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Co-Founder Naivedya Agarwal wins Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award while company awarded ‘Sustainable Business of The Year’ at the Global Sustainability Leadership Awards
Mumbai : Runaya, one of India’s fastest growing manufacturing start-ups, has won two distinguished honours recognizing its disruptive business model and ushering transformational changes in the resources sector. Runaya’s Co-Founder Naivedya Agarwal won Businessworld’s BW Disrupt Young Entrepreneur Awards 2021 and the company was awarded as the ‘Sustainable Business of The Year’ at this year’s edition of theGlobal Sustainability Leadership Awards organised by the World Sustainability Congress.

BW Disrupt Young Entrepreneur Awards is an annual event conceptualized by BW Businessworld, where start-ups and entrepreneurs who transformed the Indian ecosystem are identified, acknowledged, and celebrated. Naivedya Agarwal, Co-Founder of Runaya was among the 36 recipients of the Young Entrepreneur Awards 2021 recognising the work done by the company in leveraging best-in-class technology to create innovative solutions for the resources sector.
Runaya won the ‘Sustainable Business of The Year’ award at the Global Sustainability Leadership Awards organised by the World Sustainability Congressfor its efforts towards promoting a circular economy in the resources sector. Runayahas a sustainability and metal recovery project currently operating in Jharsuguda,Odisha, where 100% of Aluminium dross is processed into value-add products. The drossrecycling plant at Jharsuguda, which is a project to provide an end-to-end green solution forrecovery of aluminium and processing residual waste from aluminium smelters, addresses oneof the biggest challenges facing the aluminium industry, which relates to handling, evacuation,processing and disposal of dross in an environmentally friendly manner.The depleted dross is further used to manufacture Runaya Briquettes, which have found wide acceptance in steel industry, resulting in a zero-waste zero-discharge process.
Naivedya Agarwal, Co-Founder, Runaya said, “These awards are a testament to Runaya’s efforts and its breakthrough approach in revolutionising the resources industry. My congratulations to the entire Runaya family and gratitude to the organisers and the jury for the wonderful recognition.”

Kayad Mine won the award for initiatives to improve its environmental impact and safety quotient
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc’s Kayad Mine was awarded the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021’for its efforts and initiatives towards sustainable mining. The award was given in recognition of the company’s efforts to enhance pollution control facilities, reduce carbon emissions, treat and recycle water from operating units, among other biodiversity management initiatives.

The World Environment Foundation’s Golden Peacock Environment Management Award is a notable honour that encourages organisations to enhance, optimise and strengthen their environmental and social performance. On behalf of Hindustan Zinc, Director Kayad Mine – Mr KC Meena received the award.
Kayad Mine has been a model for sustainable operations, catering the majority of energy requirements through renewable solar power, reusing and recycling water in operations and having state-of-the-art waste management systems.The mine has solar power systems with a capacity to meet half of its power demand. Kayad Mine had also received the prestigious ‘5 Star Rated Mines’ award from the Ministry of Mines last month for their efforts in sustainable mining.
Hindustan Zinc is an innovator in sustainable operations, with a solid commitment to maintaining and upholding the highest ESG norms and standards, tackling carbon emissions, addressing climate change, and conserving water and energy. The company has established a comprehensive and strategic roadmap for its sustainability mission, including plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next five years to become greener and accomplish defined sustainability goals by 2025.

Hindustan Zinc was recognised in the categories of ‘Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion’ and ‘Excellence in Leveraging HR Technology’
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest and among world’s leading integrated producer of zinc, lead, and silver, has been honoured by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for fostering a workplace that values and embraces diversity and employs cutting-edge HR technologies.

