Mumbai, Jan 19: Aditya Birla Fashion continues to solidify its position as a global leader in sustainable business practices. In the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025, the businesses retained its #1 rank as India’s most sustainable retailer and climbed to 3rd rank globally in the Retail Sector after achieving a stellar score of 84.

This score places Aditya Birla Fashion in the 99th percentile of the global retail industry, outperforming many international peers across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics.

The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices. It covers over 7,000 companies globally and serves as the basis for inclusion in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The 2025 CSA cycle featured more rigorous standards, focusing on evidence-based evaluation, enhanced transparency, detailed disclosures, and robust validation across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.

Despite these challenges, Aditya Birla Fashion has retained and improved its performance across most ESG criteria and themes. The businesses’ success is anchored in its flagship sustainability program, ‘ReEarth’. Launched over a decade ago, the program has evolved from operational efficiency (Sustainability 1.0) to a product-led approach (Sustainability 2.0). Aditya Birla Fashion is now accelerating toward Sustainability 3.0, which focuses on deep ESG integration and net-zero readiness.

Mr. Ashish Dikshit, Managing Director of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited and Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited said, “Sustainability is a core pillar of our business strategy. This recognition by S&P Global validates our continuous efforts to create long-term value for our stakeholders while remaining committed to responsible growth. By enabling circular business models, deep-tier collaboration across the supply chain, and carbon-neutral operations, our businesses aim to lead the transition towards a sustainable fashion ecosystem, setting new benchmarks for the industry.”

Dr. Naresh Tyagi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited and Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited said, “Retaining #1 spot in India and ranking 3rd globally is a proud moment for us and for Indian retailers on the global stage. This recognition is a testament to our structured Sustainability roadmap and the cross-functional collaboration that drives it. We remain committed to further enhancing our sustainability performance and raising industry benchmarks. Our focus is on pioneering innovations that will enable us to be a responsible fashion leader in a changing world.”

Milestones of Aditya Birla Fashion’s sustainability journey

• Year 2012-13 – Launch of ReEarth, an initiative focused on ecosystem regeneration and community development
• Year 2018 – Achieved its first S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment score of 22
• Year 2019 – Made significant stride reaching 63 in 2019 with an 8th place global ranking in textiles and apparel
• Year 2020 – Earned the title of Asia’s Most Sustainable Company with a score of 70
• Year 2024 – Scored 83 and ranked 4th globally