Aditya Birla Group’s Two-pronged Strategy for Biodiversity Management

  • 01 To prevent harm or degradation of critical habitats and ecologically sensitive areas
  • 02 To achieve 'No Net Loss' (NNL) of biodiversity through effective mitigation where impacts are unavoidable
Aditya Birla Group has adopted the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework which is being driven through a Group-level initiative.

Enhancing Biodiversity by Harvesting Rainwater

Aditya Aluminium - the aluminium smelter operated by Hindalco Industries in Jharsuguda, Odisha, is equipped with a captive power plant whose water requirements are primarily met from the Mahanadi River. Due to the water-intensive nature of aluminium smelting, the unit undertook proactive measures to reduce its freshwater dependency by constructing a rainwater harvesting (RWH) structure within its township area, aimed at supplementing water use for both industrial processes and domestic purposes.

This proactive initiative of Aditya Aluminium not only resulted in substantial volumes of harvested rainwater, but also helped to restore the surrounding natural habitat and enrich its biodiversity.
  • 60,000 kilolitres

    Total holding capacity of RWH pond

  • ˜ 550,000 kilolitres

    Total rainwater harvested in FY25 alone

  • 71 species belonging to 38 families

    Birds documented within plant premises

Can you Guess the Names of the Birds below?

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A gregarious duck found in shallow water bodies with abundant vegetation

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Great Egret

Great Egret

A gregarious duck found in shallow water bodies with abundant vegetation

A species of heron widespread in shallow wetlands like ponds, marshes and tidal mudflats

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Lesser Whistling Duck

Lesser Whistling Duck

A species of heron widespread in shallow wetlands like ponds, marshes and tidal mudflats

A bird often spotted standing on rocks or pilings near water bodies or diving for fish

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Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

A bird often spotted standing on rocks or pilings near water bodies or diving for fish

A duck that likes to dabble in shallow water or walk on marshy land in small groups

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Indian Spot-billed Duck

Indian Spot-billed Duck

A duck that likes to dabble in shallow water or walk on marshy land in small groups

A black-crowned heron that feeds nocturnally on fish, frogs and other prey

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Night Heron

Night Heron

A black-crowned heron that feeds nocturnally on fish, frogs and other prey

A bird found typically in small groups near water bodies or agricultural fields

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Red Wattled Lapwing

Red Wattled Lapwing

A bird found typically in small groups near water bodies or agricultural fields

Towards Nature Positive

Across Aditya Birla Group, biodiversity efforts have advanced significantly, particularly in 2024, with some businesses also taking steps to become nature positive.

Site-level Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs) developed by various Group companies to achieve No Net Loss
Biodiversity assessments conducted for 45 sites. Biodiversity KPIs have been mapped into ENABLON.
The Group is actively contributing to land use management, water conservation, and afforestation.
Actions are being taken to replace invasive species with native species at numerous operating sites.

  • 17BMPs im plemented for high priority areas across India operations

    Completed CII Biodiversity Index and carbon sequestration studies at 11 plants

    Committed to achieve ‘No Net Deforestation’ by 2030

  • 53,374 trees planted in FY24

    Birla Cellulose earned prestigious ‘Dark Green Shirt rating for fourth consecutive year

  • 15 integrated units completed voluntary biodiversity risk and impact assessments

    407,322 saplings planted in FY24 with 87.84% survival rate

On this International Day of Biodiversity, join us in reinforcing a commitment towards sustainable development in harmony with nature, across all our businesses under Aditya Birla Group.