New Delhi: In a significant step towards industrial decarbonization, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt Ltd (ABMCPL) to promote energy efficiency across the Aditya Birla Group’s vast manufacturing footprint.
The partnership marks a concerted effort to advance clean energy technologies, implement energy-saving initiatives, and drive net-zero goals across one of India’s largest and most diversified industrial conglomerates.
130+ Manufacturing Sites, 17.9 Million TOE Energy Use in Focus
The Aditya Birla Group currently operates over 130 manufacturing facilities, spanning sectors such as metals, cement, textiles, and chemicals, with a total energy consumption of 17.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent (TOE) annually.
“Aditya Birla Group is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This MoU will significantly support our roadmap toward that goal,” EESL said in its official statement.
Scope of Partnership: Feasibility, Implementation & Training
Under the MoU:
EESL will conduct technical feasibility studies to identify energy-saving opportunities in selected manufacturing plants.
It will facilitate pilot projects, including industrial utility upgrades, waste heat recovery systems, and automation-based efficiency solutions.
EESL will also assist in capacity-building initiatives to equip plant operators and managers with knowledge of sustainable energy practices.
These efforts aim to standardize energy-saving interventions across the group, and unlock replicable models for industrial decarbonization.
Support from GEF-6 and UNEP
The studies and pilot initiatives under this collaboration will be supported by the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) and funded through the Global Environment Facility’s GEF-6 program, under UNEP Technical Assistance.
This multilateral support ensures technical rigor and international best practices in the proposed interventions.
Leadership Endorsement and Institutional Vision
EESL, a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, also recently appointed Akhilesh Kumar Dixit as its new CEO, signaling a renewed push for large-scale public-private collaboration on energy efficiency.
“The collaboration reflects our shared vision of reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions and enabling sustainable growth across Indian manufacturing,” the EESL spokesperson said.
About EESL
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is an Indian government-backed company focused on energy efficiency. It is a joint venture of four Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and operates under the Ministry of Power. EESL’s mission is to create ecosystems for responsible energy adoption through innovation.
