On the occasion of World Water Day an awareness session was organized at Sakroda Secondary School and Bichaddi Secondary School about Conservation of water by the CSR and Environment department of Zinc Smelter Debari. Around 200 students attended the session. The students were made aware about the importance of water, its sources, forms and ways to conserve it. The major focus of the session was about ground water and ways to recharge it which was alined with the theme b United Nations “Groundwater, making the invisible visible”. The students were taught about rainwater harvesting and how it is beneficial in recharging of ground water.
Later in the day a visit of the students of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Institute was planned at the Common Sewage Treatment Plant of the company where they got to know about the initiatives taken by Hindustan Zinc to recycle and reuse wastewater. They visited the entire sewage plant along with the supervisor and gained understanding about its working.
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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