Vedanta Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26, disclosing a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity and water consumption intensity. The report, submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, includes an Independent Auditors’ Assurance Report provided by M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP.

The company reported total Scope 1 emissions of 68,218,241 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent and total Scope 2 emissions of 32,30,048 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent for FY 2025-26. The combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission intensity per rupee of turnover stood at 0.000040322, an improvement from 0.000043747 in the previous year. In terms of physical output, the emission intensity was 5.51 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per MT of production, compared to 6.00 in FY 2024-25.

Environmental Performance

Vedanta reported a total water withdrawal of 23,31,78,541 kilolitres and total water consumption of 23,93,58,503 kilolitres. Water intensity per rupee of turnover improved to 0.0001351 from 0.0001482 in the prior year. The company achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) across multiple operations, including Hindustan Zinc Limited, BALCO, and Vedanta Aluminium.

Total energy consumed from renewable sources was 1,89,11,011 GJ, while total energy consumed from non-renewable sources was 70,97,15,760 GJ. The total energy consumed stood at 72,86,26,770 GJ, with an energy intensity per rupee of turnover of 0.00041, down from 0.000440 in FY 2024-25.

Waste Management and Safety

The company generated a total of 14,96,77,704 metric tonnes of waste, of which 4,81,41,485 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling, reusing, or other recovery operations. Waste intensity per rupee of turnover decreased to 0.00008447 from 0.00009339 in the previous year.

Regarding workplace safety, the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for employees was 0.35, compared to 0.37 in FY 2024-25. For workers, the LTIFR improved to 0.45 from 0.55. The company reported four worker fatalities during the year, compared to six in the previous year.

Governance and Disclosures

The Board-level ESG Committee oversees the implementation of Business Responsibility policies. The report confirms that Vedanta has policies covering all principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). The company conducted an independent audit, the Vedanta Sustainability Assurance Process (VSAP), carried out by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, to evaluate policy effectiveness.

The BRSR forms part of the Integrated Report and Annual Accounts for FY 2025-26, which has been made available on the company’s website.

Vedanta is set to be excluded from the MSCI Global Standard Indexes, with the removal taking effect from June 22, 2026. The decision has been attributed to a spin-off undertaken by the company.

Index Exclusion Details

The removal from the MSCI Global Standard Indexes is a significant development for Vedanta, as inclusion in major global indexes typically influences institutional investor participation and capital flows. The exclusion, effective June 22, 2026, is directly linked to the company's spin-off activity.

Background

MSCI periodically reviews and rebalances its indexes to reflect corporate actions such as mergers, delistings, and spin-offs. The removal of Vedanta from the MSCI Global Standard Indexes follows this standard index maintenance process triggered by the company's spin-off event.