- The company wins leadership awards for ‘Industry Leadership Award – Base, Precious and Speciality Metals’ Award and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ Award
Udaipur, 27th October 2022 – Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company and India’s largest & only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead & Silver, won two awards ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ and ‘Industry Leadership Award – Base, Precious and Speciality Metals’ at the esteemed S&P Global Metal Award ceremony held at a sprawling hybrid event held in London on October 27, 2022. S&P Global Platts’ 10th edition of the Global Metal Awards, recognized and honoured the best-of-the-best in the metals and mining industry across 15 categories spanning individual and corporate accomplishments. There were 110 finalists around the world and Hindustan Zinc emerged as the only Indian company as a winner in two categories. It is for the second consecutive year we have been awarded with Industry Leadership Award – Base, Precious and Speciality Metals’ Award.
On winning the awards, Mr Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc said, “Hindustan Zinc is delighted to win the twin awards – Industry Leadership Award and Corporate Social Responsibility award at the prestigious S&P Global Metal Awards. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to overall sustainability and excellence using innovation & technology and our vision of transforming the lives of people around our operational areas. We are grateful to all our stakeholders, team members, and supporters who are our partners in every edge of our progress. We’ve remained focused on our objective to provide best-in-class metals worldwide produced with the highest commitment to ESG standards. This award is a matter of pride for everyone at Hindustan Zinc as we are the only Indian company to win the coveted pair of awards.
Building on the ethos of Vedanta – Transforming for Good, Hindustan Zinc is determined on developing ground-breaking sustainability initiatives that contribute towards a greener tomorrow. The company’s focus on incorporating ESG strategy in all its operations has created a focused outlook on being climate conscious and nature positive sustainable organisation in alignment with our Sustainability Goals 2025, which includes emissions reduction in operations, ramping up the gainful utilization of process waste, conserving biodiversity, positively impacting rural lives through social, economic, and environmental outcomes, among many other objectives.
Hindustan Zinc operates proactively to ensure that sustainable social solutions are an integral part of its operations. The company is known to have some of the best-in-class people practices and employee initiatives in the metal mining industry.
Hindustan Zinc, as a socially responsible corporate, has been relentlessly working to improve the lives of rural and tribal people residing near its business locations. The company is committed to supporting and developing the communities in which it operates by facilitating everyone’s holistic growth through frequent initiatives and investments in their growth, development, and welfare. The company is amongst the Top 15 CSR Spenders in India and is currently reaching out to 1.4 million lives in 234 villages.
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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