Hindustan Copper ESG Rating FY25: NSE Sustainability Assigns Score of 55, Core Rating at 73

Kolkata | February 20, 2026: Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has informed stock exchanges that it has received an ESG Rating Rationale Report for FY2024-25 from NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited (NSE SRAL).

The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

HCL clarified that it did not engage NSE SRAL for ESG rating for FY25. The report was prepared independently by NSE SRAL based on publicly available disclosures.

ESG Rating Snapshot (FY2025)

• Overall ESG Rating: 55

• FY2024 ESG Rating (Revised): 57

• Rating Category: Average

Pillar-wise Scores:

• Environment: 44

• Social: 72

• Governance: 52

The rating reflects NSE SRAL’s evaluation of 500 listed companies in India.

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Core ESG Rating Higher at 73

Apart from the overall ESG rating, HCL received a Core ESG Rating of 73 for FY2025, based on BRSR Core disclosures and verified data.

Core Rating breakup:

• Environment: 56

• Social: 76

• Governance: 90

The Core ESG Rating is based on assured or audited data derived from Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report (BRSR) Core disclosures.

Key ESG Drivers

Environment (Score: 44)

The report noted:

• High waste generation per unit of production, though down 24% year-on-year

• GHG emissions intensity above industry averages, though reduced 21% YoY

• Water intensity increased 57% compared to previous year

• Renewable energy usage below benchmarks

Social (Score: 72)

Key strengths included:

• Zero worker fatalities during the assessment year

• Low lost-time incident rate

• Adequate health and accident insurance coverage

• Lower employee turnover (down 26% YoY)

However, women representation remains below industry standards.

Governance (Score: 52)

Positive observations:

• Compliance with regulatory requirement for women directors

• Independent director representation in key committees

Areas flagged:

• Overall board composition not meeting required percentage of independent directors

• Independent representation in some committees below regulatory thresholds

About NSE Sustainability Ratings

NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited is a SEBI-registered ESG Rating Provider under Category I. It is a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and a group company of National Stock Exchange of India.

The ESG ratings are derived from publicly disclosed information including annual reports, BRSR filings, company disclosures and stock exchange filings.

Official Disclosure

The intimation was signed by Mritunjay Kumar Dev, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Hindustan Copper Limited.

The company’s equity shares are listed under:

• BSE Scrip Code: 513599

• NSE Symbol: HINDCOPPER