Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 | NSE: HINDZINC) has retained the LEED Platinum certification for Yashad Bhawan, its corporate headquarters in Udaipur. The building has secured a score of 84 out of 100 under the LEED v4.1 Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (EB O+M) rating system.
Spread across more than 85,000 sq ft, Yashad Bhawan has retained the highest LEED rating after first achieving Platinum certification in 2016. The latest assessment recognises the building’s performance in areas including energy, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials and resource management.
The building recorded 95.5% performance in Indoor Environmental Quality and achieved a score of 100% in Materials & Resources. It also scored 86.7% in Water Efficiency, 80% in Energy & Atmosphere and 78.6% in Location & Transportation. The building’s performance is supported by energy-efficient systems, water conservation measures, indoor air-quality management, green cleaning practices, integrated pest management, sustainable procurement and waste-diversion initiatives.
Amarendu Prakash, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, said: “For us at Hindustan Zinc, sustainability is about building efficiency and responsibility into the way we grow. Our Yashad Bhawan building retaining its LEED Platinum certification reflects the consistency of this approach. We are taking the same philosophy across our operations through greater renewable energy integration, circular use of resources, water stewardship and technology-led efficiencies, ensuring that growth and sustainability advance together.”
Hindustan Zinc said the practices followed at Yashad Bhawan form part of its wider sustainability approach across its operations in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. The company is currently 3.32 times water positive and follows Zero Liquid Discharge practices across its operations, supported by water recycling and conservation initiatives. The company has increased the share of clean power in its energy mix to 22% and is targeting 70% renewable power by FY2028 as part of its pathway towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.
Hindustan Zinc is also implementing ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation programmes across its operating locations. The company is gradually increasing the use of electric mobility and cleaner logistics across its operations and supply chain. These initiatives form part of the company’s Sustainability Goals 2030, which cover climate action, water stewardship, biodiversity, circular economy and responsible operations.
Hindustan Zinc has also reported recognition in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025, where it was ranked as the world’s most sustainable metals and mining company for the third consecutive year. In 2025, it became the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM).
Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, is an integrated zinc producer and among the top 10 silver producers globally. The company supplies products to more than 30 countries and has around 74% of India’s primary zinc market. It has also introduced EcoZen, a low-carbon zinc brand produced using renewable energy, and has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.
