Greater Noida (Business Desk):Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), India’s largest stainless steel manufacturer, has been recognized with several accolades at the 9th edition of the CII National Energy Circle Competition 2025 for its excellence in energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainable operations. The company secured a total of seven awards, four for its Jajpur plant and three for the Hisar plant, at a ceremony held on July 10-11 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Jindal Stainless’ Jajpur unit received top honours in the categories of ‘Best Energy Organisation (Strong Commitment)’, ‘Best Energy Efficient Designated Consumer’ (under the BEE PAT Scheme), and ‘Effective Implementation of ISO 50001’ (Energy Management System). This unit was also recognised for its strong organisational commitment to energy efficiency, and secured the first runner-up position for its case study on the Chrome Pelletisation Project.
The Hisar unit was awarded the top honour in the categories of ‘Best Case Study on Low Carbon and Carbon Neutral Initiatives’ and ‘Effective Implementation of ISO 50001 Energy Management System (Strong Commitment)’, while also securing the first-runner up position in the ‘Best Energy Efficient Designated Consumer’ (under the BEE PAT Scheme) category.
Speaking on this achievement, Managing Director, Jindal Stainless, Mr Abhyuday Jindal said, “At Jindal Stainless, we remain deeply committed to setting new benchmarks in sustainable business practices and shaping a greener, more sustainable future. We thank CII for this recognition; it serves as a meaningful encouragement as we continue to advance towards our Net Zero milestones and raise the bar in responsible operations.”
Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the annual competition witnessed participation from over 400 businesses, industry, technology provider and institutions, who shared their success stories in energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action. Jindal Stainless stood out for the technical depth and real-world impact of its submissions.
These recognitions stand as a testament to Jindal Stainless’ sustained efforts in energy optimisation and climate-conscious operations as well as its determination to drive industry-wide transformation. With a clear focus on innovation, compliance, and long-term environmental stewardship, the company remains committed to building a resilient, low-carbon future for Indian manufacturing. As part of its long-term Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, Jindal Stainless is working towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The company’s corporate carbon footprint was brought down by ~15% in FY25 through ongoing decarbonisation initiatives.
