- The company has been selected as Leadership Band A- listed Company by CDP in Two Categories of ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Water Security’ in the latest CDP
- The company has been recognized for its continuous efforts to mitigate climate risks, optimize water consumption, and develop a low-carbon economy
Udaipur, 13th December 2022: Hindustan Zinc has earned an A- rating from CDP, Disclosure Insight Action for tackling climate change and water security. The rating speaks about the company’s commitment towards achieving their vision of Net Zero emission. The sustainable efforts carried out by the company is driven by a strategic move to minimize and mitigate their impact on water, land, air quality, climate, and biodiversity.
On this achievement, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc said, “We are delighted to have been included on the CDP Climate “A-” List (Leadership Band) for our dedicated efforts towards mitigating climate change and water security challenges. This exemplifies our commitment to transparency and action. There is no doubt that climate change is one of the existential threats we have ever faced and water security has been a persistent issue. Among our operations, we have relentlessly pursued innovation to address these issues while increasing our efficiency & productivity with a constant focus on building a sustainable future”.
CDP, a non-profit charity that monitors global disclosure for companies, cities, states and regions to help manage their environmental impact and ramp up their climate action. CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.
As a part of their Sustainable Development Goals, Hindustan Zinc fosters innovation in the pursuit of a Zero Harm, Zero Discharge & Zero Waste ecosystem, conservation of resources, and improvement of health, safety, and sustainability practices across its operations. Through significant demonstrable action on climate, the company, a Vedanta group company and India’s largest & only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead & Silver is leading in corporate environmental ambition, action, and transparency worldwide. The company is also certified as a 2.41 times water-positive company.
Continued efforts towards sustainable mining have resulted in Hindustan Zinc being awarded by CAP 2.0, S&P Global Platts Awards, GreenCo Certification, CII National 5S Excellence Award, Bhamashah Award and many more. The company also ranks 3rd globally and 1st in Asia-Pacific region in the metal and mining sector by S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.
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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