With its exceptional workplace practices, the company was recognised ‘Winner’ in the ‘Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion’ category; and‘Meaningful Contribution’ recognition in ‘Excellence in Leveraging HR Technology’ for making a significant contribution in leveraging HR technology. SHRM HR Excellence Awards recognise innovative and forward-thinking people management practices that have an impact on not only organizations, but also the business, the community, and the profession as a whole.
Hindustan Zinc employs a multi-dimensional approach to diversity and inclusivity. Since its establishment, the company has defied stereotypes by establishing policies that foster equality and diversity. The company firmly believes that inclusivity helps to boost the organization’s collective expertise, competence, and skillsets. This belief integrated with cutting-edge technology, automation, and digitalization to enhance the productivity of internal HR processes, effectively connect HR goals with business goals, and make the entire procedure quicker and smoother for the people.
Hindustan Zinc CEO, Mr Arun Misra said, “The SHRM accolades are a testament to our strategy of having a diverse and inclusive workplace which leverages top notch technology to make our processes more efficient. We have actively worked on enhancing diversity leaders’ engagement in decision-making bodies, as well as representation and involvement at all levels. I have always believed this approach is key to be identified as a people company like us.We’ve been constantly assessing and evaluating our current policies and are formulating additional policies that would be set benchmarks.”
Hindustan Zinc is dedicated to creating a dynamic workplace where individuals’ talents are acknowledged, careers are fostered, leaders are produced from within, and performances are celebrated. The company has previously received the CII HR Excellence Award in the category of ‘Significant Achievement in HR Excellence’. It was also recognised by People First HR Excellence Awards in the category of ‘Leading practices in technology deployment in HR’.

40 solar lights will be installed across six Pancahayats near Zawar
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, the leading global integrated producer of zinc, lead, and silver, leverages its various initiatives to promote renewable energy, technology, and community development.As part of their CSR initiative, the company inaugurated40 solar streetlights across6 Panchayats near Zawar. HZL strongly believes that electricity is a critical driver of socio-economic development, and that affordable green and clean energy is the ideal approach for the benefit of the community as well as the environment.

The village Sarpanch, Shri Prakash Meena, and the HZL’s CSR team chose specific areas in the village, and installation work began following the consultation with the local community. “Due to the effort of the CSR team of Zawar Mines, the residents of our village will have access to electricity, and the interest towards renewable energy and solar lights will also develop among the local people,” remarked the local Sarpanch, Mr. Prakash Meena.
Talking about the series of renewable energy initiatives, SBU Director, Zawar Mines – Mr. Kishore S expressed his vision of improving & strengthening rural infrastructures and promote green energy values through the integration of clean energy and smart technology applications.The villagers’ lives will be significantly touched by the installation of solar-powered streetlights which will provide better illumination to the villages and ensure safety post-sunset. In the long run, the idea is to install additional streetlights and other infrastructure and development projects in these villages, for a brighter and progressive Rajasthan.
The company has been promoting solar energy while simultaneously working to improve the quality of life of local communities. More than 100 solar street lights have already been erected throughout Zawar’s 12 Panchayats, with an additional 40 on the way. This initiative will ensure the safety of local villages, avoid accidents, and improve visibility for everyone at night. This will also provide communities with environmentally friendly technologies and improve their standard of living by providing illumination at night.

The comprehensive lecture covered a broad array of topics associated with AIDS, More than 500 people across 15 villages were benefitted
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc, the leading global integrated zinc, lead, and silver producer, conducted awareness sessions in all six locations. More than 500 people across 15 villages registered their participation in the session, which was conducted in Zawar, Debari, Dariba, Chittorgarh, Kayad, and Agucha. It was organized as part of the CSR effort with the goal of spreading ‘Awareness on AIDS.’ The session was held at different locations with the help of Mobile Health Vans (MHVs), which drove to several villages educating communities on AIDS.

The informative session addressed and explored various concerns about AIDS. The topics covered by the health professionals were the difference between HIV and AIDS, the causes of infection, disease symptoms, health risks and concerns, and HIV prevention.The staff also debunked several myths and misconceptions raised by the attendees, such as AIDS cannot be transmitted by body fluids like saliva, sweat, or tears.
Hindustan Zinc is dedicated to ensuring the communities’ health and well-being. The company initiated its Mobile Health Vans near its operational locations, where communities can avail health screenings and benefits without any cost. Through awareness sessions and point-of-care testing, the MHVs aim to provide more preventative, primitive, and curative services.These MHVs have travelled across a number of communities and have also touched many remote locations.