- More than 70 safety activities were organised across 10 business units
- The company recently received global recognition from British Safety Council for best-in-class safety standards
Udaipur, 13th March 2024: Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, prioritizes safety across its operations. To reaffirm its dedication to #SafetyFirst culture, the company observed 53rd National Safety Week under the theme ‘Focus on Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence’. A series of sensitization workshops & training sessions were organised to engage employees, business partners, and the surrounding communities across all operational units.
Throughout the week, Hindustan Zinc organized over 70 safety activities, including safety rallies, safety pledge ceremony, nukkad nataks, roko – toko campaign, safety exhibition, workshops in schools, blood donation camp, run for safety, eye check-up camp, No Vehicle Day and various competitions like poster making, poem recitation, Kon Banega ERCP Champion, Fire safety quiz, first aid quiz and slogan writing. These activities aimed to raise awareness about safety measures and enhance vigilance among all stakeholders.
Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest and only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead & Silver recently earned global recognition with the prestigious ‘International Safety Award’ from British Safety Council, acknowledging its best-in-class safety standards and practices.
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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