Hindustan Zinc Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated Jun 05, 2025, titled "Hindustan Zinc turns 3.32 times Water PositiveCompany .".
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On World Environment Day (June 5, 2025), Hindustan Zinc announced it has become 3.32 times water positive, up from its previously certified 2.41x index, with the milestone independently verified by DNV Business Assurance India. The company, which operates in water-stressed Rajasthan, maintains a zero liquid discharge (ZLD) approach across its operations. Alongside this, HZL unveiled its 2030 Sustainability Goals, committing to a 50% reduction in freshwater consumption by 2030 (from a 2020 baseline) and sourcing 100% low-quality water for smelting. The announcement also highlighted a recently inaugurated 4,000 KLD ZLD plant at Rampura Agucha and a pledge to plant over 1.5 lakh saplings across business units in 2025.
This is an ESG and sustainability milestone with no direct financial impact, but reinforces HZL's standing as a sustainability leader in metals & mining, which may appeal to ESG-focused investors and support premium valuations. It aligns with the company's broader Net Zero by 2050 commitment and validated Science Based Targets.