Hindustan Zinc turns 3.32 times Water Positive Company

On World Environment Day, Hindustan Zinc Limited, the largest integrated zinc producer has announced that it has turned 3.32 times water positive. This leap from the previously certified index of 2.41 demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to responsible water stewardship.

The milestone has been independently verified by DNV Business Assurance India Pvt. Ltd., following a comprehensive on-site and data-based audit. Operating in Rajasthan, one of the India’s most water stressed regions, Hindustan Zinc reinforces its position as a water positive and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) company.

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Aligning with the UN SDG 6 (Sustainability Development Goals) of clean water and sanitation, the company has maintained a zero liquid discharge approach that ensures process water & effluent is treated, recycled, and reused, significantly reducing its reliance on freshwater while eliminating liquid discharge.

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On World Environment Day, Hindustan Zinc also announced its ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals. The goals cover ambitious targets spanning various thematic areas such as climate action, water stewardship, biodiversity conservation, safety & wellbeing at workplace, responsible sourcing, circular economy, workforce diversity and social performance.

The company has committed to reducing its freshwater consumption by 50% by 2030 across its operations from the 2020 baseline, thereby contributing to increased freshwater availability for communities within the shared watershed. Additionally, the company has also committed to secure 100% low-quality water for its smelting operations.

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