Hindalco Industries Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is a leading player in the aluminium and aluminium products industry. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Hindalco operates extensively across various regions, including North America and Europe. Founded in 1962, the company has achieved significant milestones, establishing itself as a pioneer in aluminium manufacturing.
Hindalco's core offerings include primary aluminium, rolled products, and extrusions, distinguished by their high quality and innovative applications. The company is renowned for its sustainable practices and commitment to environmental stewardship, positioning it as a market leader in the aluminium sector. With a robust global presence and a reputation for excellence, Hindalco continues to drive advancements in aluminium technology and production.
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Hindalco Industries’s score of 38 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Aluminum Production is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Aluminum Production industry has reduced its overall emissions by 22% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Hindalco Industries's reported carbon emissions
Hindalco Industries, a global leader in the aluminium and aluminium products sector, headquartered in India, has reported its carbon emissions for the fiscal years 2020 to 2024.
For the fiscal year 2024, Hindalco reported a total of approximately 27.9 billion kg CO2e in emissions. This figure is broken down into approximately 25.3 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, around 440 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 1.8 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. Within Scope 3, purchased goods and services accounted for about 1.1 billion kg CO2e, fuel and energy-related activities for approximately 390 million kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution for around 200 million kg CO2e.
In the fiscal year 2023, total emissions were approximately 25.5 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 24.8 billion kg CO2e of Scope 1 and approximately 690 million kg CO2e of Scope 2 emissions.
Hindalco is actively pursuing climate mitigation strategies. The company has set a target to reduce the absolute carbon footprint by 100% by 2050 against the base year FY 2015-16. Additionally, for its Novelis operations, there is a plan to reduce the absolute carbon footprint by 30% by FY 2026 and achieve 100% reduction by 2050, using FY 2016 as the base year.
The company has also focused on reducing specific energy consumption and specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Targets include a 25% reduction in specific energy consumption and specific GHG emissions by 2025, compared to the base year of 2011. Hindalco has reported achieving a 15% reduction in specific GHG emissions in aluminium production from the FY 2011-12 base year. Further, a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 has been stated, with specific targets for Scope 1 and Scope 2 reductions of 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Hindalco also aims for a 35% reduction in specific energy consumption and GHG emissions from the base year 2005-06 by 2030.
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Hindalco Industries’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
10 goals2026
30% reduction in all scopes
For our Novelis operations, we plan to reduce the absolute carbon footprint by 30% by FY 2026 and 100% by 2050 against the base year FY 2016…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
5 of 15 categories disclosedSee all scope 3 categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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