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Hindalco Industries

Hindalco Industries Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is a leading player in the aluminium and copper manufacturing sectors. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Hindalco operates extensively across various regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1962, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the acquisition of Novelis Inc., which has bolstered its position in the global market. Specialising in aluminium products, copper products, and value-added services, Hindalco is renowned for its innovative solutions and sustainable practices. Its core offerings include rolled products, extrusions, and foils, which are distinguished by their quality and versatility. As a prominent entity in the metals industry, Hindalco has consistently been recognised for its operational excellence and commitment to sustainability, solidifying its market leadership.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Aluminium Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hindalco Industries's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Hindalco Industries reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 25,280,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 440,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,830,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2023, where they recorded about 24,830,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 690,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 25% reduction in specific energy consumption and specific GHG emissions by 2025, with a baseline year of 2011. Additionally, Hindalco plans to reduce its absolute carbon footprint by 30% by FY 2026 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 across all scopes. The company has already achieved a 15% reduction in specific GHG emissions in aluminium production since FY 2011-12. Hindalco's long-term goal includes a 100% reduction in its absolute carbon footprint by 2050, using FY 2016 as the baseline. These initiatives underscore Hindalco's commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hindalco Industries's primary industry is Aluminium ores and concentrates, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Hindalco Industries is in IN, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Hindalco Industries is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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