Hindustan Zinc

Hindustan Zinc, headquartered in India, reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4.78 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 241.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1.47 billion kg CO2e in 2026. In 2025, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 4.54 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 385.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 1.54 billion kg CO2e. For 2021, Hindustan Zinc disclosed Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4.49 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 310 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1.65 billion kg CO2e. In 2020, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 4.48 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 250 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 1.77 billion kg CO2e.

Hindustan Zinc has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by FY2050, with interim targets. These include a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, Hindustan Zinc commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% within the same FY2020-FY2030 timeframe. A long-term SBTi target aims for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2050 from a FY2020 base year. Another SBTi target, dating from 2021, commits to a 14% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 20% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2026 from a 2016 base year. Hindustan Zinc is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited; however, its SBTi targets have been approved as it meets category 2.4 of the temporary policy for fossil fuel companies.