1.9+ mn Lives positively impacted during FY 2023-24 through our social, economic and environmental CSR interventions
We have adopted a multifocal approach to ensure holistic community development. This approach emphasises seven themes:
Education
Sustainable Livelihood
Women Empowerment
Community Asset Creation
Health, Water & Sanitation
Sports & Culture
Environment & Safety
As an impact-driven organisation, we prioritise sustainable and inclusive growth. Accordingly, all our CSR initiatives are scientifically-driven and invested to create strong grassroot institutions that uphold long-term developments in the community. Our agility and philosophy of giving back to society is reflected in our long-standing CSR initiatives, several of which are ensuring development across the organisation and the communities on-ground for the past 20 years.
Nand Ghar, Child Care Centres, Shiksha Sambal, Unchi Udaan, Jeevan Tarang, Scholarships for Promotion of Higher Education, Company-run Schools
Samadhan, Sakhi, Microenterprises, Zinc Kaushal
Sakhi
Education, Health, Water and Rural Infrastructure, Creating Model Villages
Swasthya Sewa, Drinking Water through RO/ ATMs, Drinking Water Supply through Tankers, Company-run Hospitals & Sanitation
Zinc Football Academy (through Vedanta Zinc Football & Sports Foundation), Rural Sports & Culture Initiatives, Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium
Sewage Treatment Plant (through Zinc India Foundation), Miyawaki, Plantation Drives, Community Safety
Our CSR vision is to enhance the quality of life and economic well-being of the communities around our operations.
Our CSR mission is to facilitate collaborative development to improve the quality of life of the people, particularly in the neighbourhood and the state, for achieving business goals and reputation management.
Hindustan Zinc has stayed invested in ensuring responsible growth not only from the business perspective but also for the larger community around. With 1.91 million beneficiary outreach in FY 2023-24, our programmes have expanded 3.8 times since FY 2019-20. One of the catalyst apart from our focus on systemic CSR, was co-creation at the grassroots. For us, co-creation is coming together of partners with aligned focus, a common mandate for creating a social shift intertwined with sustainable approaches. It is about acknowledging the inter-dependence, co-learning, open communication and transparency as crucial elements for fostering collaboration for shared objectives within.
During my 7 years at Hindustan Zinc, I’ve seen its unwavering commitment to innovation and inclusivity, solidifying our industry leadership. Rising from officer trainee to leading CSR initiatives, I’ve been inspired by our women leaders. Hindustan Zinc’s dedication to diversity and tailored employee policies sets us apart.
FY 2023-24 witnessed a massive on-ground impact of our CSR programmes, marked by a 3.8 times expansion of our CSR outreach since FY 2019-20.
Villages benefited from our overall sustained CSR programmes
Continued to be provided with sewage treatment facilities
Beneficiaries skilled through Sustainable Livelihood programmes - Samadhan, Zinc Football Academy and Zinc Kaushal programmes
Women and children benefited through various programmes such as women empowerment, microenterprises, education initiatives, and other programmes focussed on health, water and sanitation, community asset creation, environment and safety, and cultural promotion.
Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) is a Section 8 Company, registered under the Companies Act, 2013. It is led by a vision to empower communities, transform lives, and contribute to nation-building through sustainable and inclusive growth. AAF is actively involved in community development, social initiatives, and CSR operations in India, focussing on areas such as healthcare, animal welfare, sports, women and child welfare, skill development, and livelihoods. The organisation’s emphasis is on the creation of resilient communities by leveraging technology to improve efficiency and impact.
In line with its mission, and with the Prime Minister’s vision of improved infrastructure, technology incubation, eradicating child malnutrition, providing education and healthcare and empowering women with skill development, including animal welfare, Hindustan Zinc has partnered with AAF through programmes like Nand Ghar, TACO (animal welfare initiative) and Swasth Gaon Abhiyan.
In FY 2023-24, Hindustan Zinc contributed ₹ 49 crore, through the foundation, for various activities covered under the ambit of its own and AAF’s CSR framework and policies. A total of 1,491 new Nand Ghars were constructed across Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with Hindustan Zinc’s support, during the year. These Nand Ghars benefitted over 2.5 lakh women and children.
96% decrease in immunity-based diseases (as per KPMG report)
8% increase in average enrolment pan India
1,700 Nand Ghars directly linked with Rajasthan Skill & Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) for economic skill trainings
Drop in severe acute malnutrition cases from 4.26% to 0.57% and moderate acute malnutrition cases from 2.88% to 0.57%
At Hindustan Zinc, we have identified communities and the local government as the foremost stakeholders. We prioritise our understanding, trust and smooth relationships with them through carefully designed programmes and initiatives, involving:
Apart from scientific programme planning and its dovetailing, we have in place strong Social Performance Steering Committees (SPSCs), functional at all IBUs/BUs and chaired by the CEOs/location heads.
The SPSC is responsible for:
Apart from tracking grievances and commitments on Enablon – a digitised platform of Vedanta, we have also developed an automation of stakeholder engagement module to track its outcomes. Proactive and sustained engagement platforms like “Community Connect” and “Community Leadership Connect” serve as two-way communication networks, strengthening the community trust.
Our CSR models are focussed on enhancing local economies through community-based grassroots institutions like federations, farmer producer organisations, Sakhi Utpadan Samiti, among others. We extend support to these institutions in honing marketable & leadership skills, providing livelihood opportunities, and promoting ownership and awareness on market conditions. Our programmes are crafted to develop community cadre & bridge the gap between the need for livelihood and the go-to-market approach.
We encourage volunteering and community service in our employees who become our brand ambassadors, contributing to community development along with socially conscious individuals from renowned universities across the country.
We realise the importance of strong implementation practices and stringent compliances for the success of any programme. Our CSR governance framework is a robust pillar of our community outreach programmes. It is focussed on compliance, ensuring effective implementation and proper execution on the ground.
To undertake concurrent internal audit of our CSR programmes, we onboarded an independent auditor (reputed firm in India) for the annual review of our CSR projects, both at the programmatic and financial levels, including that at the business partner’s level.
We ensure a strong on-ground impact of our programmes through their regular evaluation. This also enables us to reorient our programmes to meet the evolving needs of the community.
In compliance with this mandate, during FY 2023-24, we had an independent third-party impact assessment of two of our CSR programmes: Community asset creation and Sewage treatment plant, conducted by CSR Box. The study helped evaluate the social value of each of these programmes, which served as the basis for assessing the investment made by the organisation.
We undertake a Perception Study every year to gather insights about the community’s perception towards the Hindustan Zinc brand, with the focus mainly centred around our Corporate Social Responsibility.
For detailed report, refer to the report available at https://www.hzlindia.com/csr/framework/governance/
Our CSR initiatives are aligned with our CSR vision and centred around promoting - (a) quality of life, and (b) economic well-being of the communities.
