Vedanta HZL CSR Udaipur

The company demonstrates highest standards of health, safety and environmental management
Chanderiya and Debari units had earlier achieved the top Five-Star rating from British Safety Council
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc’s Smelters in Chanderiya and Debari have both received the prestigious ‘Sword of Honour’ from British Safety Council for demonstrating excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work. This comes as a double swoop following the top Five-Star rating achieved by Chanderiya and Debari last month, forsuccessfully completing the best practice Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council.

To compete for the Sword of Honour, an organisation first must achieve the maximum five stars in the British Safety Council’s health and safety management audit scheme. Hindustan Zinc’s both units have demonstrated to an independent panel of experts their excellence in health and safety management throughout the business – from the shop floor to the boardroom.
The strategic charter of Hindustan Zinc’soperations has always prioritised safety. Both Chanderiya Smelting Complex (CSC) and Zinc Smelter Debari (ZSD)have implemented a number of best practices to enhance security and safety offerings. The smelters’ occupational health and safety policies, processes, and practices were subjected to a comprehensive, quantitative, and meticulous assessment. Following the audit, Chanderiya’s Captive Power Plant (CPP) and Zinc Smelter Debari were awarded a five-star rating, and consequently the Sword of Honour displaying highest standards of ESG practices being followed at Hindustan Zinc.

Arun Misra, CEO – Hindustan Zinc said, “I congratulate both Chanderiya and Debari team on the double wins, first with the Five-Star rating and now with the Sword of Honour. This recognition from the British Safety Council furthers our policy of Zero Harm and maintaining strong focus on best ESG & innovation practices.”
Peter McGettrick, Chairman of the British Safety Council, said: “On behalf of the board of trustees and staff of the British Safety Council I would like to congratulate Hindustan Zinc on achieving the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. Achieving recognition of this sort takes real dedication and absolute professionalism. We are proud to support your organisation in its achievement and delighted we can contribute to your ongoing success.”

Furthermore, Ms. Sunipa Roy and Mr. C Chandrureceived the ‘Great Managers’ Award
The awards highlights Hindustan Zinc’s contribution to employee empowerment and sustained efforts to ensure a healthy workplace
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, the world’s leading zinc-lead and silver producer, has received the ‘Company with Great Managers 2021’ award. The Great Manager Awards is a joint initiative between People Business and Economic Times to identify, recognize and reward organizations with ‘Great Managers’ in India.

This program enables the participant organizations to compare and benchmark themselves and their managers across the industry. Also, Ms Sunipa Roy, Chief Commercial Officer and Mr C Chandru, Chief Operating Officer, Smelters of Hindustan Zinc Limited, were the proud recipients of the ‘Great Managers’ award.
Celebrating his team’s accomplishments, Hindustan Zinc CEO, Mr. Arun Misra said, “We are honoured to be named as the ‘Company with Great Managers’ by the Economic Times and People Business. I would like to congratulate Sunipa Roy and C Chandru on receiving the ‘Great Manager’ award for their remarkable and tremendous contributions towards Hindustan Zinc. We are pleased to be acknowledged for the second time as a company that promotes a positive work environment. It exemplifies our ‘people-first’ approach in all our operations.Our people are the ones who put in their best effort for the company’s growth and development, and we consider it a cardinal allegiance to keep all of our employees committed by involving them in decision-making and encouraging them to express their views”
Hindustan Zinc has created a distinct working culture across its operations and processes. Recently, the company launched a structured and high-impact learning program called the Managerial Effectiveness Program, which comprises of a 360-degree evaluation and an individual feedback session aimed at new managers to assist them in transitioning from individual contributors to great managers. Hindustan Zinc believes that its most valuable asset is its people, and that a motivated and productive team is the cornerstone of the company’s long-term success.
Through a range of rigorous managerial competence evaluations, including leadership style and performance, the renowned ‘Great Manager Programs’ strive to define and develop an ecosystem and culture in India that produces great managers. Nominated managers are evaluated on key managerial criteria using an international benchmark and evaluation model.
Hindustan Zinc has a robust HR framework that focuses on close involvement with its employees at all levels. Employees’ requirements, including technological, functional, behavioural, management, and leadership aspects, are the driving force behind the involvement. Gender parity is another priority of the company, with equal representation and opportunity for both genders at all levels. During FY20-21, two of the female employees went from breaking ground to breaking barriers. Sandhya Rasakatla became India’s first woman mine manager, while Yogeshwari Rane became India’s first woman to obtain a first-class certificate in both restricted and unrestricted categories.

The ‘Leaders for Social Change’ award was established by Socio Story with the goal of empowering corporate changemakers, SAKHI initiative has been transforming lives of rural women by offering opportunities to become self-reliant
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc’s flagshipWomen Empowerment initiative, SAKHIwon the Socio Story Foundation’s ‘Leaders for Social Change’ award. Ms. Anupam Nidhi – CSR Head, Hindustan Zincalong with Vaibhavi from CSR team and twoSAKHI leaders, Ms. Vijayshree Ji (Federation Leader) and Ms. Rajani Ji (Samuh Sakhi) received the award at the India Impact Summit in New Delhi.

