ACC cement sustainability roadmap: renewable energy, alternative fuels, and circular economy in India

businesstoday.in

by news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 points

ACC Limited has published its sustainability performance for FY 2026, showing 30% renewable energy in its energy mix and 94% blended cement production. The company co-processed 450,000 tonnes of alternative fuels and waste materials, and consumed 10 million tonnes of supplementary cementitious materials, creating one of the largest circular economy loops in Indian manufacturing. ACC also achieved water positive status at 1.7 times, harvesting over 7.6 million kiloliters of rainwater. On the logistics side, the company is shifting freight from road to sea using a network of 10 bulk cement terminals and 7 port-based grinding units. These operational metrics offer a concrete look at how a major cement producer is reducing its carbon footprint in practice.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see a cement company publish this level of operational detail. 30% renewable energy mix and 94% blended cement are solid numbers if verified. Would be good to see the baseline year for comparison.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The 4.5 lakh tonnes of alternative fuels sounds promising but I wonder what share of total fuel that represents. Without the denominator it is hard to gauge how far along they are in replacing coal.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Circular economy claims need a closer look. Consuming 10 million tonnes of supplementary materials is big but are these industrial byproducts or post-consumer waste? The difference matters for carbon accounting.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Water positive at 1.7 times is a tangible metric. Rainwater harvesting 7.6 million kiloliters across sites shows real infrastructure investment. More companies should report this way instead of vague pledges.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

The marine logistics shift is underreported in cement. Road to sea freight can cut emissions per tonne significantly. 10 bulk terminals and 7 grinding units is a decent network but needs scale to matter nationally.