- Marathon to be organized on 18th December under Vedanta’s Run for Zero Hunger
Udaipur, 11th Nov 2022: The honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot, released the poster of the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon in Jaipur. After the recent Half Marathon organised by Vedanta under Run for Zero Hunger in Delhi, the 7th edition of the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon will be organised by Vedanta & Hindustan Zinc on December 18. Since 2017, the Pink City Half Marathon has been organized in association with Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Group company.
Shri Gehlot and Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc unveiled the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon poster, which included the Nirogi Rajasthan theme. Brig. BS Shekhawat, President of the Rajasthan Project, Cairn, and other authorities were present for the poster release. Manoj Soni, Executive Director of Anybody Can Run, spoke about the marathon.
On this occasion, Chief Executive Officer, Hindustan Zinc, Arun Misra thanked Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for launching the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon. He mentioned that this initiative of Run for Zero Hunger is significant under Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal’s campaign to bring back the society. Transformation for a sustainable future is at the heart of Vedanta’s business operations. By implementing the Nandghar project, they have taken a major step towards eliminating malnutrition in India. In the same vein, this marathon is one of their many endeavours.
Along with the on-ground event at the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon, virtual participants will also participate in the Run for Zero Hunger.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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