Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) as an adopter, committing to begin nature-related risk and impact disclosures from FY26.
With this move, APSEZ, which is India’s largest integrated transport utility, has become the first Indian integrated transport utility to embrace the TNFD framework.
TNFD is an initiative backed by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), UNDP, WWF and Global Canopy. It is aimed at helping companies identify, manage and disclose nature-related dependencies, risks and opportunities.
The company said it will align its future corporate reporting with TNFD recommendations as part of its broader ESG strategy. The initiative builds on APSEZ’s existing environmental practices, including climate-risk assessments and large-scale mangrove restoration. The firm has afforested over 4,200 hectares and is conserving an additional 3,000 hectares, making it India’s largest private-sector contributor to mangrove ecosystem restoration.
“As we advance towards COP30, we firmly believe that responsible business practices drive long-term success. Our adoption of the TNFD framework reflects our commitment to integrate nature into corporate decision-making and to enhance our contribution to biodiversity conservation,” said Ashwani Gupta, Whole-Time Director & CEO of APSEZ.
APSEZ joins a small global league of port operators prioritising biodiversity and marine ecosystem protection. The company said adopting the TNFD framework would strengthen its position as a sustainability leader in maritime logistics.
APSEZ, part of the Adani Group, operates 15 ports and terminals across India, handling about 28% of the country’s total port volumes. It plans to expand its cargo handling capacity from the current 633 million tonnes per annum to 1 billion tonnes by 2030.
According to TNFD’s official announcement, APSEZ is among the latest adopters committing to science-based, transparent nature-related reporting.
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