Vedanta promoted Hindustan Zinc has strengthened its long-standing association with Tata Steel to expand the integration of EcoZen, its low carbon zinc solution, into sustainable steel manufacturing.
The collaboration reflects both companies’ shared commitment to embedding climate considerations into core industrial processes and procurement strategies.
EcoZen, Asia’s first low-carbon zinc, is produced using renewable energy and has a verified carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of CO₂ equivalent per tonne of zinc, around 75% lower than the global industry average.
Helping In Achieving Decarbonisation Goals
By significantly reducing emissions at the raw material stage, EcoZen enables downstream industries to meaningfully lower value-chain emissions and advance their decarbonisation goals.
Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misran said: “EcoZen represents our vision to offer sustainable metal solutions that support the evolving needs of global manufacturing. Our partnership with Tata Steel is a significant milestone in scaling up the adoption of low-carbon zinc and reinforcing greener supply chains across India’s industrial ecosystem.”
Zinc Is Key To Fighting Corrosion
Zinc plays a vital role in galvanising steel to protect against corrosion and extend service life, making it indispensable across sectors such as infrastructure, automotive, renewable energy, electronics, and energy storage. Because the zinc coating contributes to the embedded carbon footprint of galvanised steel, using low-carbon zinc has measurable downstream benefits.
The adoption of EcoZen can help avoid about 400 kg of CO₂ emissions per tonne of steel galvanised, compared to conventional zinc. This provides customers with a tangible pathway to reducing Scope 3 emissions while strengthening overall sustainability performance.
Shared Commitments To Sustainable Practices
Tata Steel chief procurement officer Ranjan Sinha said: “Tata Steel congratulates its strategic partner, Hindustan Zinc, on the delivery of Ecozen (a pioneering environment friendly Zinc metal) to our Sahibabad plant. This collaboration underscores our shared commitments to sustainable practices and advancing green technologies amongst our supplier eco-system.”
Long-standing Association
Hindustan Zinc has been a trusted strategic partner to Tata Steel for over two decades. The expanded engagement under the EcoZen initiative represents a significant evolution in this collaboration, integrating decades of operational excellence with a proactive focus on decarbonization, sustainable practices, and responsible sourcing.
Through this collaboration, Hindustan Zinc and Tata Steel aim to support broader sustainability and climate commitments from Scope 3 emissions reduction to climate aligned procurement frameworks, while advancing India’s transition toward low carbon, resilient industrial growth.