Indian cement industry reduced carbon footprint by over 40 pc in two decades: E R Raj Narayanan

Hyderabad, May 14 -- The Indian cement industry has reduced its carbon footprint by more than 40 per cent over the last two to three decades through energy efficiency, use of alternative fuels, renewable energy, and technological interventions, according to E R Raj Narayanan, Co-Chairman- Green Cementech 2026, Business Head & Chief Manufacturing Officer- UltraTech Cement Limited.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the two-day 22nd Green Cementech 2026 conference themed "Road to Net Zero," organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry Green Business Centre in partnership with the Cement Manufacturers Association at HICC here on Thursday, Narayanan said cement manufacturing remains one of the most carbon-intensive industries due t...