Dalmia Cement partners with IFC for resource efficiency assessments
The company kicks off low carbon cement technology roadmap under Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) India project
BS B2B Bureau B2B Connect | Bangalore
This initiative will help Dalmia Cement identify improvement opportunities in energy consumption, leading to lower GHG emission and contributing to sustainability and green cement. The phase I of the initiative (FY 2011-2013) was developed in partnership with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)'s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), resulted in development of 27 technical papers on various aspects of manufacturing of cement and an overall GHG emissions roadmap for Indian cement industry.
As a continuation of phase –I, the phase-II part of the project entails taking up a feasibility study at DCBL’s Dalmiapuram plant for assessing the suitability of implementation of the various low carbon technologies. Dalmiapuram unit would be assessed on improvement opportunities in five areas namely energy efficiency, product mix/clinker factor/blending, alternate fuel & raw materials, waste heat recovery and renewable energy.
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“Reducing carbon emission is imperative for a clean, pollution-free environment. This can be achieved by implementing sustainable practices and using alternate fuels and raw materials. We are happy to be associated on this project and explore ways to implement green technology,” said Chandrasekar Govindarajalu, team leader, clean energy and resource efficiency South Asia, IFC.
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First Published: Feb 05 2015 | 4:51 PM IST