Sustainability
As a business that works closely with natural resources, AIA Engineering Ltd. /Vega Industries, follows the golden rules of conservation – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, strictly. Our goal is to achieve maximum efficiency by lowering our dependencies on fossil fuels and embracing circular economy.
Environmental Compliance

AIA Engineering Ltd./ Vega Industries is committed to minimizing the adverse impact of its activities and operations on the environment.
Process
- Total Manufacturing Capacity of 450,000+ MT
- Fully Automated Processes
- ISO Certified Manufacturing Units
Governance Structure
- An Apex Sustainability Committee that develops the management systems for ESG and climate change
- The Risk Management Committee, responsible for identifying and monitoring environmental, social, and governance risks like climate change, human rights, and environmental compliance
Process Efficiency

AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries understands that the efficiency of the processes carried out by the company is key when it comes to sustainability.
Heat Treatment
- Heat treatment: Direct energy is used in the heat treatment process at all our foundry units. We use Piped Natural Gas instead of other fossil fuel. In order to reduce our Scope 1 emissions
- We have also installed flue gas recuperates on all the gas (PNG) fired Heat Treatment Furnaces. It helps improve furnace efficiency and recover heat from the flue gases. The waste heat recovered is used in preheating the combustion air supply to the burners
Melting Techniques
- Melting: We use induction furnace for all our melting operations that use electricity. The closed loop process ensures that the loss of energy and heat is minimal, helping reduce GHG emission
Energy Reduction

AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries believes that energy reduction plays a critical role in establishing sustainable practices.
Energy Reduction Measures
- Conversion of its 8 MT Induction Melting Furnace from 5MW to 6MW, which will save approximately 10 Units/MT of charge daily
- Installation of high-efficiency induced draft fan for rotary shake instead of dust collector
- Replacement of 40 HP pumps with 15 HP energy efficient pumps
- Installed wind energy turbines to increase the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption
- Replacement of electrical motors with highly energy-efficient IE-3 electrical motors
Renewable Energy

AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries has developed a long-term strategy to address emissions by investing in a systemic increase in the percentage of renewable energy out of the total energy consumed by the company.
Wind Energy
AIA has installed 11 Wind Energy Turbines at the Kutch and Jamjodhpur sites which has installed capacity 24.3 MW of renewable energy.
In addition, AIA has added two Hybrid Projects (4.2 MW Windmill + 3.78 MWp Solar) at Village Dedan, Gujarat. As of July 2023, AIA Engineering has undertaken clean energy initiatives, generating 31.8 MW wind energy and 5.58 MW solar energy, taking total renewable energy capacity to 37.38 MW.
Emissions

AIA Engineering Ltd./ Vega Industries takes all necessary measures to check and prevent pollution.
Air Quality
All stacks are adequate in height and critical stacks are linked to an online stack monitoring system. AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries contracts third-party agencies and experts to monitor air quality as per the ambient air quality standards stipulated by the State Pollution Control Board.
Emission free production
Additionally, AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries has an internal process to ensure emission-free production. The Dust Extraction (DE) system or Fume Extraction (FE) system is linked to the production equipment functioning, and failure in any of these will trigger an alarm which automatically shuts down production.
Water Management

At AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries, water is utilized for industrial purposes such as cooling the furnace coils, in the moulding process, and in the cooling towers. Other activities where water is used includes in canteens for drinking, sanitation, and gardening. We have a robust system for water management:
Internal Audits and Training:
AIA Engineering Ltd. /Vega Industries conducts trainings on water management conservation amongst all employees from time to time. In addition, an annual water audit is conducted at all of our plant location. Audit observation and recommendation are implemented without bias and on a priority basis.
Rainwater Harvesting:
AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries have installed a rainwater harvesting system to recharge groundwater. Rooftop and run off rainwater are recharged through recharge wells along with the presence of a pre-filtration system
Monitoring and Tracking:
We monitor and analyse the water consumption patterns to ensure an overall water balance and to capture spikes in water consumption, if any. Water meters are installed at points of withdrawal to maintain ground water balance.
Zero Water Discharge:
AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries ensures Complete Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) is maintained. Dry-type cooling tower is installed which reduces blow down drastically. The cooling tower blow-down is then further reused in the plant. Similarly, grey water or sewage is treated in the STP plant, which comprise of a three-tier system and an ultra-filtration water purification system. Treated water is reused in the plant.
Waste & Circular Economy

