Hindustan Zinc ranks in Top 1% globally in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Hindustan Zinc Limited has achieved a Top 1% ranking in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 for the third consecutive year. The company scored 90/100 in its Corporate Sustainability Assessment. This recognition highlights its strong ESG performance and commitment to sustainable practices, including recent advancements in renewable energy adoption and decarbonization efforts.
While this is a significant achievement and positive news, it does not directly impact immediate financial performance or operational changes, hence the medium impact.
The company has received a top-tier ranking in a prestigious global sustainability assessment, reinforcing its leadership in ESG practices. This is a significant positive achievement.
Hindustan Zinc Limited has been recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, securing a place in the Top 1% of companies worldwide in the Metals & Mining (MNX) industry. This marks the company's ninth consecutive year of inclusion and third consecutive year in the Top 1% category, based on a Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score of 90/100. The company also received the ‘Best BRSR Report – Manufacturing (Large Cap)’ at the 4th ICAI Sustainability Reporting Awards for its FY25 Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report and its Integrated Annual Report FY25 & Sustainable Development Report 2025 earned ‘Platinum Worldwide’ recognition at the LACP Spotlight Awards 2025.
Mr. Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, stated, “This recognition reflects our consistent efforts to integrate sustainability into every aspect of our operations, from responsible mining and decarbonisation to community development and governance excellence. It strengthens our resolve to continue setting global benchmarks as we build a resilient, future-ready and sustainable metals business.”
Hindustan Zinc has advanced its sustainability roadmap by signing a round-the-clock renewable Power Delivery Agreement with Serentica Renewables in March 2025, expected to increase its green energy capacity to 530 MW and support its target of meeting 70% of its electricity requirement through renewables by FY28. The company aims for Net Zero emissions by or before 2050. In the past year, Hindustan Zinc reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by approximately 6.7 lakh tonnes and increased the share of renewables in its power portfolio to nearly 19%. It also became the first Indian metals and mining company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).
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