Biodiversity Conservation

From Protection to Restoration

Our Commitment to Nature

ReNew believes in safeguarding the ecosystems in which we operate and contributes to our commitment to achieving 'no net loss of biodiversity'.

Focus Areas

Community Initiatives

Biodiversity Policy

Zero Liquid Discharge

Nature Risk Assessment & Opportunity

Rainwater Harvesting

Conservation at Operational Sites

Water Usage & Risk Assessment

Awareness & Capacity Building

Our Approach

Habitat Management

  • • Afforestation of native plant species
  • • Restoration of invasive species affected areas
  • • Habitat improvement for native faunal diversity

Ecosystem-based Approaches (EBAs)

  • • Restoration of grasslands
  • • Management of water bodies for increased surface and ground water availability

Capacity Building

  • • Awareness creation on nature related aspects to employees
  • • Capacity building & engagement with stakeholder (local community and supply chain) on nature conservation

Key Initiatives

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Avoidance

Collision Prevention & Monitoring and Awareness are under Avoidance


Collision Prevention

Collision prevention through turbine blade painting, lighting, and automated shut-offs during peak bird activity


Monitoring and Awareness

Regular bird, bat, and nest surveys; wildlife signage; INR 48.5 million invested in avian protection

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Electrocution Mitigation

Installed bird guards and conductor insulation on 33 kV overhead lines

Deployed LED/non-LED bird diverters across sensitive zones

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1 Million Tree Plantation Project

Goal: 1 million trees by 2030 under WEF 1t.org.

FY 2024–25: 56,900 trees planted, restoring 80+ hectares

Improving water security, and creating local livelihoods.

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Mahseer Fish Conservation

Commissioned fish hatchery (June 2024) for endangered Tor putitora.

FY 2024–25: 56,000 fingerlings released into Uttarakhand rivers across 6 ranching events.

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