Sterlite Tech Transitions to 100% Green Power, Reduces Carbon Footprint by 80%
Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) is transitioning its four manufacturing plants in Maharashtra to 100% green power, reducing scope 2 emissions by ~65%. The company has also integrated 100% green hydrogen in glass manufacturing and reduced its G.657.A2 optical fibre carbon footprint by 80% to 0.9 kg CO₂e/fkm.
The transition to 100% green power and the reduction in carbon emissions are significant steps for the company's sustainability goals. While positive, the immediate financial impact is not quantified, and the primary focus is on environmental initiatives rather than direct revenue or profit generation in the short term.
The announcement details significant positive steps taken by Sterlite Technologies Limited towards decarbonisation and achieving Net-Zero ambitions, including transitioning to green power and hydrogen, and reducing carbon footprint. This indicates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) has announced significant progress in its decarbonisation efforts and Net-Zero ambitions by transitioning its key manufacturing facilities in India to 100% 'Green Power'. This transition covers four manufacturing plants in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, enabled through Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).
This shift is expected to deliver a market-based scope 2 emission reduction of approximately 65% in Optical Fibre (OF) and Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) plants. Furthermore, STL has integrated 100% Green Hydrogen into its glass manufacturing operations, a crucial step in optical fibre production, thereby decarbonising a difficult-to-abate stage of the value chain.
STL's commitment to sustainability is also reflected in its optical products, with a range of Eco-labelled Certified Optical Products. Notably, the carbon footprint of its G.657.A2 optical fibre has been reduced by 80%, from 4.7 kg CO₂e per fibre kilometre (fkm) to 0.9 kg CO₂e/fkm. The company has also updated its corporate mobility policy to encourage the adoption of Electric and Hybrid vehicles among employees, aiming to reduce its Scope 3 operational carbon footprint.
Rahul Puri, CEO, ONB, STL, stated, "Decarbonization at STL is a set of connected decisions, from the power that runs our plants to the materials that go into every kilometre of fibre we make, to the policies we make for our employees. By combining renewable energy, Green Hydrogen and Eco-labelled-led product innovation, we are making measurable progress towards building a greener and environmentally-friendly manufacturing ecosystem."
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