Environmental stewardship

Our commitment to the environment drives our efforts to protect the planet and build a sustainable future.

Our core focus

An overview of our actions and progress in reducing our carbon footprint.

  • Shift to low-emission fuels

    Transitioning to low-emission fuels such as LNG, biomass, and hydrogen.

  • Energy efficiency

    Optimising processes and upgrading
    technology to enhance energy efficiency.

  • Carbon capture and utilisation

    Implementing advanced carbon capture
    for pharmaceutical-grade bicarbonate.

  • Renewable energy

    Harnessing solar, wind, and
    hybrid renewable energy solutions.

Our commitment to the environment

  • Reduce carbon emission to achieve neutrality by 2045.

  • Become water positive and achieve zero waste to landfill in India by 2030.

  • Double the share of renewable power by 2025.

  • Achieve net-zero impact on biodiversity.

  • Restore coastal and marine ecosystems.

Our guiding principles

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    Sustainable values

    We integrate sustainability considerations into business decisions and key work processes to create long-term value, mitigate future risks, and maximise opportunities.

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    Governance

    We uphold the highest standards of governance and transparency.

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    Product stewardship

    We enhance the health, safety, environmental, and social impact of our products and services across their lifecycle.

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    Work environment

    We provide employees and business associates with clean, safe, healthy, and fair working conditions.

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    Community development

    We strive to be the neighbour of choice in the communities where we operate, contributing to their equitable and inclusive development.

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    Global leadership

    We aspire to achieve global sustainability leadership in the sectors in which we operate.

Project Aalingana

Project Aalingana transforms rural communities by addressing social issues, promoting development, and empowering individuals. We work with local partners to drive meaningful and lasting change.

Strategic initiatives

  • Making process improvements to reduce carbon emissions

    Tata Chemicals is boosting sustainability at the Mithapur salt plant by enhancing energy efficiency and cutting carbon emissions. These efforts highlight the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

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  • Goal

    Reduce carbon emission to achieve neutrality by 2045.

  • Progress

    At the Mithapur salt plant, we reduced carbon emissions by about 15MT CO2e annually by improving steam efficiency and fixing leaks in quadruple effect evaporators. Upgrading a double effect evaporator to a triple/quadruple effect is projected to cut emissions by an additional 19MT CO2e per year through better energy efficiency.

  • Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)

    Tata Chemicals leads efforts to capture carbon emissions and convert them into usable products.

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  • Goal

    Implement carbon capture across key manufacturing sites.

  • Progress

    Successfully implemented Europe’s first CCU plant to capture and convert CO₂ emissions into high-grade products like Sodium Bicarbonate for the pharmaceutical industry.

Our key projects under project Aalingana

  • Biomass for a greener tomorrow

    Switching to sustainable heating by increasing biomass use to reduce carbon footprint and promote renewable energy alternatives.

  • Powering progress with renewable energy

    Enhancing our energy mix with a growing share of renewable power, paving the way for a cleaner, greener future.

  • Efficiency that powers impact

    Driving energy efficiencies across all our manufacturing units to lower emissions and maximize resource utilization.

  • Fueling the future with hydrogen

    Partnering in offtake agreements for hydrogen and other sustainable fuels to transition towards low-emission energy sources.

  • 100% fly ash utilisation

    Ensuring zero waste of fly ash through complete consumption in eco-friendly applications, promoting circular economy principles.

  • Recycling over 3 lakh MT solid waste

    Turning waste into opportunity by recycling massive quantities of solid waste, supporting a zero-to-landfill approach.

  • Green chemistry in action

    Developing sustainable chemistries for fermentation technologies, aligning innovation with environmental stewardship.

  • Meeting EPR goals responsibly

    Adhering to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) norms to ensure responsible product lifecycle management.

  • Smarter processes, better planet

    Leveraging IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) for enhanced process efficiencies and productivity across operations.

  • 10% more renewable power

    Achieving a 2,284 GJ increase in renewable energy consumption — a 10% boost in our clean energy efforts.

  • Protecting biodiversity, preserving balance

    Working to minimize our ecological footprint and actively reduce our negative impact on biodiversity.

  • Saving sharks, sustaining ecosystems

    Conserving marine life by safeguarding over 900 sharks, contributing to the protection of underwater ecosystems.

  • Restoring nature, one coral and tree at a time

    Investing in coral reef restoration, mangrove protection, and tree plantations to nurture and revive biodiversity.

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