BALCO initiates weeklong celebration to commemorate World Environment Day
7th June 2022
Will plant 5000 saplings in June 2022 with employee volunteers
Balconagar, Korba, June 07, 2022: Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer and a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Business, has rolled out a slew of activities in commemoration of World Environment Day. The commemoration has started with a tree plantation drive in the presence of Mr. Ankur Sahu, Regional Officer of Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB), Korba, Mr. Manik Chandel, Scientist – CECB and senior officials from BALCO along with their family members. Led by employees, the company has rolled out a plantation drive under which 5000 saplings will be planted in June.
Over the week, BALCO will be organizing various activities themed on ‘Only One Earth’, such as environment quiz, photography and drawing competition, awareness rallies, cleanliness drive, sapling distribution, screening of environmental documentaries, treasure hunts and more.
Speaking on environment conservation efforts by BALCO, Mr Abhijit Pati, CEO & Director, BALCO, said, “We, at BALCO, are committed towards nurturing the ecosystem we live in. Our environment conservation efforts bring together an unwavering focus on environmental excellence, deployment of new-age technologies and innovative approach towards sustainable development. We are conscious of our responsibility towards building a greener tomorrow for the future generations through environment preservation actions. Our commitment to safeguard the environment is embedded in our vision, corporate objectives, production processes and the way we conduct our business.”
Mr. Ankur Sahu, Regional Officer of Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Korba, said, “On the event of World Environment Day I want to appeal the masses to stop using single use plastic and contribute towards protection of our Only One Earth.”
BALCO’s sustainable manufacturing practices focus on the economic, environmental, and social aspects of metal manufacturing activities. Aligned to its vision of zero harm, zero waste and conservation of natural resources, BALCO has planted approximately 43.5 lakh saplings till date in the vicinity of its operations. The company is also exploring greener options for diversifying its energy sources. BALCO is also the national benchmark for highest energy efficiency in smelter operations.
Testimony to such efforts towards environment conservation, BALCO has been awarded with numerous prestigious awards, such as ‘Best Green Business Award’ and ‘Best Green Excellence Award’ by World CSR Congress, ‘CII Energy Excellence Award’, ‘Sustainable Business of the Year Award’, ‘Energy & Environment Global Environment Award’ and more in the recent years.
About BALCO:
Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, operating a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium, i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow. For more information, please log on to
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About Vedanta Limited:
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil
& Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver,
Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and
Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building.
Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong
focus on health, safety, and environment. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is
focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares, the
flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars have been set up as model anganwadis focused on
eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with
skill development. Vedanta and its group companies have been featured in Dow Jones
Sustainability Index 2020, and were conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020,
CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National
Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI
National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award
2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place
to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by the
Government of Rajasthan. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the
National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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