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Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) has taken a major step toward sustainable steelmaking by investing ₹700 crore in decarbonisation initiatives during FY25. This investment enabled the company to achieve a 14% reduction in carbon emissions, equivalent to avoiding 3.18 lakh metric tonnes of CO₂.
Among the key initiatives, JSL commissioned Odisha’s largest captive solar power plant, enhanced operational energy efficiency, and integrated digital technologies across its supply chain to ensure transparency and accountability. The company also reinforced its social responsibility efforts through projects in education, healthcare, and skill development, benefiting local communities.
Looking ahead, JSL has laid out ambitious sustainability targets: cutting emissions by 50% by 2035 and achieving net zero by 2050, in line with global climate commitments. According to Chief Sustainability Officer Kalyan Kumar Bhattacherjee, the company’s first Integrated Report reflects this transformation, highlighting milestones like the solar plant launch, a double materiality assessment, and its long-term ESG roadmap.
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