ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 JUNE 2021 - cloudfront.net
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021
ELEMENTAL
Aluminium & Power Business' Monthly Newsletter
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIAL ISSUE
IN THIS ISSUE
Vedanta Aluminium Launches its First Ever LAUNCHES
Sustainable Development Report
Sustainable Development Report
Aluminium & Power Website
At Vedanta, sustainable business
development and exceeding
stakeholders’ expectations are of HSE & SUSTAINABILITY
paramount importance to us. We work
Water Management Efforts
with a shared vision for growth, in our Get a Boost
mission to create value for our country,
customers and communities. So, it is
with immense pleasure that we present COMMUNITY & US
our maiden Sustainability Report for FY
2019-20. Rahul Sharma Vedanta Cares COVID Field
Dy. CEO - Aluminium Business Hospital at Raipur Inaugurated
Vedanta Cares Green Cover Plantation Drive
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Kicks Off Across Business Units
We are Great Place to Work
Following the launch of the Vedanta Certified !
Cares Green Cover initiative by Mr. Anil
Agarwal, Chairman - Vedanta Resources, MEDIA
tree plantation has kicked off across our
Business Units. Thousands of trees have Vedanta Aluminium, Ready for
already been planted under the Electric Vehicle Market
initiative.
ELEMENTAL PAGE 01
A LOOK AT OUR NEW LAUNCHES!
Sustainable Development Report | FY 2019-20
Click here to read our
Sustainable Development Report
on our brand new website!
Our website is now live with a fresh new look at
www.vedantaaluminium.com
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021 • PAGE 02
SUSTAINABILITY: HOW WE ARE DOING IT BETTER
Nurturing the Environment: Zero Harm,
Zero Waste & Zero Discharge
Recycling and reuse of wastewater generated at
plants, resulting in 3.6 million m3 reduction in
freshwater consumption over previous fiscal
Reduced indirect energy consumption by 8
million giga joules (GJ)
Reduced GHG emission intensity by more than
18% from a 2012 baseline
10.5 million units of renewable power was
purchased by the business for consumption
‘ Carbon Forum ’ created at group level to
proactively work on the company’s carbon
mitigation approach.
Partnered with Runaya LLC for 100% utilization
of dross , a by-product of aluminium smelting, Creating & Distributing
resulting in zero waste. Economic Value
>100% fly ash utilization for various purposes,
Production of 1.9 million tonnes of
like cement manufacturing, brick manufacturing
aluminium
and backfilling of mine void, etc.
Generated and distributed economic
Rehabilitation of mined out areas of Mainpat
value to the tune of USD 4.8 billion
and Bodai Daldali bauxite mines in Chhattisgarh,
with plantation of 2 million saplings and creation
of water recharging structures
A Commitment to 'Care': Towards People
and Communities
Over USD 14 million spent in community
investments
Improved lives of 3 lakh people hailing from
local communities through social interventions
in livelihood and skill development, women’s
empowerment, quality education, health &
sanitation, etc.
With 12% women professionals , Vedanta
Aluminium has the highest gender diversity ratio
in the Indian metals & mining sector.
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021 • PAGE 03
HSE & SUSTAINABILITY
Training on Isolation safety & standard
LOTO (Lock In Tag Out) practices
To reinforce the importance of integrating safe
behavior in workplace activities and generating greater
awareness about safety, BALCO conducted a
specialized training program on Isolation Safety &
Standard LOTO practices for its employees and
business partners. More than 150 people attended the
virtual training.
Water recycling sees a boost at
Jharsuguda & Lanjigarh operations
Efficient water management is critical to
our vision for a Zero Waste and Zero
Discharge operation. Post overhauling, our
Sewage Treatment Plant at Jharsuguda is
treating 12,775 kilo litres (KL) of waste
water, making it viable for low-end use
such as horticulture, landscaping, etc. at
the plant and township. At Lanjigarh, ~43%
of freshwater water has been either
recycled or reused.
Roof-top Rainwater Harvesting System Installed
Vedanta has installed a roof-top rainwater harvesting
system at its 1215 MW Captive Power Plant (CPP) in
Jharsuguda, Odisha. With a collection capacity of
56.23 m3, it will be operationalized during the
monsoon season. The water collected through this
system will be passed through a water treatment
system for secondary usages at the CPP itself.
Stepping up energy conservation
efforts at Alumina Refinery
Energy conservation has been a priority at
our operations. At our Alumina Refinery in
Lanjigarh, was able to reduce Specific
Energy Consumption to 6.83 GJ/T of
hydrate, against the target of 7.09 GJ/T.
Parallelly, the greenhouse gas emission
(measured in carbon dioxide equivalent) per
FTM also reduced to 0.91 tco2e/T, against
the target of 0.95 tCO2e/T.
