January 22, 2023. Hindustan Zinc has deployed its first liquified natural gas (LNG) powered truck in India. A 55 metric tonne alternate fuel vehicle from Greenline, part of the Essar Group, will be used in the transportation of the finished product from the smelter to consumer. It will scale down the carbon emission by 30% in comparison to a diesel vehicle.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO Hindustan Zinc, said, “Our vision of net-zero by 2050 is driven by the philosophy of transforming the planet and creating green value for all our stakeholders. By taking the approach of introducing LNG vehicles, we are showing our commitment to leading the green transport revolution. Hindustan Zinc aims to decarbonize the environment by delivering an immediate solution and significantly reducing economic barriers.”
To reduce its environmental footprint year after year, Hindustan Zinc makes every effort to conserve natural resources and deploy greener technology whenever possible. The LNG truck introduced by the company in its operational cycle has capacity of carrying 40 tonnes of raw material and can speed upto 80 kmph.
Hindustan Zinc is committed to improve its ESG performance for which they have set stringent sustainability goals to achieve by 2025 and adopted a holistic approach to attaining the same.
