Being more resilient and responsible

As India unlocks its vast untapped mineral wealth, the way mining is done will shape its resource story in the long term. As one of the nation’s largest metal and mining companies, we are deliberately shaping HZL 2.0 to ensure our expanding footprint leaves a rather smaller environmental mark and benefits every stakeholder from our growth. These efforts ultimately translate into lower operational, capital, and reputational risk, resulting in sustainable, risk-adjusted return on capital.

Sustainability Goals 2030: a step-change in ambition

Building on our Sustainability Goals 2025, we have now set a more ambitious ESG action plan for the next five years with Sustainability Goals 2030. Spanning eight themes, these goals are a step-change in ambition, aligned with our growing scale of operations.

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ICMM membership: the highest standard in mining

In FY2026, Hindustan Zinc became the first Indian company to be admitted to the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), joining an elite list of global leaders. Requiring adherence to 40 rigorous performance expectations across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions, this membership will accelerate integration of globally benchmarked practices.