Udaipur, 3rd July 2025: Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has made a significant stride towards enhancing workplace equity with the launch of its Guidebook to Inclusive Language. This move underscores the company’s strong commitment to creating a respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment. The guidebook serves as a framework to encourage inclusive communication, promote sensitivity towards various communities, and support equitable practices throughout the organization.

The Guidebook was launched on Hindustan Zinc’s homegrown #Zinclusion platform, which aims to embrace diversity in all forms, including LGBTQIA+, differently-abled individuals, and people from various geographies and ethnicities. The launch featured a panel discussion on ‘Allyship,’ led by the company’s CEO Arun Misra and Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Retired Air Commodore, AIF Member, and Transgender Healthcare & Social Inclusion Activist.

Hindustan Zinc has pioneered LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the industry with progressive workplace policies. These include offering financial support of up to INR 1 lakh for LGBTQIA+ community employees and INR 2 lakhs for gender reaffirmation, along with leave policies for transgender employees undergoing gender reassignment surgery. The company also provides comprehensive policies for parenthood and housing.

Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc and Director of Vedanta Limited, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “At Vedanta & Hindustan Zinc, we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. This guidebook embodies our values of togetherness and belonging, creating a workplace where you are more than just an employee; you are part of a family.”

In a sector traditionally dominated by men, Hindustan Zinc has employed 23 LGBTQIA+ community members across its various departments, including finance, supply chain, marketing, medical, and quality. The company’s use of Industry 4.0, robotics, and automation has standardized work processes, eliminating manual interventions and providing valuable career advancement opportunities in this high-growth sector.

Dr. Sanjay Sharma added, “Language has the power to either create barriers or open doors. Hindustan Zinc’s Inclusive Language Guidebook is a powerful step toward building a culture of respect, dignity, and belonging. I also commend the Buddy System implemented by the company to embed inclusion in a sustainable way.”

Through regular sensitization, leadership advocacy, and community engagement, Hindustan Zinc is fostering a workplace rooted in empathy and awareness, where every voice is heard, and every identity is respected. The company has also been expanding its recruitment to include transgender community members, helping create sustainable livelihoods and dignified opportunities for them.

As part of its Sustainable Development Goals, Hindustan Zinc aims for 30% diversity in its workforce by 2030. The company currently boasts a gender diversity ratio of nearly 26% in its executive workforce, among the highest in the global metals and mining industry. For LGBTQIA+ individuals interested in career opportunities, Hindustan Zinc has made applications available through the link: https://lnkd.in/dAmSdsXe.