Cement Energy Environment

21 The New Mineral Policy, 2019 has also been focused on the main theme of mining being environmentally sustainable, which answers for the mining activities ever become environmentally sustainable for both environment and our health, with Net Zero targets. It is very much possible to make mining more environmentally sustainable, there are few practices being followed across international mines, which can be implemented at Indian Mines to minimize GHG emissions. All we have to do is to develop and integrate these practices that reduce environmental effects resulting from mining operations. Sustainable mining practices are fundamentally mining practices that meet the present demand without compromising the future generation’s needs. In the process, the advent of new mining methods, tools, regulation and legislation, significant efforts are essential to make mining more environmentally friendly. Cement giant Dalmia Cement committed to a SBT in August 2018 and committed to become a carbon negative cement group by 2040. The program will create a pool of certified GHG practitioners, by developing and delivering training and course modules to help businesses make informed decisions and adopt a globally consistent approach to GHG reporting and accounting. • Customized training and capacity building initiatives The program will convene industry, sectoral and regional peers to foster collaboration, dialog and competition on a single platform. • Relevant industry specific best practices, benchmarking data and analytics The program will establish both annual and long-term reduction goals, identify reduction opportunities, and track their progress for efficient and effective emissions management. • Expertise on appropriate goal setting and voluntary targets Development Group, Offset Platforms and Market Mechanisms offer businesses this opportunity. • Business solutions to facilitate GHG emission reductions Programs such as Green Power Market Mining companies have been making efforts for reduction of emissions by lowering exposure to fossil fuels, localizing supply chains, increasing technological innovation and recycling more materials. However, once a mineral leaves the mine, companies no longer have control of future emissions. Electric vehicles and Major Concerns for Mining Industries are facing today, which are linked to climate change - Effective steps by mining companies towards Net Zero approach battery storage are likely to create growth markets for lithium, nickel and cobalt. At the same time, emerging technologies in hydrogen fuel cells and carbon capture may boost demand for platinum, palladium and other catalyst materials. Major objectives of mining practices for Net-Zero Mining targets – There are several interrelated objectives whose success will involve the issues most frequently linked to another. They can be summarized as follows • Healthy Life: Eradicate poverty and hunger • Universalize access to basic services: Includes water, sanitation and sustainable energy • Support the generation of development opportunities: Inclusive education and decent work • Foster innovation and resilient infrastructure: Converting surrounding communities and cities able to produce and consume sustainably • Reduce inequality in the world: especially that concerning gender • Care for the environment: combating climate change and protecting the oceans and land ecosystems • Promote collaboration: between different social bodies to create an environment of peace and sustainable development. • Water Scarcity • Mineral Resource Scarcity • Energy and Fuel resources • Wealth disparity • Ecosystem decline • Urbanisation • Deforestation