Sustainability

ZINC

%

Recycled content in ~20 million tons of zinc entering first use annually

FACTS

%

IZA full members reporting on Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (2020)

ZINC'S SUSTAINABILITY PROPOSITION

IZA Members are committed to using resources as efficiently as possible, limiting environmental impacts at every level, and contributing positively to our global society. Our commitments and initiatives span the scope of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals from zero hunger to climate action. Our role is to analyse impacts, and interact with member companies, zinc users, and stakeholders towards responsible and sustainable production and use of zinc:

R

Guiding the global zinc industry towards maximum contributions to the UN SDGs as a sector.

R

Identifying and sharing impact opportunities/solutions to enable decarbonization of the zinc value chain.

R

Implementing strategies to address risks in the zinc value chain, across the ESG spectrum.

R

Supporting long-term availability of zinc through identification of circularity gaps and impact opportunities.

R

Integrating life cycle thinking into technology and market development opportunities for zinc products.

Navigating Zinc to a Sustainable Future

Through its targeted projects, IZA enables the sustainable development of the global zinc sector and it's products. Follow the image links to learn more.

United Nations SDGs

Climate Change

Circularity

Responsible Sourcing

Life Cycle Assessment

OUR PARTNERS

Zinc Lifecycle Assessments

Zinc Lifecycle Assessments

Zinc Industry Decarbonization Roadmap

Zinc Industry Decarbonization Roadmap

Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis

Responsible Sourcing of Zinc

Responsible Sourcing of Zinc

Zinc as Responsible Input Material to Galvanized Steel Production

Zinc as Responsible Input Material to Galvanized Steel Production

Zinc Carbon Footprint Reporting Guidance

Zinc Carbon Footprint Reporting Guidance

Zinc Stocks and Flows Analysis, 2050 Supply and Demand Scenarios

Zinc Stocks and Flows Analysis, 2050 Supply and Demand Scenarios

Responsible Sourcing Standards and Schemes

Responsible Sourcing Standards and Schemes

Baseline Zinc Industry Carbon Footprint

Baseline Zinc Industry Carbon Footprint

UN SDG Roadmap for Global Zinc Industry

UN SDG Roadmap for Global Zinc Industry

Joint Due Diligence Standard and ESG Assessment Scheme (Zinc Mark)

Joint Due Diligence Standard and ESG Assessment Scheme (Zinc Mark)

Locations

United States

1000 Park Forty Plaza, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713, U.S.A.
P: +1 919 361 4647
E: contact@zinc.org

Belgium

Avenue de Tervueren 168
Brussels, 1150, BELGIUM
P: +32 2 776 0070
E: contact@zinc.org

India

G-1 & G-5 Ground Floor
Plot No.9, Allied Bhawan
Madangir, New Delhi, 110062, INDIA
P: +91 99 1029 9297
E: rsharma@zinc.org

China

Distrii Kangding Center
2/F, No. 1018 Kangding Road, room 266
Jing'an, Shanghai, CHINA
P: +86 (21) 22876655
E: ahuang@zinc.org