Udaipur: Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, and Silox India, a leading speciality chemicals manufacturer, have strengthened their long-standing partnership by adopting Hindustan Zinc’s low-carbon zinc brand, EcoZn, in Silox India’s manufacturing operations. This collaboration marks a significant step in promoting low-carbon methods across India’s industrial value chain and highlights the vital role of upstream producers in enabling downstream decarbonisation.
By integrating EcoZn, Silox India will reduce the embedded carbon footprint of its zinc-based chemical products, while continuing to meet the performance and quality standards expected by its global customers.
EcoZn is Asia’s first low-carbon zinc produced entirely using renewable energy, with a verified carbon footprint of less than one tonne of carbon emissions per tonne of zinc—approximately 75 per cent lower than the global industry average. In addition to its low emissions profile, EcoZn offers full traceability and third-party verification, enabling customers to transparently account for the environmental impact of their material inputs. In downstream applications like galvanising, using EcoZn can save around 400 kilograms of carbon emissions per tonne of steel compared to traditional zinc.
Hindustan Zinc, part of Vedanta Group, plays a key role in India’s metals ecosystem by supplying zinc and related materials to sectors including infrastructure, automotive, power, chemicals, and renewables. Under its sustainability strategy, the company prioritises reducing emissions not only within its operations but also across the customer value chain. EcoZn has emerged as a central pillar in helping customers meet their Scope 3 emission reduction targets. Hindustan Zinc is also a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals, reflecting its commitment to responsible mining, climate action, and transparent value chains aligned with global best practices.
Silox India, a major customer of Hindustan Zinc in the chemical applications segment, specialises in inorganic chemistry and non-ferrous metal derivatives, supplying application-specific solutions to various industrial sectors. Incorporating EcoZn aligns with Silox India’s ESG goals by lowering the carbon footprint of its zinc-based products and enhancing the sustainability credentials of its supply chain.
Arun Mishra, CEO and Whole-time Director of Hindustan Zinc, said, “Decarbonisation at Hindustan Zinc goes beyond our own operations; it is equally important how our products are used across industries. EcoZn represents a major shift in how zinc can support cleaner manufacturing. Partnering with customers like Silox India helps us accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions at scale.”
Prakash Raman, Managing Director of Silox India, stated, “This collaboration supports our long-term sustainability roadmap. Integrating EcoZn into our manufacturing processes reduces embedded emissions in our product portfolio while continuing to deliver high-performance solutions to our customers. This partnership demonstrates how upstream innovation can accelerate sustainability outcomes downstream.”
EcoZn combines zinc’s durability and long service life with a significantly reduced carbon footprint at the production stage, helping lower the overall environmental impact across the value chain. Supported by third-party verified life-cycle assessments, environmental product declarations, and globally recognised ISO and REACH certifications, EcoZn ensures transparency, reliability, and compliance.
As industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and infrastructure increasingly seek low-carbon materials, the partnership between Hindustan Zinc and Silox India exemplifies how collaboration across the value chain can contribute to a more sustainable industrial economy in India.