UDAIPUR (India CSR): Hindustan Zinc Limited India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, and among the top five global silver producers, has has delivered a sustainability hat-trick by retaining its No. 1 position worldwide as on 5 November 2025 in the Metals & Mining sector in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025 for the third consecutive year, with an industry-leading score of 90 amongst 235 companies worldwide. This makes Hindustan Zinc to have achieved a 90/100 CSA score, highest in the past five years.
The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) is one of the world’s foremost benchmarks for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. It evaluates companies based on ESG criteria, offering a comprehensive view of their sustainability practices. These rankings serve as a critical tool for companies to assess their ESG performance, identify areas for strengthening, and align with global sustainability standards. Last year, Hindustan Zinc held the first rank globally among metals & mining industry as per the 2024 assessment with a score of 86. This year, Hindustan Zinc achieved the highest scores in key parameters such as Climate Strategy, community relations, waste & pollutants.
The recognition reinforces the company’s position as the world’s most sustainable metals and mining organization, trusted by global investors, partners, and stakeholders alike. The company’s continued leadership reflects its integrated sustainability approach across environmental stewardship, renewable energy transition, water conservation, waste management, safety, and social performance.
Through initiatives like EcoZen – Asia’s first low-carbon zinc and ongoing decarbonization measures, Hindustan Zinc continues to set benchmarks in industrial innovation and climate responsibility. The company is also 3.32 times Water-Positive organization and recently became the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM). These achievements underline their unwavering focus on operational excellence, sustainable growth, and long-term value creation across the value chain.
Reflecting on this achievement, Hindustan Zinc’s Chairperson, Priya Agarwal Hebbar said, “Being recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the Metals & Mining sector for the third consecutive year is a proud and humbling moment for all of us at Hindustan Zinc. This recognition reflects our deep-rooted commitment to ESG excellence and our relentless pursuit of responsible and inclusive growth. It is the compass that directs our growth – shaping every innovation, every partnership and every step toward a more sustainable tomorrow.”
Hindustan Zinc’s consistent global leadership in sustainability reflects how Indian enterprises are shaping the future of responsible industry. The company continues to champion global best practices, promote transparency in ESG reporting, and work toward its Net Zero by 2050 goal. With sustainability deeply embedded in its business philosophy, Hindustan Zinc stands as a symbol of India’s capability to deliver world-class performance with global accountability.
The company has integrated circular economy principles across its operations, achieving more than 30% of total water usage through recycled, low-quality treated-sewage water at key operational sites, striving to achieve zero waste to landfill status, and ensuring sustainable development for all. With a 530 MW Power Delivery Agreement, Hindustan Zinc plans to source 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by FY 2028, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The company is also driving decarbonisation through the adoption of electric vehicles, low-emission fuel vehicles, and digital efficiency systems under its smart mining initiative.
Beyond environmental goals, Hindustan Zinc’s sustainability vision encompasses social stewardship, empowering rural communities through education, healthcare, livelihood, and women’s empowerment programs benefitting over 2.3 million lives in FY2025. The company’s biodiversity conservation projects, including its efforts to preserve native flora and fauna around its operations, reinforce its commitment to harmony with nature. By aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and embedding responsible practices across the value chain, Hindustan Zinc continues to set benchmarks for a corrosion-free, resource-resilient, and inclusive future.
(India CSR)
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