Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers have joined forces to accelerate the shift to greener concrete by pledging to cut CO2 emissions by a further 25% by 2030, marking a decisive step in the race to ‘Net Zero’ concrete by 2050.
The company has already set a target to scale up its green energy mix to 34% of its total power requirement by 2024, from the current levels of 13%.
Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India Holcim Group and MD & CEO, Ambuja Cements Ltd, shares his perspective on the creation of a more green and sustainable construction sector in India.
The CFL enables experts and budding professionals to ‘test, learn and experience’ various aspects of cement and concrete.
The companies are committed to making a concrete difference in the areas of carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, protection of natural resources and welfare of communities.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the two aim to facilitate and accelerate sustainable development of the cement and concrete sectors, including their value chain partners across India.
The company has signed the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge and joined the Race to Zero campaign of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Geocycle India, the in-house waste management arm of Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited, has co-processed about 2 million t of waste and achieved a TSR of 6% in 2021.
This was achieved through its work in empowering women to take up leadership positions in their own communities, promote self-help groups and support in the formation of Women Federations.
The company has announced that it will offer winners free cement to help them build their dream homes.
Ropar Cement Grinding Unit to be expanded by 1.5 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA; To be completed by June 2023. Ambuja plans to increase its total cement capacity to 50 MTPA in the mid-term.
Mr. K C Jhanwar, MD, UltraTech Cement Ltd appointed as Chairman & Mr. Neeraj Akhoury, MD & CEO, Ambuja Cements Ltd appointed as Vice-Chairman of NCCBM
The Foundation has launched a Quick Response (QR) platform. This digital platform includes all training material for farmers to access anytime and anywhere.
Gebr. Pfeiffer has previously supplied seven vertical roller mills for grinding cement, raw material and petroleum coke to Wonder Cement. The customer has recently decided to order another vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer.
The LafargeHolcim Foundation recently announced the winners at the regional LafargeHolcim Awards Ceremony 2020 Asia Pacific. Out of the five projects declared winners for the Asia Pacific region, three were Indian projects.