- Under the mega plantation drive, the company planted native species like Gulmohar, Palash, Peepal, Amaltas and many more.
Udaipur, 10th July 2023: Hindustan Zinc embarked on a remarkable initiative to contribute towards environment conservation through an extensive plantation drive across its operational units. The company planted more than 4,500 saplings near Zinc Smelter Debari, Chanderiya Smelting Complex and Zawar Group of Mines which aligned with the annual celebration of Van Mahotsav from 1st to 7th July 2023. Van Mahotsav provided a great opportunity to re-emphasis the significance of creating awareness about the importance of trees & forest and encourage people to plant more trees to maintain ecological balance. Hindustan Zinc’s under biodiversity conservation initiatives continues to organize mega plantation drives periodically.
During the week-long campaign, Hindustan Zinc’s employees came together for the plantation of native species like Gulmohar, Palash, Peepal, Amaltas and many more which best suited for the flourishment in the locality. The plantation drive contributed towards the preservation and restoration of nature’s treasures, leaving a lasting impact on the nearby communities.
Hindustan Zinc has set its target to plant 1.96 lakhs saplings across all its operational units in FY 23-24, aligning with its sustainability development goals for 2025. The company’s sustainability development goals include plantation of one million trees and company is committed to accomplish its goal sooner than the set target.
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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