Adani Enterprises wins Golden Peacock Award for ESG excellence amid growing sustainability focus

Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 2025, as announced on the Golden Peacock Awards website.

AEL, the flagship company of Adani Group, was awarded by the Institute of Directors (IOD) at the Annual London Global Convention.

With this recognition, the Gautam Adani-led company made its debut as the sole recipient of the Diversity Sector category and stood out among many other participating companies.

India’s ESG targets

According to AEL’s ESG Factbook 2025, the company aims to switch Mumbai International Airport to 100% green electricity. In addition, it is aimed to reduce Energy Consumption intensity by 30% by 2030.

India has a strong ESG framework aimed at tackling climate challenges, reflecting a broader global trend as governments and investors focus on reducing emissions and promoting sustainable practices. Mint It was previously reported.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued national guidelines on responsible business conduct in 2019, which form the basis of India’s ESG framework. In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) followed the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) to increase transparency and comparability in ESG reporting. BRSR has been made mandatory for the top 1,000 listed companies since the financial year 2022-23.

AEL stock movement

Shares of Adani Enterprises traded with slight gains on Monday as the company’s rights issue was on record. The stock fell briefly but sharply in early trading and ₹2,421 around 9:25 a.m. – down 0.8% from Friday’s close, then quickly recovered into positive territory. money control reported.

The company’s shares were last traded at: ₹2,466 on Monday, representing a 0.28% increase over the opening price.

The stock’s move comes as the company makes preparations ₹24,930 crore partially paid rights issue, with eligible shareholders identified as per today’s registration date, it said. money control.