Dow Jones Sustainability Index: Hindustan Zinc at 5th spot globally

Hyderabad: Hindustan Zinc- a Vedanta Group Company and India's only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead and Silver- has improved its 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. The company has also retained its 1st rank in the Asia-Pacific region in the Index, with top scores in three dimensions.

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 recognise this as an opportunity to add more vigour to our ESG journey, set new benchmarks and continue to be recognised as global leaders in sustainable operations." The company has a strong focus on maintaining highest ESG standards, actioning against climate change, and conservation of water and 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.