New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Jindal Stainless, India’s largest stainless-steel manufacturer, has achieved a landmark milestone in global sustainability rankings, securing an ESG score of 78 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for FY25. This places the company among the top 5% of steel companies globally, ranking fourth in the steel sector and first in the stainless-steel sector worldwide, the company said in a release.
The score marks a significant rise from 60 in FY24, highlighting Jindal Stainless’ accelerated transition toward sustainability-driven growth, transparency, and long-term value creation.
Commenting on the achievement, Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said, “Securing one of the top global positions in the DJSI-modelled ESG rankings is a proud moment for us. Our significant improvement over the past year reflects our continuous commitment to responsible growth, grounded in transparency, innovation, and care for our people and planet. Sustainability at Jindal Stainless is not driven by targets alone; it is anchored in our values, embedded in everyday action, and strengthened by the trust of our communities and stakeholders. This milestone further reinforces our resolve to accelerate our Vision 2030 ambitions and continue shaping a future where industrial progress and sustainability advance together.”
The CSA scorecard highlights Jindal Stainless’ exceptional performance across all three ESG dimensions, with scores of 83 in Environmental, 73 in Social, and 76 in Governance & Economic—well above industry averages of 37, 35, and 36, respectively. The company’s data availability rate of 97% and a perfect score of 100 in Transparency & Reporting position it among the most transparent and accountable firms in the global steel sector.
Chief Sustainability Officer Kalyan Bhattacherjee added, “Our ESG score this year is the result of deep integration of sustainability across our operations, from climate strategy and energy efficiency to occupational health and stakeholder engagement. Our efforts across energy efficiency, climate strategy, water and waste management, biodiversity, occupational health & safety, information security, enterprise risk management, and business ethics have led us to achieve this milestone. We are honoured and proud to be setting new benchmarks for sustainable materials globally.”
Jindal Stainless is the only company in the steel sector to receive the Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability in FY25, further underscoring its continued progress in ESG performance and reporting standards. Strategic investments in decarbonisation and sustainability initiatives in FY25 alone resulted in a 14% year-on-year reduction in GHG emissions, driven by projects including Odisha’s largest captive solar plant, energy-efficiency upgrades, supply-chain digitisation, and community programmes in education, healthcare, and skill development around their plants. (ANI)
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