Roy to create sustainable water footprint for India’s largest aluminium producer
TÜV SÜD, a global leader in safety, security and sustainability solutions, will help Vedanta Aluminium chart a roadmap for its ambitious commitment to turn net water positive.
Under this partnership, Vedanta Aluminium and TÜV will work in the areas of baseline study, bolstering the accounting process for water consumption, capacity building for continual improvement and conservation, and implementing innovative solutions as well as initiatives for a sustainable water footprint.
Water management is a crucial pillar in Vedanta Aluminium’s journey of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) excellence for climate action. The company is committed to the Vedanta Group’s goal of net water positive operations by 2030.
Vedanta Aluminium’s water management endeavours are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 of Clean Water & Sanitation.
A robust water management policy guides the company’s efforts towards minimizing its water footprint, while supporting the local communities in their water-related requirements and helping maintain the ecological balance.
Each of the company’s business units have undertaken water-screening assessments, using the World Resource Institute (WRI) Aqueduct Tool to identify sensitive aquatic habitats, water availability and dependence on shared water sources.
The company anticipates and evaluates the degree of potential environmental and social risks related to water. It implements customised water management plans for each location.
Speaking about the company’s partnership with TÜV SÜD, Vedanta Aluminium CEO Rahul Sharma said, “Our partnership with TÜV SÜD will give us access to their global advisory expertise for sustainable water management.
“There is immense pressure on global water resources, exacerbated by climate crisis. In this decisive decade, we intend to make significant strides towards our commitment to Net Water Positive operations.
“Our underlying objective is to ensure water security of our operations and our local communities’ access to good quality water, while helping maintain the ecological balance in the process,” he said on 11 July 2022.
“With this partnership, we look forward to creating a sustainable water footprint that will benefit India’s largest aluminium producer, the local communities and the environment,” said Bratin Roy, Senior Vice-President, Industrial Services, TÜV SÜD South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa Region (ASMEA).
“TÜV SÜD, is proud to bring its global expertise in sustainability solutions to accelerate Vedanta Aluminium’s journey to water positive operations.
“The company’s unequivocal commitment to excellence in ESG is matched by our passion to enable organizations to achieve their sustainability targets.” fiinews.com
