A shared vision for a sustainable world

Aditya Birla Group endeavours to become the leading Indian conglomerate for sustainable business practices across its global operations. In pursuit of this goal, the Group has set  ambitious objectives to achieve as part of its ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategy. The ESG agenda includes, among others, Group-level commitments to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, attain ‘zero harm’ at the workplace, and to enhance transparency and trust through robust governance mechanisms.

This Group-level vision is supported by individual companies, which set their own ESG-related targets and commitments in service of the larger goals. These targets, achievements, and roadmaps are published in company-level sustainability reports released in the public domain every year.

Here are the highlights from Aditya Birla Group’s latest business-level Sustainability Reports, followed by links to view and download the reports.

Hindalco

For the third consecutive year, the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment has named Hindalco the ‘World’s Most Sustainable Aluminium Company’. This honour is yet another acknowledgement of the metals powerhouse’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Besides being an industry leader in aluminium and copper and a global leader in flat-rolled and recycled aluminium, Hindalco is leading the search for sustainable technologies and solutions in the metals space. It has heavily invested in solar energy and other renewable energy sources to power its townships, thus decreasing its carbon footprint.

To know more about Hindalco’s sustainability initiatives, read the full report here.

UltraTech Cement

As India’s largest cement and concrete company, UltraTech Cement has adopted stringent steps to accelerate the decarbonisation of its operations.

The company has issued sustainability-linked bonds with self-imposed financial penalties if its targets are missed. To reduce its carbon emissions, UltraTech Cement is increasing its energy efficiency by setting up windmills, solar power plants, and waste heat recovery systems. It is also exploring innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions in cement manufacturing processes.

To know about UltraTech Cement’s ESG roadmap, read the full report here.

Grasim

Grasim, a flagship of Aditya Birla Group, has a diversified portfolio that includes textiles, chemicals and insulators. From promoting greater circularity in its operations to reducing water consumption, Grasim has taken a wide range of efforts to manage environmental risks. These include decisive steps to reduce emissions from its supply chain; source wood only from sustainably-managed forests; and conserve scarce resources.

Read the full report here to know more about Grasim's latest sustainability initiatives.

Birla Carbon

The world’s leading manufacturer of carbon black, Birla Carbon constantly demonstrates its commitment to a circular and sustainable economy.

Birla Carbon thoroughly evaluates its environmental impact at every step of the value chain, from raw material extraction to end-of-life. It has also invested in pioneering air-emission-control technologies and increased energy efficiency at its plants. Birla Carbon’s revolutionary product, Continua™ SCM, will eliminate hundreds of thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions annually compared to the conventional carbon black manufacturing process.

Read the full report here to know more about the initiatives undertaken by Birla Carbon.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL)

ABFRL is one of Asia’s most sustainable companies in the textile, apparel, and luxury goods industries. Under its Sustainability 2.0 journey, ABFRL is focusing on ‘clean by design’ products, sustainable supply-chain operations, and customer centricity through inclusive communities.

A lot of momentum has already been achieved. In the last year, over 60% of ABFRL’s products had at least one sustainability attribute. The company also draws a third of its energy from renewable sources, is water positive, and sends no waste to landfill.

Read the full report here to know more about how ABFRL is leading the way in sustainable fashion.