Asia & Pacific Rim

Ssangyong Cement Ind. Co. Ltd. is to install A TEC’s ReduDust system process in its Donghae, Korea plant.

The H-P2A (High Performance Alkaline Activation) technology is a geopolymer technology allowing the formulation of decarbonated cements, based on co-products from the industry.

As part of the partnership, Surbana Jurong will study and evaluate the potential of decarbonising Pan-United’s fleet of concrete mixer trucks and tipper trucks that currently operate on diesel.

The award is a recognition of the company’s efforts towards sustainable mining in the Govari Limestone Mine, Wadi Limestone Mine, Gagal Limestone Mine, Jamul Limestone Mines and Kymore Limestone Mines.

Thanks to the Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Education Trust, Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) has been able to install a CNC plasma cutting machine at its Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Institute (SEDI) in Ambujanagar and Chandrapur to encourage girls’ participation in machine operations and manufacturing.

UCWL has become the first cement company in the Southern Rajasthan region to introduce CNG-based trucks for the dispatch of cement.

The company has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change.

This is in line with the company’s commitment to increasing the renewable energy footprint in the total power mix and reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuel-based power plants.

The company has earned the award through undertaking various projects to collect and co-process segregated municipal solid waste and plastic waste across the country.

As a joint winner in the Large Enterprise category, the award celebrates UltraTech’s efforts to accelerate its business towards a circular model.

This year, the company’s percentile rose by three points from 89 to 92.

The cement company has become the first in India to receive a green accreditation from the GRIHA. GRIHA is the national rating system for green buildings in India that was jointly set up by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to combat climate change.

The company has announced its results for Q3CY21, recording operating EBIT growth of 4.9%.

‘Ambuja Abhimaan’, the contractor loyalty programme from Ambuja Cements Ltd. has emerged as the winner under the category ‘Best Use of Influencer Marketing’ in the B2C Content marketing category at the recently held MINT Marketing Summit 2021.

The company has reported robust earnings for the second quarter.