The
company’s refinery at Lanjigarh wins Energy Efficient Unit award and the
smelter at Jharsuguda receives SHE Award
Vedanta
Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer has received prestigious
recognitions from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for its excellence
in energy efficiency, sustainability, and workplace safety. The company’s
refinery at Lanjigarh and smelter at Jharsuguda were honoured at the 26th
National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2025 and the CII SHE Awards
2025.
At
the Energy Management Awards, Vedanta Aluminium’s Lanjigarh refinery was
recognised as an Energy Efficient Unit for its best practices in optimising
energy use across cooling water pumps, compressor units, boilers, and digester
units, a significant step towards the company’s goals of reducing GHG emissions
by 25% by 2025 and achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Meanwhile, the company’s
smelter at Jharsuguda emerged as a frontrunner in both safety and energy
management. The operations won the CII SHE Award for Odisha, receiving a 4-Star
Rating and second runners-up position for the Eastern Region, in recognition of
its robust safety, health and environment (SHE) practices. In addition,
Vedanta’s Jharsuguda unit earned national honours at the National Award for
Excellence in Energy Management 2025, where it was felicitated as an Excellent
Energy Efficiency Unit and won the Most Useful Presentation Award in the metals
sector.
Speaking on the recognitions, Rajiv Kumar, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, said “At Vedanta Aluminium, we are committed to building a future-ready aluminium industry where operational excellence, sustainability, and people’s well-being go hand in hand. Our journey is guided by the vision of creating a greener tomorrow for India, through continuous innovation and responsible practices. Such recognitions are a validation of that journey, reflecting the dedication of our teams who are consistently setting benchmarks.”
Vedanta Aluminium’s operations, spanning across all its units in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, have consistently been recognised for excellence in energy efficiency, safety, and sustainability. From achieving top performer status under the BEE PAT scheme to industry honours in energy management and environmental stewardship, these accolades reflect the company’s culture of innovation and responsible operations. Such recognitions reinforce Vedanta Aluminium’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050, water positivity, and the wider adoption of low-carbon solutions, as it works to build a future-ready aluminium industry that drives India’s green growth aspirations.
