Udaipur, September 26, 2026 (Daily Kiran): Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the world’s largest integrated zinc producers and a leading silver producer, has successfully restored 1,105 hectares of land so far. The restored area is equivalent to more than 1,500 football fields, reflecting the company’s commitment to responsible mining and environmental conservation.

The company is undertaking land restoration, plantation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable land-use initiatives across its mining and operational areas to help revive natural ecosystems. These efforts form an important part of Hindustan Zinc’s Sustainability Goals 2030.

Commenting on the achievement, Hindustan Zinc Chief Executive Officer Amarendu Prakash said that the mining of the future will be defined not only by production but also by responsible management of natural resources. He said land restoration, water conservation and reduction in carbon emissions are integral to the company’s way of working, with the aim of balancing growth with environmental responsibility.

Along with land restoration, Hindustan Zinc has planted 850,000 saplings from 2020 through FY2026, including 114,000 saplings in FY2026 alone. The company has undertaken Miyawaki plantation initiatives at Rajpura Dariba, Chanderiya, Debari and Kayad. Through its Green Zawar initiative, the company is also promoting green development and environmental awareness among surrounding communities.

The company has partnered with TERI to begin work on a 250-hectare ecological restoration project at its Chanderiya smelter complex. The project includes rehabilitation of the Jarofix yard and development of natural forests.

Hindustan Zinc is also making progress in water conservation. The company is certified as a 3.32 times water-positive organisation, up from 2.41 times earlier. Despite operating in a water-stressed region such as Rajasthan, more than 30% of the company’s total water requirement is met through recycled sewage water. The company follows a Zero Liquid Discharge system across all its units.

Under its Sustainability Goals 2030, Hindustan Zinc aims to reduce its net water consumption by 50% compared with the 2020 baseline and use 100% low-quality water for smelter operations.

The company is also working to reduce its carbon emissions. In FY2026, renewable energy accounted for around 18% of its total energy consumption. Hindustan Zinc aims to increase this share to 70% by FY2028 and has signed a 530 MW renewable energy MoU towards this goal.

Hindustan Zinc has set a target of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030. The company is working towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.

The company has also recently launched Asia’s first low-carbon zinc, EcoZen, which has a carbon footprint 75% lower than the global average.