Hindustan Zinc Deepens Partnership with GreenLine Mobility for Green Logistics
Ahmedabad,5th August: Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 & NSE: HINDZINC), the world’s largest and India’s only integrated zinc producer, has launched one of India’s largest green logistics transitions in partnership with GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd., an Essar venture and the country’s leading green logistics operator. This collaboration marks a pivotal step in Hindustan Zinc’s accelerated push towards achieving 100% decarbonization of its supply chain through the deployment of advanced electric (EV) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trucks.
This expansion marks a major step forward in Hindustan Zinc’s pursuit of Net Zero emissions, enabled by the widespread integration of EVs and LNG trucks throughout its supply chain.
As part of this strategic collaboration, GreenLine will invest ₹400 crore to deploy 100 Electric Trucks, replacing diesel vehicles for inter-unit concentrate movement between the company’s mines and smelters, and establish India’s first commercial-scale battery swapping infrastructure with 3 high-capacity stations for 24×7 operations, while also expanding Hindustan Zinc’s LNG fleet by adding 100 new LNG trucks, doubling the fleet size to 200 for long-haul finished goods transport.
Recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in metals & mining sector by S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, Hindustan Zinc recently announced its ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The goals cover ambitious targets spanning various thematic areas such as climate change, water stewardship, biodiversity conservation, responsible sourcing, circular economy, workforce diversity and social impact. The company has committed to achieving 50% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 25% reduction of Scope 3 emissions from the 2020 baseline.
GreenLine currently operates over 650 LNG trucks, serving clients across FMCG, e-commerce, metals & mining, cement, oil & gas, and chemicals. Its fleet has covered more than 50 million kilometres, cutting over 14,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The company plans to expand to more than 10,000 clean trucks, supported by a nationwide network of 100 LNG refuelling stations, EV charging hubs, and battery swapping facilities an integrated green mobility ecosystem aiming to cut carbon emissions by up to 1 million tonnes annually.
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