portfolio shift to Grain Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA).

Governance and Assurance

The BRSR was prepared in accordance with the BRSR Core format specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP provided reasonable assurance on the identified sustainability information, confirming that the data was prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the specified criteria. The assurance engagement excluded operations related to third-party manufacturing sites managed by respective parties.

United Spirits has announced that it will cease operations at its manufacturing facility located in Hyderabad. This decision represents a significant operational development for the company, signalling a change in its production footprint in the region.

Facility Closure Details

The key details of this announcement are summarised below:

The company has confirmed that it will stop operations at the Hyderabad manufacturing facility. No further details regarding the timeline, financial impact, workforce implications, or reasons for the closure were available in the source data at this time.