Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has reached a significant sustainability milestone with its Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha’s Kalahandi district being certified as a Single Use Plastic Free Unit by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), officials said on Thursday.  

The certification, awarded in October 2025 under the CII Plastics-use Protocol, recognizes Vedanta’s successful elimination of single-use plastics across its operations and township facilities.

This achievement underscores Vedanta’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sets a benchmark for sustainable practices in India’s manufacturing sector. Over the past year, the refinery implemented a complete ban on single-use plastic items, replacing them with eco-friendly alternatives such as biodegradable containers and cloth bags.

To ensure long-term behavioral change, the company organized sensitization workshops and awareness drives, engaging more than 1,100 employees and 1,500 business partners. These efforts collectively reduced plastic waste by an impressive 2,500 kilograms.

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Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya, CEO of Vedanta Alumina Business, emphasized the importance of this recognition, stating, “Responsible operations and business excellence go hand in hand. Sustainability is embedded in our growth strategy, and this achievement reflects how disciplined execution and collective ownership can turn our commitments into measurable outcomes.”

Beyond plastic elimination, Vedanta Lanjigarh continues to advance its sustainability agenda through initiatives in waste management, water conservation, biodiversity enhancement, and renewable energy integration. Guided by Vedanta’s vision of ‘Zero Harm, Zero Waste, Zero Discharge’, the company aims to ensure that industrial growth aligns with ecological responsibility.

This certification not only highlights Vedanta’s leadership in sustainable manufacturing but also serves as an inspiring example for other industries striving to balance growth with environmental responsibility.