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Vazir Sultan Tobacco Industries (VST Industries) | Sustainability Performance

https://www.vsthyd.com

Manufactures and sells cigarettes and tobacco products through a national distribution network.

1930

India

501 - 1,000 employees

Tobacco

$100M - 500M in revenue

$25M - 100M in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#7029
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#206
in Indiaⓘ
#5
in Tobaccoⓘ

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Industry Rank

14 out of 19

Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater Management
Social
Diversity and Inclusion

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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
3.3KCO2e tonnes, 2025
Aligned
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
34.0tonnes, 2025
Leading
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
1%2025
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Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Industry Benchmark

16.5

B/M 16.7

30.8

B/M 126.1

49.8

B/M 57.7

170.4

B/M 83.8


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  • Vazir Sultan Tobacco / VST Industries Ltd (British American Tobacco ~32% controlled, Radhakishan Damani/Bright Star Investments ~30%+ controlled, Indian cigarette maker with the Charms/Total brands) has faced sustained scrutiny over its dual large-shareholder controlling structure (BAT plus billionaire Radhakishan Damani-affiliated stakes) and historic ITC-affiliated cross-holding governance complexity affecting institutional minority shareholders amid Indian tobacco sector consolidation pressure.
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Total sustainability employees

2-3

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