India cement news

The company will expand in markets where it has an edge over competition and demand for cement is projected to get stronger.

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 company has started the trial run at its state-of-the-art greenfield integrated plant (Marwar Cement Works) in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

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.