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021 • PAGE 04
COMMUNITY & US
Vedanta Cares Field Hospital at Raipur
inaugurated by CM Chhattisgarh
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri
Bhupesh Baghel, inaugurated Vedanta's state-of-
the-art COVID Field Hospital in a virtual ceremony
on 26th May. This criticial care facility has been
established within the perimeter of the Balco
Medical Centre (Cancer Hospital). The air-
conditioned field hospital, which has 90 beds
equipped with oxygen support and 10 beds with
ventilator support, will be managed by Balco
Medical Centre.
Biofloc farming introduced to fish
farmers in Lanjigarh
Vedanta has partnered with District Fisheries
Department to introduce 'Biofloc', a new
pisciculture technology that can significantly
boost fish production in Lanjigarh region. It is
an innovative system where fish can be
produced in very limited space by using
artificial tanks with high densities.
Vedanta supports Jharsuguda’s COVID
Hospital with ICU beds & oxygen cylinders
Vedanta is supporting the District COVID Hospital
at Jharsuguda with additional ICU beds, ventilators,
oxygen cylinders and specialized medical
equipment like oxygen flowmeters, N95 masks,
etc. to help provide proper treatment to those
ailing from the disease. We also set up a diesel
generator (DG) set at the hospital to ensure
uninterrupted supply of power, and provided a
24*7 ambulance with healthcare workers for
logistics support.
Vedanta provides 10,000 RT-PCR
testing kits to District Hospital
Vedanta has provided 10,000 RT-PCR testing
kits to District Hospital in Bhawanipatna,
Odisha. Mr. G.G. Pal, Dy. CEO - Alumina
Business, handed over the testing kit sets to
the hospital authorities in the presence of Mr.
T Ashok Kumar, Nodal Officer for COVID
Operations, Kalahandi.
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021• PAGE 05
VEDANTA CARES: HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES
“The initiative taken by Vedanta is commendable and I’m glad that getting
vaccinated was made easy by Vedanta for not just its employees, but the
business partners and families as well. The Mega Vaccination Drive by
Vedanta Cares truly lives up to its name.”
Bipasa Chatterjee, Vedanta Lanjigarh
"Vedanta's mega vaccination drive led by the Chairman himself is the
greatest gift to any employee and their family members in this pandemic.
We are so grateful to be a part of this drive. Thank you Vedanta for making
all of us feel safe everyday."
Sreejana Ghosh, BALCO
“After testing Covid positive, I was immediately moved to Vedanta's COVID
Care Centre. The health team monitored my vitals daily and ensured smooth
conduct of all my medical tests and scans. Throughout that tough period,
the medical team and my colleagues were in constant touch and motivated
me to stay positive. I am very thankful to Vedanta for ensuring a positive
and safe environment which provided me the inner strength to recover from
COVID.”
Kaushik Roy, Vedanta Jharsuguda
“Getting infected with COVID while living on your own, far away from your
parents and support systems, can be very overwhelming. I am thankful for
the fact that we have COVID Care Centers set up inside plant premises, so
we could undergo treatment here itself. Going forward, the company will
care of my vaccination as well – and for that I am extremely grateful.”
Lopamudra Panigrahi, Vedanta Jharsuguda
“I feel very safe that me, my family and everyone around me, including our
business partners, has been vaccinated. This not only assuages our
concerns, but also creates a secure environment to all of our employees to
function in.”
Khirod Kumar Barik, TSPL
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021• PAGE 06
AWARDS & EVENTS
Campus Connect: Mr. Rahul Sharma interacted Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director - IIM
with IIM Sambalpur students on ‘ Sustainability in Sambalpur , speaks on our Sustainable
Business Operations ’ Development Report
Vedanta Jharsuguda and BALCO have been certified as 'Great Places to Work'!
Vedanta Aluminium sweeps accolades at the Chairman's Awards!
Vedanta Lanjigarh Vedanta Jharsuguda
Best Performing Business Unit (Winner) Best Performing Business Unit (Runner Up)
Winners of Individual Awards
Farhan Nasir Khan Kabita Sahoo Jai Prakash Sahoo
(Vedanta Jharsuguda) (Vedanta Lanjigarh) (BALCO) Chennai Radha Engineering Works
Best Business Partner
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021 • PAGE 07
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Click on the stories to read more!
BUSINESS WORLD BUSINESS LINE ECONOMIC TIMES
THE BUSINESS BYTES TIMES OF INDIA BUSINESS LINE
FOR MORE EXCITING STORIES CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Click on the icons to be directed to our social media handles.
Got something interesting to share? Share your comments & feedback on AluminiumPower.Communications@vedanta.co.in
ELEMENTAL VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 • JUNE 2021 • PAGE 08
You can also read
