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Hindustan Zinc Saves Over 1 Lakh GJ Of Energy In FY25 Enough To Power Nearly 19,000 Households Annually
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Udaipur, 12 December 2025: Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India's only and the world's largest integrated zinc producer, reaffirmed its commitment to climate action, reporting over 1 lakh GJ of energy savings and more than 20,000 tCO2e reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in FY25 - figures being shared in conjunction with National Energy Conservation Day as the company highlights its ongoing energy-efficiency and decarbonisation efforts across its Rajasthan operations.
To put this into perspective, the energy saved by Hindustan Zinc in FY25, over 1 lakh GJ, is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of nearly 19,000 Indian households. This comparison is based on the Ministry of Power's estimate that an average Indian home consumes around 1,538 kWh per year.
This equivalence reiterates the tangible impact of industrial energy efficiency on national energy security and everyday life.
Over the past years, the company has implemented a comprehensive set of interventions to improve energy performance, reduce its carbon footprint and accelerate a transition to clean energy. These measures included installation of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) and high-efficiency equipment, optimisation of smelting and process-heat systems, and AI-enabled digital monitoring for real-time energy control.
In parallel, the company strengthened its renewable-energy foundation. In March 2025, Hindustan Zinc signed a round-the-clock Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Serentica Renewables, set to scale its green-power capacity to 530 MW and advancing toward its goal of sourcing 70% of total electricity from renewables by FY28. This transition is aligned with its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated pathway, including its commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Arun Misra, CEO - Hindustan Zinc, said:
"Our journey is guided by a simple but powerful belief, that the mines of the future will be defined not just by what we produce, but by how responsibly and intelligently we produce it. Energy efficiency, electrified logistics and renewable power are enabling us to reimagine mining for a low-carbon world. As we mark Energy Conservation Day, we reaffirm our commitment to setting new global benchmarks in sustainable mining and building an industrial ecosystem that creates long-term value for India and the planet."
These milestones add to a year of strong sustainability progress. Earlier in FY25, Hindustan Zinc recorded 6.7 lakh tonnes of GHG emission savings, increased renewable energy to nearly 19% of its power mix, and was ranked the world's most sustainable metals and mining company for the third consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company also became India's first member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), championing responsible mining.
As part of its broader sustainability advocacy, Hindustan Zinc recently rolled out "The Power of Less" a company-wide awareness campaign encouraging conscious energy use. The initiative includes No Vehicle Day across business units, energy-saving quizzes, poster-making competitions, video-making contests, and behavioural-change drives designed to inspire employees, families, and local communities to adopt low-carbon habits.
Together with its decarbonisation efforts, these initiatives reflect the ambition of the company's transformation to build a future-ready, multi-metal enterprise that strengthens India's clean-energy transition and supports Rajasthan's long-term economic development.
About Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 5 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 77% 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 for the third consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also became the first Indian company to join the prestigious International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) in 2025. 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 3.32 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 2.3 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
To put this into perspective, the energy saved by Hindustan Zinc in FY25, over 1 lakh GJ, is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of nearly 19,000 Indian households. This comparison is based on the Ministry of Power's estimate that an average Indian home consumes around 1,538 kWh per year.
This equivalence reiterates the tangible impact of industrial energy efficiency on national energy security and everyday life.
Over the past years, the company has implemented a comprehensive set of interventions to improve energy performance, reduce its carbon footprint and accelerate a transition to clean energy. These measures included installation of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) and high-efficiency equipment, optimisation of smelting and process-heat systems, and AI-enabled digital monitoring for real-time energy control.
In parallel, the company strengthened its renewable-energy foundation. In March 2025, Hindustan Zinc signed a round-the-clock Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Serentica Renewables, set to scale its green-power capacity to 530 MW and advancing toward its goal of sourcing 70% of total electricity from renewables by FY28. This transition is aligned with its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated pathway, including its commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Arun Misra, CEO - Hindustan Zinc, said:
"Our journey is guided by a simple but powerful belief, that the mines of the future will be defined not just by what we produce, but by how responsibly and intelligently we produce it. Energy efficiency, electrified logistics and renewable power are enabling us to reimagine mining for a low-carbon world. As we mark Energy Conservation Day, we reaffirm our commitment to setting new global benchmarks in sustainable mining and building an industrial ecosystem that creates long-term value for India and the planet."
These milestones add to a year of strong sustainability progress. Earlier in FY25, Hindustan Zinc recorded 6.7 lakh tonnes of GHG emission savings, increased renewable energy to nearly 19% of its power mix, and was ranked the world's most sustainable metals and mining company for the third consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company also became India's first member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), championing responsible mining.
As part of its broader sustainability advocacy, Hindustan Zinc recently rolled out "The Power of Less" a company-wide awareness campaign encouraging conscious energy use. The initiative includes No Vehicle Day across business units, energy-saving quizzes, poster-making competitions, video-making contests, and behavioural-change drives designed to inspire employees, families, and local communities to adopt low-carbon habits.
Together with its decarbonisation efforts, these initiatives reflect the ambition of the company's transformation to build a future-ready, multi-metal enterprise that strengthens India's clean-energy transition and supports Rajasthan's long-term economic development.
About Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 5 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 77% 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 for the third consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also became the first Indian company to join the prestigious International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) in 2025. 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 3.32 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 2.3 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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