Hindustan Zinc has been awarded the Best BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report) award in the Manufacturing – Large Cap category at the 4th ICAI Sustainability Reporting Awards. This recognizes the company’s commitment to ethical governance, responsible manufacturing, and transparent ESG disclosures. The company was also recognised as the world’s most sustainable metals and mining company by S&P Global for the third consecutive year in 2025.
ICAI Award for Sustainability Reporting
Hindustan Zinc has won the ‘Best BRSR Report – Manufacturing (Large Cap)’ award at the 4th ICAI Sustainability Reporting Awards. This award acknowledges Hindustan Zinc’s dedication to strong governance, responsible production methods, and open disclosure of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
Commitment to ESG Standards
The award highlights the increasing importance of clear, useful, comparable, and verifiable sustainability data for investors and regulators. Hindustan Zinc’s FY 2024-25 BRSR was specifically recognized for its strong governance-led disclosures, which provided a structured view of key ESG indicators. These indicators included information on energy use, emissions, water management, biodiversity efforts, worker health and safety measures, community impact, and business ethics.
Leadership in Sustainable Practices
Hindustan Zinc has been proactive in adopting sustainability reporting standards. The company voluntarily started Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) in FY 2021–22, ahead of regulatory requirements. The company is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and amongst the top 5 silver producers globally.
Renewable Energy & Emission Reduction
Hindustan Zinc is dedicated to sustainability by integrating decarbonization efforts, transitioning to clean energy, and responsibly managing resources. In March 2025, the company signed an agreement with Serentica Renewables to increase its green-power capacity to 530 MW, aiming to source 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by FY28. During the year, Hindustan Zinc recorded 6.7 lakh tonnes of GHG emission savings.
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