Vikram Solar Limited – EcoVadis Platinum Medal 2026

Vikram Solar Limited, a pioneer in India’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing, was awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for 2026, marking the second consecutive year the company has received this top‑tier sustainability rating. The EcoVadis assessment score improved to 88 out of 100, up from 84 in the prior year, positioning Vikram Solar in the 99th percentile of all companies assessed and within the top 1 % worldwide. This 88‑point score is the highest recorded in the solar PV sector at a group level as of July 2026.

The improvement was recorded across all four EcoVadis assessment themes—Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Chairman and Managing Director Gyanesh Chaudhary stated that the repeat Platinum Medal demonstrates that sustainability is a daily discipline at the firm and underscores the alignment of responsible manufacturing with long‑term value creation.

Sustainability Milestones Highlighted in FY26 Annual Report

  • Completion of a Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040 and ISO 14044) and a Product Carbon Footprint assessment (ISO 14067) for the company’s Hypersol module.
  • Independent verification and assurance of greenhouse‑gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with ISO 14064.
  • Achievement of ISO 50001:2018 energy‑management‑system certification across all manufacturing sites.
  • Measurable gains in water‑reuse and recycling rates, reduction in GHG intensity through backward integration and indigenous upstream sourcing, and increased adoption of electric vehicles and self‑reliance initiatives.
  • Strengthened circular‑economy practices in line with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) norms and broader resource‑conservation programmes.

Additional Recognitions

  • Gold Award at the 23rd Greentech Safety, Fire & Security (SFS) Awards.
  • CII EHS Excellence Silver Award for its manufacturing sites.
  • Designation as a Premium Member of the British Safety Council, with an invitation to present sustainability best practices at the 20th UN Global Compact Convention.

Company Profile

Vikram Solar Limited is one of India’s leading solar module manufacturers, operating in 39 countries and headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is a nine‑time “Top Performer” on PVEL’s PV Module Reliability scorecard and has been listed on BloombergNEF’s Tier 1 solar PV module manufacturers list for nine consecutive quarters. The company’s domestic distribution network comprises more than 110 authorized distributors and over 550 dealers.