Hind Zinc achieves 14% drop in GHG intensity in four years

It is increasing quantum of renewable energy in its energy mix and improving operational efficiency

BBN Bureau

UDAIPUR: Hindustan Zinc, a global leader in integrated zinc-lead-silver production, has achieved significant milestones in reducing its carbon footprint, according to an official release.

Through the strategic use of advanced technology, the company has recorded a 14 per cent decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity compared with the base year 2020, while increasing production each year.

Hindustan Zinc, recognised as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining sector, as per S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, continues to make significant strides in its journey towards decarbonisation & achieving SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) validated targets to become Net Zero by 2050.

Two-pronged approach

Aligned with its overarching vision and Vedanta’s sustainability framework, the company strategically focuses on a two-pronged approach of mitigating and offsetting its carbon footprint.

To mitigate its carbon footprint, Hindustan Zinc is increasing the quantum of renewable energy in its energy mix and improving its operational efficiency.

For instance, its Pantnagar Metal Plant operates on 100 per cent green power, and the company has signed a 450MW renewable power delivery agreement (PDA) poised to mitigate around 2.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

Additionally, the company has deployed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in underground mines, initiated the deployment of 180 LNG Vehicles & EV trucks in logistics for inter-unit transport and finished goods transport, as a step towards reducing Scope-3 emissions by 25 per cent by 2030.