Cement Energy Environment

49 Figure 4: Implementation of CE in Cement Industry India is succeeding in renewable energy in which it is on the way to achieving more than its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. However, the transition to a circular economy needs to become part of the mainstream discourse on development. A circular economy means that waste from one part of the chain of economic activity becomes an input for some other productive economic activity. This requires a radical transformation. Evolving a feasible policy, regulatory and other enabling measures that deliver outcomes would be the challenge. There has been some pioneering success with the Indian cement industry since long by consuming waste/by product from steel, aluminum, and thermal power plants. At present our one million or more capacity cement plants are competent to consume most of the waste materials with reasonable calorific value from any source due to its high temperature material and gas flow to the tune of 1450°C and 2000°C respectively in its pyro processing unit, though alternate fuel is consumed very little but need to increase it very rapidly. The potential of co- processing can be enhanced further through legislative and regulatory measures that recognizes this form of material recycling and its contribution towards achieving nation’s recycling targets. To evaluate the impacts of the circular economy, applying a life cycle approach is highly beneficial. LCA can strengthen the propositions of the circular economy and the other way around. LCA is a robust and science-based tool to measure the impacts of the new circular economy products and business models. It is a powerful methodology that can complement a powerful vision. It is a more resilient alternative to the traditional linear economy. A life cycle approach looks at all stages in the life cycle of a product. There are similarities between Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, and Circular Economy, the common link is a ‘life cycle approach’ which considers several different environmental impacts such as carbon footprint and use of resources. These environmental impacts occur across all stages of a product’s life cycle, from when the raw materials are excavated from mines or gathered to where the product ends up after it has been used. The life cycle approach highlights the bigger picture of environmental impact and can act as a great starting point for identifying and improving on environmental hotspots in the manufacturing industry. • Economics of Functionality: Sell Services related to products than products • Responsible Consumption: Better Use of products, ecological criteria • Extending the Duration of Use: Through repair, reuse and repurpose • Recycling: Treatment & Recovery of the materials in collected waste