Goals

0.5 Mn tCO₂e GHG emission savings in our operations from the base year 2017

Progress Status

0.34 Mn tCO₂e GHG emission savings achieved from base year 2017

Key Actions:

• 40.42 MW Captive solar plant
• Power delivery agreement(PDA) signed for 450 MW Renewable energy Round the Clock(RE-RTCs)
• 100% RE power consumption at Pantnagar Metal Plant
• All units ISO 50001 certified
• Improvement in current efficiency of cell house
• Use of Biomass in power plant (5%)
• India first underground battery electric vechile introduced in Sindesar Khurd mines & 25 + EVs across HZL
• Shifting from HSD based vehicle to Electrical Vehicle in underground Mine- - MoU with global manufacturers for BEVs
• Alternate fuel use for transportation(Deployement of LNG vechiles for IUT movement)

Goals

5x Water positive company & achievement of 25% reduction in freshwater

Progress Status

9.41% reduction in freshwater consumption achieved from base year 2020

Key Actions:

• Dry tailing plant at Zawar mines
• Commissioned ZLD plant at ZSD (3000 KLD), DSC(3200KLD) and CLZS (600 KLD)
• Increase use of Udaipur STP treated water
• Smart real-time monitoring system for freshwater intake and distribution at DSC
• 8.7 MCM/Annum groundwater recharge potential intervention at RAM
• Maintaining Zero discharge across HZL
• Water recycling through integrated waste water treatment facilities ETP/RO/MEE/MVR plants

Goals

3x Increase in gainful utilization of smelting process waste

Progress Status

392859 MT utilization of smelting process waste from base year 2020

Key Actions:

• 100% Jarosite from Debari smelter being dispatched to the cement industry
• Jarofix utilisation in road construction
• Metal recovery from waste
• Recovery of Sodium Sulphate from effluent stream at ZSD & DSC
• Treatment of secondaries at ancillaries – DSC & CLZS

Goals

• Protect and Enhance Biodiversity throughout the life cycle.
• Achieve No Net Deforestation through compensatory afforestation whenever applicable in mining sites, throughout the life cycle.

Progress Status

• Engagement with IUCN to revise BMP with an objective of NNL/NPI
• Habitat restoration with 3.4 lacs plantation (from base year 2020) i.e., 34% of the target

Key Actions:

• HZL engaged with IUCN for 3 years for development of Biodiversity management plan focussing on No Net Loss Approach
  • IBAT Assessment
  • Ecosystem Service review
  • 1st season biodiversity assessment
• Miyawaki Afforestation
• Restoration of Jarofix Yard (6.25 hectare at CLZS)
• Implementation of Schedule 1 conservation at Zawar and Rajpura dariba complex & CLZS underway

Goals

Zero work-related fatalities and 50% reduction in TRIFR

Progress Status

7 fatalities; TRIFR- 1.97 (27% reduction from base year 2020)

Key Actions:

• High-risk manual activities identified and drive for automation initiated through TASK force
• Zone-specific zero fatality plan developed
• Second party corporate EHS audit
• Mining Mate Competency Enhancement programme
• BP safety professional's competency gap assessment
• Safety Leadership programme for foreman and senior leadership
• Critical Risk Management Implementation
• India's 1st Women mining Rescue Team
• Safety Governance structure for business partners

Goals

Positively impacting 1 mn lives through social, economic and environmental outcomes

Progress Status

Over 1.7 million lives across 237 villages with sustained CSR interventions and 2,512 villages through initiatives aimed at reducing malnutrition, promoting education, livelihoods and infrastructure developments besides establishing strong community institutions.

Key Actions:

• 0.32 million - Women and children reached through specific targeted initiatives such as education programmes – Khushi Nand Ghar, Shiksha Sambal, Unchi Udaan, etc. and women empowerment programmes like Sakhi self-help groups and microenterprises
• 0.059 million - Beneficiaries provided with enhanced skillsets through Samadhan, Zinc Football Academy and Zinc Kaushal programme
• 1.33 million - People reached through other community development initiatives such as health, water and sanitation, community asset creation, environment and safety, promotion of culture, etc

Goals

30% diversity in an Inclusive workplace

Progress Status

Progress Status Gender diversity increased from 14.4 % to 19.5 %(Executive)

Key Actions:

• 34.23% women - New hires
• Rolled out various women professionals development programmes ( SHE Lead, Ambavgarh Dialogue etc.)
• First member from LGBTQ community onboarded at HZL
• Sensatization workshop for Diversity and Inclusion
• Policies on Equal Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion, Anti-Harassment, Gender Neutral PoSH, LGBTQ+ rolled out

Goals

100% Responsible sourcing in the supply chain

Progress Status

619 suppliers assessed (in past 3 years)

Key Actions:

• ESG parameters included in the onboarding questionnaire of Business Partners having a contract value over ₹100 mn
• ESG parameters included in the due diligence of Business Partners for risk identification
• Revised Supply Chain Strategy document and Sustainable Sourcing Policy in alignment with OECD compliance
• Completed red flag assessment for LME compliance
• CEO Connect with critical Business Partners on sustainability agenda
• Incorporating ESG into the commercial process
• Launched Vendor grievance through ROBOS portal
• Conducted webinar for ESG, COC, Ethics, Labour law