Vedanta Sustainability Framework (VSF)

VSF comprises policies, technical standards, management standards and guidance notes to establish clear standards and targets for improving performance and maximising value.

Responsible Stewardship

Denotes ensuring effective and appropriate business processes, including robust compliance and risk management, protecting health and safety of our employees and managing our environmental and social impacts

Building Strong Relationships

Captures our engagement with people and organisations interested in our business; enables us to effectively identify new areas to unlock value, and pre-empt and manage challenges

Adding and Sharing Value

Encapsulates the direct and indirect positive economic impact of investing in people, building infrastructure, developing technology and paying taxes, royalties and other payments to local, state and national governments; captures the value generated by turning ideas into specific projects, including collaborating with governments and NGOs, and shared with local communities.

Strategic Communications

Interlocks with the other three pillars and is the guiding principle for engaging with stakeholders transparently; a vital element in ensuring our ‘license to operate’

Vedanta Sustainability Assurance Programme (VSAP)

VSAP is our sustainability risk assurance tool which is used to assess compliance of our businesses with the VSF and identify and address gaps, if any. It has different modules covering environment, health, safety, community and human rights. The assessment is conducted annually under the direct supervision of our senior leadership.