Socio Story initiated the ‘Leaders for Social Change’ award with the intention of empowering corporate change makers to share and express their inspiring stories while also incorporating sustainable development goals. Hindustan Zinc’s SAKHI initiative is part of the company’s larger sustainability goal of positively impacting 1 million lives.
SAKHI project has been instrumental in transforming the lives of rural women in and around operational areas of Hindustan Zinc. SAKHI aims to mobilise rural women into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and strengthen their leadership, accelerate skill development, and increase their entrepreneurial capabilities. There are 2,248 SHGs, 207 village-level organisations, and 7 federations involved in this initiative, with a total membership of 27,517 women. More than 500 women have been groomed as future leaders because of leadership skills provided to them via numerous training and capacity-building programs.Sakhi has established 9 production centres, which generates 43.47 lacs turnover. The company had also launched its first ‘Sakhi Haat’ – a modern marketplace developed by and for our Sakhi women and SHGs.The ‘Sakhi Haat’ is a unique initiative that enables our rural women to showcase and market their handmade products. This initiative aims to boost their entrepreneurship skills, building a community of economically, socially, and culturally motivated women.
The winner was determined through an open and transparent process based on environmental, social, and governance criteria. It was highly competitive and predicated on principles of integrity, clarity, and sustainable long-term growth and development. The jury’s aim was to highlight noteworthy CSR projects that have made a protracted contribution to the community.
During the COVID-19 led pandemic, Sakhi members supported the company’s efforts to reach out to the most impacted populations with food and other necessities. A total of 3,269 Sakhi members gathered over 10,000 kg of grains to form a grain bank, which distributed food to deprived communities in the villages of South Rajasthan. A community kitchen was also established as part of the Sakhi initiative, and food was supplied to over 7,000 migrant workers through it. Even during the rough times of COVID-19, Business Sakhis were actively working to promote sales of products manufactured in the business’s operational villages.Sakhi members also supported the district administration by providing 2,50,000hand stitched masks, 1 lac PPEs and 25,000 sodium hypochlorite litres of solution for fogging.

Excellence in Water Management
-The award recognises businesses that have upgraded their water efficiency and built an integrated water management system
-Hindustan Zinc is among the very few Water Positive companies, with an index of 2.41x
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc’s Dariba Smelting Complex has been declared as ‘Winner’ in the ‘within the fence’ category at the prestigious 15th CII National Awards for Excellence in Water Management.

The award was presented to Dariba Smelting Complex by a distinguished jury panel led by Dr. Anil K. Kakodkar, Chief of Jury and Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, along with other renowned Jury members during the CII International Water Innovation Summit through a virtual platform. The award honours organisations that have made significant progress in terms of water efficiency and have implemented an integrated wastewater management system that encompasses the recycling, recovery, and reuse of process water.
Efficient use and recycling water has been a top priority for Hindustan Zinc as part of its dedication to ‘Water Stewardship’ initiatives. HZLprimarily focusses on two areas to assist the development of sustainable water management: enhancing water efficiency and working with others to improve the benefits and availability of water resources. The company has set a long-term goal of being a 5x water positive by 2025, with a 25% decrease in freshwater use. Hindustan Zinc’s state-of-the-art technologies like Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Paste-Fill Plant have significantly enhanced reuse and recycling of water.The company has also pledged to support the UN Global Compact Water Action Platform (CEO Water Mandate), committing to adopting and implementing the mandate’s strategic framework and six-core water management elements.

CEO and all employees either walked, rode their bikes, took public transit, shared rickshaw,or carpool with their co-workers to get to work, As part of ESG commitment, on Energy Conservation Day, company spread awareness on reducing carbon footprint and promote energy conservation in a unique way
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest producer of zinc, lead, and silver, observed “No Vehicle Day” by adopting eco-friendly alternatives for transportation on‘National Energy Conservation Day’. The day was celebrated in a unique way by spreading awareness on reducing the carbon footprint, promote energy conservation, and reduce pollution generated by automobiles. All the senior personnel, employees, and staff including CEO,throughout the business’s operational sites travelled to their office either on foot, via bicycle, shared rickshaw, public transportation, or through carpooling with their colleagues on Tuesday.

Rallies were held at the company’s unit sites to raise awareness, and other activities such as quiz competitions, plant distribution, commitment board signing, and a skit performance were also organised. These diverse activities piqued the employees’ interest, and many pledged to limit the usage of their private vehicles as much as possible.In India, the transportation sector emits an estimated 261 tonnes of CO2, with road transport accounting for 94.5%. A typical passenger vehicle emits around 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. By avoiding driving for even a single day, one can minimise their carbon footprint by around 0.5 tonnes over a year.
Mr. Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, expressing his thoughts on this remarkable way of commemorating Energy Conservation Day, said, “The primary objective of honouring this day is to raise awareness and understanding among all employees regarding the significance of curtailing their carbon footprint and encourage them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding the use of fossil fuels. We also encouraged all to use cycles and public transportation on a daily basis in order to contribute to a pollution-free environment and be the environmentally conscious citizens of India. Hindustan Zinc is committed to the cause of sustainability and to ensure GHG emission reductions in a substantive number in the next four to five years.”
Hindustan Zinc is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions on a continuous basis, with sustainability as an overriding goal of its growth objectives. Through a series of innovative and emerging initiatives, the company is taking proactive steps toward attaining its target of reducing its carbon footprint by 500,000 tons of CO2. These include the deployment of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in underground mining, the installation of variable frequency drives to minimise auxiliary power usage, and the revamping of CPP turbines, among other things.