THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 20, 2026

Billionaire Naveen Jindal-owned Jindal Steel Limited has registered a remarkable 42-point rise in its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score, climbing from 30 to 72 out of 100, marking one of the most significant improvements in the global steel sector. On the strength of its 2025 CSA performance, the Company has been inducted as a Yearbook Member in the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook for the steel industry.

Out of more than 9,200 companies evaluated worldwide, only 848 across 59 industries earned a place in the Yearbook. Within the steel segment, just 11 companies out of 129 assessed were selected, underlining the competitiveness and rigor of the benchmarking process. Jindal Steel’s advancement reflects strengthened governance mechanisms, sharper disclosure practices, improved social metrics, and a more comprehensive approach to climate oversight.

The Company transitioned to a “Very High” level of data availability, achieving a 96 per cent public disclosure rate and securing a perfect 100/100 score in Transparency & Reporting, significantly outperforming the industry average of 46. This leap highlights the organisation’s emphasis on high-quality, verifiable and decision-useful sustainability disclosures.

During FY2025, Jindal Steel undertook several strategic initiatives to deepen its ESG integration. These included the completion of a Double Materiality Assessment, a biodiversity risk review aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and the incorporation of climate risk into its Enterprise Risk Management framework. Despite operating in a hard-to-abate sector, the Company achieved a score of 99/100 in Environmental Policy & Management and a perfect 100/100 in both Climate Governance and alignment with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Reaffirming its long-term climate commitments, Jindal Steel continues to target net-zero emissions by 2047 and a 30 per cent reduction in CO₂ emission intensity by 2030 compared to its 2005 baseline. These goals are being supported through sustained investments in renewable energy adoption, energy-efficiency enhancements, circular economy initiatives, and responsible water stewardship. Select sustainability disclosures are also independently assured, further strengthening transparency and stakeholder confidence

Naveen Ahlawat, President & Head – Sustainability and Decarbonisation, Jindal Steel Limited, said, “This recognition reflects the focused efforts of our teams to strengthen governance, improve disclosure quality and embed accountability across our sustainability framework. We will continue building a low-carbon, safe and resilient steel business anchored in transparent and auditable reporting.”