Various efforts on sustainable development of the Group have also been recognised by national and international organisations and awarded our units. Some of them are:

• International Safety Award 2009 by British Safety Council – HZL; BALCO; Sterlite Copper; Sesa Goa and KCM.
• Safety Gold Award 2010 by Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents – HZL.
• International Green Apple Silver Award for Best Environmental Practices & Sustainable Development – BALCO.
• 3 stars in the 5 Star Best Practice rating by British Safety Council – KCM.
• Performance Excellence Trophy of IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award 2009 – HZL.
• Outstanding Achievement Trophy of IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award 2009 – Sterlite Copper.
• CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2009 (Commendation for Strong Commitment towards sustainability) – HZL.
• CII-National Award for Excellence in water Management 2009 – HZL.
• CII-Leadership & Excellence Award in EHS 2009 – HZL.
• CII HSE Award 2009 – Certificate of Appreciation for Plantation Management for Reclaimed Sanquelim Mine – Sesa Goa.
• Safety Innovation Award 2009 by Institution of Engineering – HZL and BALCO.
• Srishti G3 Good Green Governance Award 2009 runners up – Sesa Goa; BALCO and Sterlite Copper.
• Bhageeratha Award 2009 for best water conservation efforts by Institution of Chemical Engineers – Sterlite Copper.
• Various prizes under different categories at Indian Bureau of Mines – Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week (MEMCW) 2009–10 – BALCO.
• National Virtual Academy Fellowship Award, 2009 from M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation to Dhanalaxmi and Maria Ponnammal, members of the Sterlite Women Empowerment Project at Sterlite Copper, Tuticorin.
• Green Triangle Award for CSR for the year 2009–10 for Sesa Goa.
• Bhamashah Award in the Area of Education 2009, HZL.