- The recognition echoes company’s “Significant Achievement” towards business excellence
Udaipur, 26th November 2022: Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company and India’s largest and only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead & Silver, has achieved a major milestone in its journey toward business excellence by winning the CII-EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence 2022 in the “Platinum” category. The CII-EXIM Award is the most prestigious award for excellence in India and is instituted jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Export Import Bank of India.
Hindustan Zinc has been awarded the Business Excellence Award under the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) business model and has shown sustained performance. The company received the award for its outstanding business practices, including its green initiatives, social responsibilities, new business developments, human resource practices, and technological innovations.
Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, said, “The consistent efforts of our team members and business partners to create industry benchmark processes and operations is true to our vision of excellence. The CII Exim award is a testament to our processes which have helped us establish mutually beneficial, long-lasting relationships with all key stakeholders. This award motivates our employees and encourages them to continue striving for excellence”.
The award is based on a comprehensive model focusing on the Organization’s performance and transformation under seven different criteria. It aims to recognize and encourage top-performing Indian companies to improve and sustain their competitiveness.
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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