UPL Wins Sustainability Transformation Award 2026 for Global Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture

Chandigarh, 24 Feb: UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, has been honoured with the Sustainability Transformation Award 2026 by Enqube Vikas Bharat. The award recognizes UPL’s pioneering efforts driving industry‑leading progress in environmental stewardship and sustainable innovation.

The honour celebrates organizations demonstrating measurable ESG performance and embedding sustainability at the core of business growth. For UPL, this recognition reaffirms its continued commitment to strengthening resilient agricultural ecosystems and delivering long‑term value through responsible, sustainable growth.

Dr. Mritunjay Chaubey, Chief Sustainability Officer, UPL Limitedsaid, “In FY25, we not only met but significantly exceeded our Environmental Footprint Reduction targets. This progress was reinforced by our ESG Score of 77 in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, well above the sector average. This award reaffirms our commitment to embedding sustainability at the core of our operations. At UPL, we remain focused on building resilient agricultural systems and supporting farmers through practical, scalable solutions.”

UPL continues to strengthen its sustainability journey through investments in innovation, partnerships and programs that promote responsible agricultural practices, improve farmer livelihoods, and contribute to building a more resilient global food system.

Key Sustainability Achievements:

·         Environmental Footprint Reduction: Surpassed five-year targets by reducing water consumption intensity by 49%, carbon emission intensity by 38%, and waste disposal intensity by 52% against a 2020 baseline.

· S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment: UPL achieved an ESG Score of 77 (out of 100) in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, significantly outperforming the Chemical sector average of 32.

·     Sustainable Product Portfolio: Successfully generated 38% of total revenue from differentiated and sustainable agricultural solutions, versus 35% last year.

·         Renewable Energy Transition: 56% of the electric power at two of its largest manufacturing plants now comes from renewable sources.

·         Social & Community Impact: Positively influenced the lives of ~1.75 million people through dedicated livelihood, education, health and sanitation initiatives.

· Sustainable Sourcing: Reached a milestone of 60% sustainable sourcing, ensuring that the majority of its supply chain adheres to rigorous ESG standards.

· Water Conservation: Successfully constructed and revitalised more than 23 water conservation structures, including ponds, lakes and check dams, in last 5 years.

· Biodiversity Conservation: UPL is restoring Gujarat’s vital intertidal ecosystems through large‑scale mangrove plantations in Vagra Taluka, Bharuch, where over 4.95 lakh saplings have been planted across 250 acres. Through its social forestry initiative, 2.66 lakh trees have created 715 acres of green cover since 2016. Launched in 2015, UPL’s Sarus Conservation Project continues to protect the iconic Sarus Crane in Kheda and Anand districts, with FY25 recordings showing 1,431 birds across 400 sq. km, a 186% increase from the FY16 baseline of 500.