Hindustan Zinc

Hindustan Zinc's reported carbon emissions

Hindustan Zinc, based in India and operating in the chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt, and other mining and quarrying products sector, has outlined significant climate commitments. The company's most recent emissions data available is for 2026, reporting approximately 6.42 billion kg CO2e across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically for 2026, Scope 1 emissions were around 4.78 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 241.73 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 1.47 billion kg CO2e. For the preceding year, 2025, Hindustan Zinc's total emissions were approximately 7.92 billion kg CO2e. This comprised roughly 4.54 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, 385.80 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1.54 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were reported at 4.49 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 310 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 1.65 billion kg CO2e. Hindustan Zinc has set ambitious targets to address its climate impact. They aim for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by FY2030, using FY2020 as a baseline. Concurrently, they are targeting a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by the same year. Looking further ahead, the company has a long-term goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, with an interim target of reducing GHG emissions by 14% by 2026, based on a 2017 baseline. Furthermore, they have committed to a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2050 from their FY2020 baseline. Hindustan Zinc's commitments are also recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Their SBTi-approved targets include a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 14% by 2026, from a 2016 base year, and an absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions reduction of 20% by 2026 from the same 2016 baseline. They have also committed to reaching net-zero GHG emissions across their value chain by FY2050. As a subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc's data is subject to cascading from its corporate family. While its direct initiatives are outlined, it's noted that the company is part of Vedanta Limited, which is currently excluded from joining the SBTi due to temporary policies regarding fossil fuel companies. However, Hindustan Zinc's adherence to specific categories allows for its science-based targets to be approved.