ESG GOALS
Towards a sustainable future
Tata Steel's ESG goals shape a responsible and resilient future, accelerating progress in decarbonisation, clean energy, safety, inclusivity, and ethical governance across the organisation.
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Environment
Climate Change
- 10-15%# reduction in emission intensity (over FY2024-25) for Tata Steel Limited by FY2030-31
- 43% reduction in CO2 emissions* as part of the first phase of decarbonisation project^ for steelmaking at TSN vs. baseline of 12.6 MTPA of reference CO2 emissions
- 90% reduction in direct CO2 emissions in steelmaking driven by the transition to scrap based production with EAF at TSUK
- Net Zero emissions for the Tata Steel Group by 2045
Biodiversity
- Cover key raw material, steelmaking and downstream facilities across the Tata Steel Group under Biodiversity Management Plans by FY2026-27
- Invest in at least one Nature-based Solutions project by FY2026-27
Product Sustainability
- From FY2025-26 onwards, more than 80% of the finished products will be covered under Life Cycle Assessment for India operations
- Disclose environment performance of 100% of products in India by FY2030-31
Circular Economy
- Achieve and sustain material efficiency at 100% at all Indian steelmaking sites by FY2030-31
- Ramp up ferrous scrap sourcing to an annualised rate of 1 MT within North India to meet the Ludhiana EAF requirement by FY2026-27
- Build a 3 MTPA steel recycling business in India by FY2030-31
- 30% scrap use (v/s 17% in 2019) as part of the first phase of decarbonisation project^ in TSN
Water
- Zero Effluent Discharge at all steelmaking sites in India by FY2026-27
- <1.1 m3/tcs specific freshwater consumption across all steelmaking sites in India by FY2030-31
Dust Emission
- 0.30 kg/tcs specific stack dust emission across steelmaking sites in India by FY2026-27
- 15% reduction in specific stack dust emission (over FY2024-25) across steelmaking sites in India by FY2030-31
- 35% less particulate matter (v/s 2019) for the community next to IJmuiden site (Wijk aan Zee), as part of the first phase of decarbonisation project^ and implementation of the Roadmap Plus programme
Social
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- 20% diverse workforce across the Tata Steel Group by FY2028-29
- 23% diverse workforce in Tata Steel India by FY2028-29
- 15% women in managerial roles across the Tata Steel Group by FY2028-29
- 40% increase (over FY2024-25) in the number of women in leadership in Tata Steel Limited by FY2027-28
Local Community
- Reach >10 million lives per annum through Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives by FY2030-31
Safety
- 20% reduction (over FY2025-26) in recordable injuries frequency rate across the Tata Steel Group by FY2026-27
- Aspire to achieve and sustain zero harm across the Tata Steel Group
Governance
Supply Chain
- Coverage of 100% critical supply chain partners for ESG risk assessment for Tata Steel Limited by FY2027-28
- Integrate ESG performance of critical supply chain partners in procurement decision making for Tata Steel Limited (assessment and coverage in line with ResponsibleSteelTM guidance) by FY2030-31
ResponsibleSteelTM Certification
- Sustain the ResponsibleSteel™ Site Certification for steelmaking sites in India
R&D and Technology
- Be among the top technology-driven steelmaking companies globally
# Depending upon regulatory framework
* Including a margin of (technical) uncertainty of about 0.6 MT Scope 1 CO2
^ The project is envisaged under the non-binding Joint Letter of Intent executed with the Government of the Netherlands and the Province of North Holland in September 2025, and subject to completion of various conditions precedent