Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA)

Page 52 • We are working on innovation for sustainable packaging of our reduce plastic waste generation in our business operations as well as lead from front to provide a solution to the society. • We also foresee “Digitalization” as new age technology driving collaborated with FLSmidth, Denmark for Plant Database Management System (PDMS), which would enable real time availability of all types of performance parameters and faster decisions. This would also contribute towards optimization of • We have invested in reinforcing our logistics capabilities in the form of railway sidings at various plant facilities. We have railway sidings at our manufacturing plants at dedicated private railway freight plant. Recently, we have completed the work of new siding at our plant in Jharkhand, while the work of new siding is near completion for our plants in Maharashtra and Karnataka. We also plan to introduce railway sidings within other existing and upcoming facilities at Rajasthan, reduce GHG emissions from freight transportation. • Another step towards enhancing sustainability within logistics, we converted 100% of our small vehicles on cleaner fuel, plying from our Khushkhera facility for one of our key markets in North India. • We ensure careful management of water for our operations while being cognizant of the needs of the community. With a prudent mindset, we have implemented WHR systems at our kilns and Air Cooled Condensers for power plants to reduce the cooling water requirements to a great extent. All our plants practice zero liquid discharge. No industrial waste water is being generated from cement manufacturing. Waste water from power plant is utilized 100% in synthetic gypsum and mill spray operations. Domestic waste water from our plants and colonies is duly treated and recycled at all locations and recycled water is used for horticulture and other plantation purposes.