Vedanta HZL CSR Udaipur

The company was awarded ‘Champion’ in Leading Practices in Pandemic Response and ‘Winner’ in Leading Practices in Tech Deployment in HR
Out of 150 nominations from over 50 companies, Hindustan Zinc was recognized for its pandemic response
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s leading zinc, lead, and silver producer, has been awarded the ‘People First HR Excellence Award 2021’ on the 22nd of December. Hindustan Zinc was awarded ‘Champion’ in Leading Practices in Pandemic Response and ‘Winner’ Leading Practices in Tech Deployment in HR. The award was presented to the company in a virtual ceremony for its exemplary contributions amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, as well as for its cutting-edge technology deployment strategies.

Mr Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, commented on receiving the award, saying, “We are delighted to have received both the awards at the People First HR Excellence 2021 event. I commend the efforts of my team for timely execution of actions during the pandemic for the welfare of stakeholders and communities. We at Hindustan Zinc prioritise people, provide focused-driven excellence in the field of workplace diversity, and recognise the value of human capital as a significant contributor to our success.”
With its employees and communities at the forefront of its thoughts, the company ramped up its CSR efforts during COVID-19 to guarantee that the lives of its employees and those in their operational areas were not impacted. The company ensured that all employees, business partners, and their families are fully vaccinated, and they are also covered by its term insurance the Corona KAVACH Policy.
The company also places a strong emphasis on innovation and technology to make operations more efficient for all stakeholders. The digitalization strategy in the Human Resources department of the company is built on three pillars: Platform, People, and Work. ‘Platform’ to streamline and integrate HR operations under common platforms like SAP, SuccessFactors and Mobility SAP Fiori; ‘People’ to encourage a culture of innovation and sharing among employees, along with activating a digital mindset through a robust change initiative; ‘Work’ to leverage digital tools and apps to deliver solutions that will change the way the company works and support the continuous experimentation and innovation.
The People First HR Excellence Awards aim to highlight the best HR efforts from companies around the geographies and to provide a great opportunity for professionals in the domain to honour the world-class tasks undertaken by their friends and colleagues. This year’s overall categories received 150+ nominations from 50+ organisations representing a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, automobiles, telecoms, information technology, banking, financial services, insurance, and hospitality.

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’.

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.

The recognitions include ‘Sustainable Business of the Year,’ ‘Sustainable Water Management Award,’ and ‘Business Transformation Award.’
Udaipur : Leading the way for green and sustainable operations, Hindustan Zinc has been conferred with three big accolades at the Global Sustainability Leadership Awards. India’s largest producer of Zinc-Lead-Silver, Hindustan Zinc won under the categories of ‘Sustainable Business of the Year,’ ‘Sustainable Water Management Award,’ and ‘Business Transformation Award’. The award ceremony was held in Mumbai by World Sustainability, a non-profit organisation committed to advocating for sustainable leadership.

“These awards recognise the constant endeavour of incorporating sustainability as a practice in our operations,” Hindustan Zinc’s CEO, Mr. Arun Misra, stated upon winning the awards.“At Hindustan Zinc, we have set a strategic roadmap towards achieving Net Zero 2050 and all our innovations are aligned on this. We are taking concrete and effective steps on responsible water stewardship, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and tackling climate change. These recognitions push us further in accomplishing our Sustainability Goals 2025.”
As leaders in sustainable mining, Hindustan Zinc’s unrelenting approach to sustainability has proven to be a significant catalyst for long-term, value-driven growth. Their sustainability emphasis continues on ensuring the best use of natural resources, reducing carbon emissions, maintaining safe operations, and leveraging renewable energy sources. Hindustan Zinc has planned to invest $1bn over the next five years to go green, focusing on smart, safe and sustainable operations.
The company believes in the philosophy to reduce, reuse and recycle water in order to optimise consumption and provide more water for the communities’ use. Being a 2.41x water positive company, HZL has developed state-of-the-art technologies like Sewage Treatment Plants and Dry Tailing Plants for efficient management and recycling of water. These efforts are aligned with the company’s Sustainability Goal 2025 of becoming 5x water positive and savings of 0.5 million tCO2e GHG emissions. The organisation has been steadily increasing its use of low-carbon and low-emission technology, expanding its renewable energy capacity, and lowering its overall GHG emissions.

Hindustan Zinc retained its 1st position in Asia-Pacific in Mining and Metal sector with top scores in three dimensions, The company is also ranked 1st Globally in Environment dimension achieving a score of 88/100
Udaipur : Recognised globally for their green actions and commitment towards sustainable operations, Hindustan Zinc is proud to announce that it has improved it’s ranking to 5th globally in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2021 among 81 assessed companies in the mining and metal sector. The overall score for Hindustan Zinc improved from 74 last year to 76 this year which put them in the global top 5 bracket of DJSI.Hindustan Zinc has also retained its 1st rank in the Asia-Pacific region in the Index, with top scores in three dimensions.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc said, “We are extremely delighted to break into the global top 5 list while also retaining the top spot in Asia Pacific in the DJSI 2021 rankings. These rankings are a profound affirmation of our conscious efforts towards green actions and encompassing all the elements of ESG in our business practices. We recognize this as an opportunity to add more vigor to our ESG journey, set new benchmarks and continue to be recognized as global leaders in sustainable operations.”
Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest and world’s leading integrated Zinc-Lead-Silver producer, has a strong focus on maintaining highest ESG standards, actioning against climate change, and conservation of water & energy. The company is committed to the principle of sustainable development and has pledged to invest $1bn in the next five years to go green.
*The rankings are based on the companies’ S&P Global ESG Score resulting from the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) as declared on 12th November 2021. All of Hindustan Zinc’s rankings come in the Mining and Metal sector.