Hindustan Zinc Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
8.5% in Q1 FY25
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 1.60 mn tCO2e |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 7.74 mn tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Launched Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc, EcoZen, with a carbon footprint of less than 1 tCO2e per tonne of Zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average.
- Commencement of supply of RE power from Serentica 180 MW solar project in May 2024.
- 0.5 mn tCO2e GHG emission savings from base year 2017
- 5x water positive company and 25% reduction in freshwater consumption
- 3x increase in gainful utilisation of smelting process waste
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWater StewardshipCircular EconomyBiodiversity ConservationDiversity & InclusionSafetyCommunity EngagementResponsible Sourcing