Hindustan Zinc Cuts 6.7 Lakh tCO2e Emissions In FY25

Hindustan Zinc on Thursday said it recorded 6,70,000 tCO2e greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings in FY25, surpassing its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2025 target of 5 lakh tCO2e.

The company said the GHG emission savings from renewable energy in FY25 are equivalent to powering over 4 lakh Indian homes for a year. With a clear focus on accelerating the transition to clean energy and improving operational efficiency, the company continues to embed sustainability at the core of its operations.

In FY25, Hindustan Zinc consumed 636 million units of renewable power, sourced through a combination of captive generation and power imports. According to data shared by the Ministry of Power, the average annual electricity consumption per Indian household stood at approximately 1,538 kWh. Based on this metric, the GHG emissions saved by the company in FY25 is enough to meet the annual electricity needs of over 4 lakh Indian homes annually. 

The company recently announced its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The goals cover targets spanning various thematic areas such as climate change, water stewardship, biodiversity conservation, responsible sourcing, circular economy, safety & wellbeing, workforce diversity and social impact. The company has committed to achieving 50% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 25% reduction of Scope 3 emissions from the 2020 baseline.   

Hindustan Zinc said it sourced around c. 13% of its total power from renewable sources in FY25, with a target to increase this to 70% by FY28. The company has also signed power delivery agreements for round-the-clock renewable energy up to 530 MW to achieve Net Zero by 2050 or sooner. 

Earlier last year, Hindustan Zinc started receiving the first flow of renewable power that was utilized in the production of Asia’s first low-carbon ‘green’ zinc – EcoZen. It is a strategic imperative for the company to reduce dependence on conventional sources of energy thereby reducing carbon emissions across every process stage. As a result of this unwavering focus, Hindustan Zinc has reduced its GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions intensity by 15% in FY25 over year 2020 baseline while increasing production volumes.