Udaipur (India CSR): Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company and India’s largest & only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead & Silver, features amongst top 1% ESG Score in the metals & mining sector in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024. This recognition marks the company’s seventh consecutive appearance in the yearbook, reflecting its commitment to sustainable practices.
The S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook
The S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook is recognized as one of the most comprehensive databases for business sustainability. It aims to commend companies demonstrating corporate sustainability practices with a focus on long-term growth drivers. Hindustan Zinc’s inclusion in the top 1% follows its highest CSA score of 85 points in the 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment of S&P Global, in the metals and mining sector.
Hindustan Zinc’s Commitment to Sustainability
Hindustan Zinc remains determined in its belief that sustainable business practices are essential for creating long-term value for stakeholders, communities, and the environment. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the company emphasizes innovation towards achieving a Zero Harm, Zero Discharge, and Zero Waste ecosystem. Hindustan Zinc continues to invest in and strengthen its sustainability focus, delivering on well-defined goals and advancing towards a more sustainable future. Recently, the company also received (A-) Leadership Band Scores from CDP for Climate Change and Water Security Excellence.
Criteria for Inclusion in the Sustainability Yearbook
Notably, Sustainability Yearbook members are selected based on their score from the S&P Global 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, known as the CSA Score. To be listed in the Yearbook, companies must score within the top 15% of their industry and achieve a CSA Score within 30% of their industry’s top-performing company.
हिंदी में भी पढ़ें: हिंदुस्तान जिंक को एसएंडपी ग्लोबल सस्टेनेबिलिटी ईयरबुक 2024 में शीर्ष 1 प्रतिशत रैंकिंग
