Vedanta Group and Hindustan Zinc, one of the world's largest producers of integrated zinc, lead, and silver, received the Industry Leadership Award - Base, Precious, and Specialty at the prestigious S&P Metal Awards held at a massive hybrid event in London on October 27 Awarded for Metals and CSR works.
 The company is the only company in the country to be awarded the Best in Metal Industry & CSR award in various 15 categories in individual and corporate achievements at the 10th edition of S&P Global Platts for the second time this year. Hindustan Zinc bagged the distinction of Industry Leadership Award out of 110 finalists and received this award out of 8 for CSR.
On being awarded, Arun Mishra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, expressed his happiness at "Hindustan Zinc received the Industry Leadership Award and Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the prestigious S&P Global Metal Awards, saying that an accolade is a holistic approach to innovation and use of technology. Our commitment to sustainability and excellence is a testament to our vision to transform people's lives around our operational areas. We are grateful to all our stakeholders, team members, and associates who are our partners in every step of our progress. We have remained focused on our objective of providing the best-in-class metals produced in the world with the highest commitment to ESG standards. This award is a matter of pride for all at Hindustan Zinc as we are the only Indian company to have won the coveted two awards and are recognized for our best-in-class practices to enhance our performance and operations. ,
In line with the vision of Vedanta Transforming for Good, Hindustan Zinc is determined to develop ground-breaking sustainability initiatives that contribute towards a greener tomorrow. The company's focus on incorporating ESG strategy into its operations has created a focused approach to climate-conscious and nature-positive sustainability goals for 2025, which include reducing emissions in operations, accelerating the use of process waste, and socializing—positively impacting rural life through economic and environmental consequences.
Hindustan Zinc operates actively to ensure that sustainable social solutions are integral to its operations. The company is known in the metal mining industry for its best-in-class people practices and employee initiatives. As a socially responsible corporate, Hindustan Zinc is working tirelessly to improve the lives of rural and tribal people near its business locations. The company is committed to supporting and developing the communities in which it facilitates the holistic development of all through continuous initiatives and investments in their growth, development, and welfare. The company is one of India's top 15 CSR community benefits and currently reaches 1.4 million people across 234 villages.