India, Sweden partner to kick-start 7 breakthrough decarbonisation projects in steel & cement sectorsIndia and Sweden are joining forces for a cleaner industrial future. Seven projects will explore new ways to cut emissions in steel and cem...
10 Dec, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Why Microsoft just signed a deal for green cementMicrosoft is partnering with Sublime Systems to purchase low-carbon cement and reduce its indirect emissions, aiming for carbon negativity ...
22 May, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
India’s cement sector has significant opportunities to cut carbon intensity, boost efficiency: Satish Chander, Shree CementWhile the cement sector globally is pushing for a greener future, India has significant opportunities to scale up its renewable energy inte...
24 Dec, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Jindal Group to expand cement capacity to 7 MnTPA with Rs 2,200 crore investmentJindal Group has commissioned a 1.5 MnTPA cement grinding unit in Odisha as part of a Rs 2,200 crore expansion. Utilising blast furnace sla...
22 Oct, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Shree Cement’s Akhoury appointed Chairman for state-owned cement research bodyAkhoury, the managing director of Kolkata-based Shree Cement, was also appointed as the- president of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association...
23 Jan, 2024, 06.44 PM IST
Decarbonising cement: One of the biggest challenges in the infrastructure industryThe cement production is among the highest emitting industries, accounting for nearly 7% of the total global CO2 emissions.
23 Sep, 2023, 10.49 AM IST
Dalmia Cement signs MoU to invest Rs 4,600 crore in AssamDalmia Cement Bharat has pledged to invest around Rs 4,600 crore ($620m) in the Indian state of Assam and create 2,500 jobs. The signing of...
09 May, 2023, 05.34 PM IST
New construction industry coalition aims to rapidly accelerate decarbonisation of the built environment in IndiaThe coalition of Xynteo and its partners from across the construction value chain is dedicated to collectively tackling the challenge of ac...
07 Sep, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
Construction & cement giants join hands with advisory firm XynteoXynteo's 'Build Ahead Coalition' is set to accelerate India’s de-carbonisation efforts.
29 Aug, 2022, 11.11 AM IST
Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 yearsIn 2021, worldwide emissions from making cement for buildings, roads and other infrastructure hit nearly 2.9 billion tons (2.6 billion metr...
22 Jun, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
Vedanta Aluminium supplies first consignment of fly ash to ACC CementFly ash is a by-product of the coal-based thermal power generation unit which caters to electricity requirement of Vedanta's aluminium smel...
08 Apr, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
Green cement is THE concrete step towards Building a Sustainable India31 Mar, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
Vedanta invites partnership from cement companies for by-productsIn a national workshop conducted with global industry experts, the company expressed its interest for long-term collaboration with cement i...
19 Jul, 2021, 10.32 PM IST
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) aims to become 'carbon negative' by 2040; to build large scale carbon capture facilityDalmia Cement (Bharat) has signed a MoU with UK-based Carbon Clean Solutions for the same.
19 Sep, 2019, 09.21 PM IST
Indo-Swiss project in low-carbon cement to get boost in IndiaThe Limestone Calcinated Clay Cement (LC3) can help reduce CO2 emissions by about 30 per cent and is made using limestone and low-grade cla...
20 Sep, 2015, 02.52 PM IST
Three IITs develop cement low on carbon contentScientists at IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras and an NGO have developed a type of cement that can emit 20% to 30% less carbon than regula...
29 Sep, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
- Cement cos cut costs, earn carbon credits with fly ash
Cement companies have killed two birds with one stone.
27 Jun, 2007, 04.56 AM IST