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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY 2023 COMMUNITIES THE PLANET THE WORKPLACE

Management of Non-Hazardous Waste High Volume Low Toxicity Waste

Non-hazardous waste covers general waste like paper, plastic, wood, Our operations generate High Volume Low Toxicity Waste (HVLT) like fly ash, bottom ash, red mud (aluminium refinery
scrap metals and food waste. Given our commitment towards zero waste waste), jarosite (from zinc smelting), slag, lime grit (process residues from smelters and aluminium refineries), and
to landfill, we aim to utilize all non-hazardous waste. phosphogypsum (phosphoric acid plant).

TSPL follows a strict ‘No Single-Use Plastic’ policy and has received Single High-Volume-Low-Toxicity Waste
Use Plastic Free certification from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
As a part of the certification process, verification is done by CII, under the
%
%
%
provisions of the Plastics-use Protocol: Verification and Certification Generated Recycled/ Recycled Generated Recycled/ Recycled Generated Recycled/ Recycled
(Million MT)
Reused
(Million MT)
Reused
(Million MT)
Reused
(1.0). Cairn has received a similar certification from CII. (Million MT) (Million MT) (Million MT)
HVLT Waste Disposal (metric tonnes) Fly Ash 13.98 15.4 110% 14.54 16.7 115% 13.85 28.2 204%
(*includes Fly ash
and Bottom ash)
37,58,432
2023 Slag
2,99,30,371 1.01 1.15 114% 1.31 1.27 100% 1.35 1.31 96%
31,08,569 Jarosite 0.6 0.15 25% 0.64 0.096 97% 0.63 0.2 33%
2022
1,85,94,629
Red Mud 2.27 0.13 5.70% 2.51 0.52 15% 2.55 0.15 6%
30,17,823
2021
1,68,43,075
Lime Grit - - - 0.01 0.012 21% 0.009 0.01 104%
26,14,430
2020 1,33,25,785 Total HVLT 17.85 16.83 94.28% 19.01 18.6 98% 18.42 29.93 162%

Total waste recycled/ reused Total waste disposed

Mineral Waste Disposal (metric tonnes)
Acid Rock Drainage Management

2,62,34,497 This condition occurs when mining cause long-term damage to both practices for the scientific and
2023 3,18,264
2,64,42,334 residue reacts with surface water and surface water and groundwater. Out systematic management of ARD
1,10,427
shallow subsurface water, to create of the 17 mines under Vedanta's and its associated environmental
1,85,71,046
2022 2,04,840 reactive mineral waste. Acid rock ownership and control, six mines – impacts. In all our ARD-affected
1,86,67,036
1,00,921 drainage (ARD) is a significant Kayad, Rampura, Agucha, Zawar, BMM mines, measures are being
1,87,10,338 environmental concern for the mining and Gamsberg, exhibit ARD, which is implemented in conformance with
2021 22,51,677 industry, and needs to be handled about 35% of our total mines. this technical standard.
1,87,10,338
22,51,677 responsibly. If left in an unstable
1,50,59,116 condition ARD can hinder successful We have a Technical Standard on ARD
2020 1,41,35,872
1,50,59,116 revegetation of mining wastes and that incorporates industry-leading
1,41,35,872

Mineral waste generated - Waste rock Mineral waste generated - Tailings
Mineral waste repurposed/reused Total mineral waste disposed

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