Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited Receives ESG Rating
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Limited received intimation regarding an ESG Rating Report for Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) on April 1, 2026. The report was issued by ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited (ESGRisk.ai), a SEBI-registered ESG rating provider.According to the report, ONGC demonstrates a broad and structured approach to sustainability, reflected through extensive environmental, social, and governance practices. The company maintains multiple environmental policies focused on reducing air emissions, protecting biodiversity, and lowering water usage and pollution, while also adhering to ISO 50001 energy-management and ISO 14000 environmental-management standards. ONGC has committed to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions and deployed innovative technologies to mitigate environmental impacts.
On the social front, ONGC showcases strong community engagement, systematic monitoring of community impact, and formal commitments to human rights, diversity, and gender equality. The company ensures a safe workplace through ISO 45001-certified health and safety systems and covers its workforce with equal or above-minimum wages. ONGC’s governance framework includes strategies for ethical business conduct, board balance and gender diversity, with confidential whistle-blowing channels, and a standalone anti-bribery and corruption policy.
The report details several material events observed during the review period, including a corruption case involving an ONGC chief engineer, a gas leak at an operational site, a fatal fire during maintenance, and investigations into GST payment discrepancies and alleged irregularities in consultancy contract awards.
As of September 29, 2025, ONGC’s ESG score was 50.38
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