Hindustan Zinc Publishes Climate Action Report

Udaipur, November 11, 2024: Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s largest and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, launched its 4th Climate Action Report aligned with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2 - Climate-related Disclosures, making it the first Indian company in the metals and mining sector to do so. This aligns with the company's commitment to delivering transparent and voluntary disclosures on its climate action initiatives, reinforcing its global standards on climate accountability. Hindustan Zinc, the world’s most sustainable company as per S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 continues to develop its climate-resilient strategies to drive decarbonization towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

Aligning with the scenarios of International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2023 World Energy Outlook report, Hindustan Zinc’s Climate Action report focusses on climate-related disclosure and provides comprehensive and comparable information about the company’s climate action strategies and climate change mitigation plans. The report aims to inform stakeholders about business-related opportunities, climate management strategies, commitment and performance, in the context of climate change. It also outlines the climate-related transitional and physical risks within its operations and value chain, including both suppliers and customers.

“At Hindustan Zinc, sustainability is at the core of who we are. This report reflects collective efforts, and the strides we have made towards a green future. Significant actions have been taken to create impactful change, particularly our focus on increasing renewable energy mix in line with our SBTi commitment. This report is aligned with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2, reaffirming our commitment to transparency in climate action. We are focused on sustainably producing critical minerals and aiding India's ambitious #netzero targets." - Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson Hindustan Zinc Limited, sharing her thoughts on the launch of Climate Action Report

Hindustan Zinc has partnered with a recognized firm to provide an independent assurance report on its climate-related disclosures, in line with the Assurance Standard ISAE 3000. This step reinforces the company’s commitment to transparent climate action reporting for its stakeholders. The report outlines Hindustan Zinc’s approach to mitigating its carbon footprint, aligned with validated Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) goals. To mitigate emissions, the company is scaling up the use of renewable energy, enhancing operational efficiency and deploying low-carbon fuel and battery electric vehicles across its operations. To offset its carbon footprint, Hindustan Zinc is undertaking large-scale afforestation efforts, with a commitment to plant 1 million saplings by 2025, creating vital carbon sinks across its operational units.

Furthermore, the company continues to conduct comprehensive value chain assessments, examining both key suppliers and customers’ sites for potential climate risks and opportunities and conducts regular trainings for vendors to raise awareness about sustainable practices, climate change, water conservation etc. This allows Hindustan Zinc to adopt a more holistic approach to climate resilience by addressing risks and dependencies at every stage of the value chain. Further establishing its strong commitment to sustainability, the company’s extensive product portfolio is the first in the country to be Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verified thus providing comparable data on the product’s environmental footprint. The company has also received the prestigious Leadership Band (A-) designation from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its exemplary efforts in water security and climate change.

Highlights of Hindustan Zinc’s 4th Climate Action Report –

• 14% reduction in GHG emissions intensity in FY 2024 compared to year 2020 baseline
• Launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc with a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced
• 2.41 times water positive, a significant achievement considering its operations are in water-starved Rajasthan
• First metal and mining company in India to have validated Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) targets in alignment with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement
• Signed power delivery agreement for 450 MW round-the-clock renewable power, first power flow initiated from 180 MW Bikaner solar power project
• 100% renewable power sourcing for Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) Metal Plant
• First Indian company to deploy battery electric vehicle (BEVs) in underground mine
• Successful biomass utilisation in Captive Power Plant resulting in 76,035 TCO2e emission reduction
• Signed agreement for deploying 180 LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) vehicles for inter-unit goods transport and movement of finished goods
• Increasing circular economy avenues through gainful utilization of by-products like Fly Ash & Jarosite (processing by-product) in cement production & road construction
• Inaugurated phase 1 of 4,000 KLD (kilolitres per day) zero liquid discharge (ZLD) plant at Zawar Mines, Rajasthan

To access the report, click on the link: hzlindia.com/wp-content/uploads/climate-action-report-fy-2023-24.pdf

Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s second-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 by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. As a world leader in the metals and mining industry, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for the global energy transition for a sustainable future.

About Hindustan Zinc Limited

Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s second-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 by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, 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 about 2 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As a world leader in the metals and mining industry, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for the global energy transition for a sustainable future.