In order to move to a sustainable model of waste management, AIA Engineering Ltd. / Vega Industries is transitioning from a ‘linear business model’ to a cradle-to-cradle ‘circular business model’.
Waste Hierarchical Approach
- A ‘waste hierarchical approach’ is applied to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover waste products, as opposed to the disposal of waste, in order to achieve a circular economy. Where possible, we explore opportunities for the use of recycled materials, and reuse of waste generated by us
- We ensure strict compliance with the stipulated norms in line with the laws related to hazardous waste management, batteries, and e-waste management. All waste generated by us is re-melted into the furnace or recycled through authorised recyclers and vendors
Occupational health , safety & environment
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We are committed to promote Occupational health of our staff and workers and prevent accident and injuries during the operations
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We believe that continuous improvement in our Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental practices and performance shall be the key to the company’s future development and success. Our ultimate ambition is zero harm. Our commitment to the Occupational health & safety of all employees, contract workforce and visitors to our sites is set out in Occupational Health & Safety Policy


CSR Initiatives
Consciously caring for community, heritage and environment.
Our CSR initiatives are an extension of our values and commitment to the society. Since inception, we have made a conscious effort to contribute in meaningful ways to the community who positively impact AIA Engineering Ltd.
Our programs have been developed with a keen understanding of what matters to the community and are designed to provide incremental benefits to them.

We have a social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it. AIA Engineering Ltd. works passionately to implement this idea in practice. Right from our innovations and facilities to our CSR programs, the underlying idea is to create incremental value for all those who are associated with us.
Bhadresh Shah
Managing Director
AIA Engineering Ltd.




Education
At AIA Engineering Ltd. we are committed to supporting India’s education system through innovative engineering solutions and are proud to contribute towards the flourishment of young minds of the country.As part of this initiative, AIA helped setup the GTU (Gujarat Technological University)-AIA Foundry Skill Development Centre at GPERI, Mehsana, India. Through industry-oriented curriculum, state-of-the-art equipment and expert-led training programs, the Centre aims to equip Degree and Diploma students with cutting-edge skills in metallurgy, induction heating, and foundry technologies


Health Care
At AIA Engineering Ltd. we believe in the value of investing in health, and in the physical and mental wellbeing of the society. We have undertaken a number of initiatives to help and provide food, nutrition supplement, clothes, etc. to various sections of the society. Initiatives like holding meditation sessions by Chetana Empowerment Foundation and Covid 19 relief and rehabilitation have proved to be beneficial to more than 15000 people. AIA has also made CSR contributions to Zydus Foundation, Gujarat Cancer Society, Sanjivani Health and Relief Committee amongst others for health and well-being of public at large.


National Heritage
We believe that preserving the country’s national heritage is a moral responsibility of a corporate entity, as it is an intangible treasure that we pass on to our future generations. In line with our beliefs and value systems, we regularly contribute towards preserving and upkeep of India’s national heritage monuments. The Shiva Statue at Nathdwara, Rajasthan, is one of the projects that AIA Engineering Ltd. recently collaborated with the Govt. Of Rajasthan. This not only promotes tourism but also improves employment opportunities for locals.




Plantation
AIA Engineering Ltd. understands the importance of conserving the environment, reducing the impact of industrial waste production, and the active role of corporations required to achieve sustainability. While as a company we are green in our operations and believe in reuse and recycling, as a part of our CSR activities, the company has undertaken numerous tree plantation drives, the creation of oxygen parks and land reclamation projects to support the green initiatives.




Sports
AIA Engineering Ltd. believes in the importance of sports due to the impact it has on health and work life. We have taken certain initiatives with the objective of promoting sports with a special focus on training for rural sports, nationally recognised sports, Paralympic sports, and Olympic sports. Our contribution to the field of sports ranges from individual to state to national levels. We have a vision to support India become a recognized nation with respect to this field.