Cement, Energy and Environment

• Sustainable supply chain • Communications The CSI adapts its global response to the different contexts in which its members operate. It also adapts its work focuses and associated resources to ensure proper representation of the current as well as fu ture cement and concrete market, with further development and expansion in fast growing countries like China and India. Over the years topics such as biodiversity and water management, sustainable use of concrete and supply chain management were added to the areas of work. CSI has published good practice guidelines on various topics such as emissions monitoring and reporting, quarry rehabilitation, contractor and driver safety, measuring and reporting of health and safety, co-processing of fuels and raw materials, etc. CSI activit ies in India: Fully consistent with the overall work program developed at CSI worldwide, the agenda of the CSI in India progressively cover the same issues, focussing initially on managing safety and climate change issues. Safety is a top priority A key priority area for CSI work globally and in India is safety. Through the years, CSI members have made notable progress in improving safety and reducing fatalities amongst their employees . Having said that , member companies around the world and in India agreed that more work is required to improve contractor and logistics safety. CSI members in India are working collaboratively to put in place the highest standards of safety not only within their plant boundaries but also along their logistics chain, while dealing with various local challenges. One of the high risk factors identified is fatigue and tiredness around driving. Unfortunately many drivers, particularly commercial drivers do not adequately realize the importance of this, or for various reasons do not take into consideration the impact of fatigue and tiredness during driving , and sometimes push themselves to the limit. To address this issue, the CSI in India working group on safety has developed a document to highlight good practices for fatigue management: pointing out what are the warning signals that drivers should pay attention to: giving guidance to management for an effective check mechanism and defining responsibilities and rights so that all parties involved would have a clear idea on what is the proper process to follow. The safety working group is also collaborating with transporters , drivers and companies of other industrial sectors to enhance safety awareness through training and motivation , to ensure better working conditions for drivers, better enforcement of regulations, and to improve the safety and quality of vehicles. A culture of knowledge sharing is promoted within the group, on both success stories and pitfalls, to help members learn from the good practices and mistakes of peers so as to improve the overall safety performance. In addition, through the global cooperation established by CSI with the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), working under the umbrella of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, a number of local cooperation projects and initiatives are currently being explored. Benefiting from the knowledge and experience of GRSP with regards to road safety for different sectors of activities, the CSI in India will be able to benefit from more rapid improvements. A roundtable on road safety in India was recently organized by the CSI and GRSP on 23 May in Delhi. The meeting was organized based on a mandate to set up a multi– sectoral partnership of companies committed to progress towards improved road safety in India. Apart from representatives of CSI in India member companies, other participants included Ashok Leyland, Coca Cola, Castrol, Nestle, Renault, Shell and Total. Savelife Foundation, a reputable NGO working in partnership with GRSP on road safety issues, also participated in the meeting. Participants expressed their interest in sharing best practice and working together on issues related to policy advocacy and driver training and certification. Climate change and the /ow-carbon roadmap Fol lowing the global Cement Technology Roadmapviii developed in 2009 through a partnership between the CSI and the International Energy Agency (lEA), CSI members in India joined hands with lEA in early 2013 to develop a Low– Carbon Technology for the Indian Cement lndustryix_ A country specific adaptation was required to better address the local issues and develop targeted actions . The ini tiative is supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The India roadmap outlines a low-carbon growth pathway for the Indian cement industry that could lead to carbon intensity reductions of 45% by 2050, from the 201 0 level. It proposes that ?? -- f ( ' .II,