Cairn Oil & Gas achieved a significant 89,770 tonnes of CO₂e emissions reduction in FY25, equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration capacity of 4.5 million trees. Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Group company and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production firm, has released its FY25 Sustainability Report, titled Inspiring Actions, Fostering Impact. Over the past five years, the company recorded a cumulative 305,220 tonnes of CO₂e reduction. This is equivalent to 15 million trees—alongside conserving 3.11 million GJ of energy.
Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director at Vedanta and Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited, stated, “At Vedanta, sustainability is guided by India’s timeless ethos of balancing progress with responsibility. Protecting the planet is central to how we take decisions, going beyond compliance and cost to create long-term value for our communities and the environment.
“I am proud of the progress our Oil and Gas business has made in cutting emissions while building a legacy of environmental stewardship, community partnership, and transparency. Cairn’s achievement of reducing more than 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the last five years, equivalent to planting 15 million trees, is a strong reflection of this commitment. These results reinforce our resolve to build a resilient and sustainable future for generations to come.”
Jasmin Sahurity, Chief Operating Officer of Cairn Oil & Gas, remarked, “Cairn stands at the forefront of India’s energy transformation, committed to increasing domestic production, while safeguarding the interest of the planet and people. We have made incredible progress over the years towards Net Zero Carbon goal and continue to uplift people by empowering them with the right set of skills, and opportunities. This ESG report reflects our commitment towards achieving our vision while pioneering sustainable excellence.”
Environmental Stewardship
Cairn planted approximately 800,000 trees and mangroves across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh, progressing toward a 2 million-tree goal by 2030, while achieving a 57% reduction in gas flaring volumes over five years and maintaining water positivity with an NPWI Index of 1.18 in FY25. Over 98% of FY25 waste was diverted for material or energy recovery. As India’s first oil and gas firm to join UNEP’s OGMP 2.0 in 2024, it pledged a 30% absolute methane emissions cut over five years and secured ‘Gold Standard Pathway’ status.
Social and Governance Advances
Social programs impacted 195 million lives in healthcare, education, agriculture, and skills across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam over five years. Gender diversity reached 22% organization-wide and in decision-making roles, targeting 30% by 2030. Safety performance ranked top-10 per IOGP 2024 data, with a 90% reduction in lost time injury frequency over five years.
