VAML Concludes Sustainability Month 2026, reaching over 14,600 people across operations
Bhubaneswar, 01 November, 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer,concluded its Sustainability Month 2026 across its operations under the aegis of the Vedanta Group’s flagship sustainability initiative,where it engaged more than 14,600 employees, business partners, students, families and community members through a month-long programme focused on environmental stewardship, resource conservation, safety and community wellbeing. Conducted across Jharsuguda, Lanjigada, BALCO and the company’s coal mining operations, the initiative featured a range of ESG-focused activities, including biodiversity conservation, solar lighting installations, water stewardship, waste management, community health, education and livelihood support programmes, aimed at promoting responsible growth and strengthening sustainability awareness across employees and communities.
As part of the initiative, employees and community members across Jharsuguda and Lanjigada participated in biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihood and environmental awareness activities, including the plantation of 50 mango saplings, career counselling support for more than 300 students, agricultural assistance for over 300 farmers, outreach across 10 villages, and a pond-cleaning drive covering 12 water bodies that benefited more than 2,500 people.
Across BALCO, Sustainability Month engaged more than 2,600 employees, business partners, students, families and community members through plantation drives, sustainability awareness programmes and community health initiatives, while at VAML’s coal mines, the programme benefited more than 8,390 people, including 5,500 beneficiaries through solar lighting installations and over 1,000 students and youth through education and talent development initiatives such as SURAVI, a government-led education and talent development programme supported by Vedanta Aluminium, alongside a range of sustainability, safety and community outreach initiatives.
Commenting on the occasion, Rajesh Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “As India’s manufacturing sector continues to grow, the ability to create long-term value will increasingly depend on how effectively we balance growth with responsibility. Building future-ready businesses requires more than technology and infrastructure, it requires a culture where sustainability informs decisions at every level. Sustainability Month reflects our commitment to nurturing that culture across our operations and communities.”
The month also fostered a culture of learning and collective ownership, with BALCO securing 1st place un the Learning Powerhouse Award (Large Business Unit Category) by achieving 60% completion in VEDAS level 1: ESG Essentials. The Coal Mines Division secured 1st place in the Learning Powerhouse Award (Small Business Unit Category) with
an impressive 98.5% completion rate. The coal mines division also secured 2nd place in the Collective Action Award (Small Business Unit Category), contributing a score of 76% Lanjigada also secured 3rd place in the Collective Action Award (Large Business Unit Category). Together, these efforts reinforced Vedanta Aluminium’s commitment to responsible growth and long-term value creation.
