- Air emissions and air quality management
- Biodiversity loss
- Business ethics and anti-corruption
- Climate change and emissions management
- Energy use and management
- Human rights
- Resource use and management
- Vendor management and development
- Waste management and circular economy
- Wastewater management
JSW Steel Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-2024 reporting, JSW Steel Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 52.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 52.1M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.1M tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 7.0M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
52.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023-2024
Water Usage
52.1M kl/year
2023-2024
Waste
15.2M tonnes/year
2023-2024
Energy Use
517.7M GJ/year
2023-2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-2024)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 52.1M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.1M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 7.0M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 52.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) status across all steel manufacturing locations
- Mangrove restoration project at Dolvi planted over a million saplings, bringing 340 hectares under forest cover.
- First steel plant in India to market and sell processed granulated slag (Slag Sand) as a replacement for river sand.
- Utilisation of blast furnace slag in JSW Cement operations reduces virgin material consumption and decarbonizes another sector.
- Use of waste plastic in Electric Arc Furnace reduces GHG emissions and plastic waste.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 1.95 tCO2/tcs by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net Neutral by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeBiodiversityBusiness EthicsOccupational health and safetyEconomic PerformanceEnergy use and managementHuman RightsResource use and managementVendor management and developmentTechnology, product and process innovationWaste management and Circular economyWastewaterWater resource use and managementTraining and educationInvestment in clean technology and environmentally friendly products along with Digitalisation and automationAir emissions and air quality managementDiversified product portfolio