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Salt and Mineral Mining
GB
updated 8 days ago

Vedanta Resources Limited

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Vedanta Resources Limited, a leading global natural resources company, is headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1976, Vedanta has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including India, Africa, and Australia. The company operates primarily in the mining and metals industry, focusing on zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, and aluminium production. With a commitment to sustainable practices, Vedanta's core products are distinguished by their high quality and innovative extraction techniques. The company has achieved significant milestones, including becoming one of the largest producers of zinc globally. Vedanta Resources Limited is recognised for its robust market position and dedication to responsible resource management, making it a key player in the natural resources sector.

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26

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Vedanta Resources Limited's score of 26 is higher than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Vedanta Resources Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2019, Vedanta Resources Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 55,120,276,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 3,510,870,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 58,631,147,000 kg CO2e. This data reflects the company's significant operational footprint, with emissions from Scope 1 and 2 being disclosed, while Scope 3 emissions remain unreported. Vedanta has set ambitious climate commitments, particularly through its Zinc India business, which aims to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 14% by 2026 from a 2016 baseline. Additionally, the company has aligned its efforts with India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), committing to a 16% reduction in GHG intensity for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2020 from a 2012 baseline. The company's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that these figures are independently reported. Vedanta's ongoing initiatives demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in line with industry standards.

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201720182019
Scope 1
51,896,908,000
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Scope 2
1,432,665,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Vedanta Resources Limited's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Vedanta Resources Limited is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Vedanta Resources Limited is not participating in any 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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