JSW Cement, a leading global green cement company, has embarked on a pilot
programme for electric vehicle (EV) trials as part of its ambitious strategy to
substantially reduce its carbon footprint in logistics operations.
The primary objective of this initiative is to replace fossil fuel-based vehicles with
EV trucks, marking JSW Cement as one of the pioneering cement companies to
undertake EV trials in the logistics sector. This pilot project involves the
integration of five EV trucks into the transportation routes of its manufacturing
facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
JSW Cement boasts a carbon emission intensity of 173 kg per tonne, which is only
about 30 percent of the global cement sector’s average of 590 kg per tonne.
Through this pilot project, the company anticipates avoiding more than 150 tonne
of carbon emissions, which is equivalent to the annual Co2 absorption of 6,000
trees.
Currently, JSW Cement has a production capacity of 19 million tonne per annum
in India and plans to increase this by an additional 2 million tonne in 2023, with a
medium-term goal of achieving a capacity of 60 mt in the next five years.
JSW Cement has procured the initial batch of EV trucks from the Murugappa
Group. Upon the successful completion of the pilot project, the company intends to
transition to EV trucks for its inbound and outbound logistics operations at all
manufacturing units.
This initiative underscores JSW Cement’s strong commitment to environmental
sustainability and its determination to lead the way in adopting innovative
solutions to reduce its carbon footprint in the cement industry.
