Sustainability - A Way of Life
ACC limited is the leading cement manufacturer in the country to have its Net-Zero emissions 2050 and Near-Term targets 2030 validated by SBTi. In terms of scale, it is the fourth largest company globally to have this validation.
Growth to us is about responsibility, resilience, and a firm commitment to sustainability. Sustainability to us isn’t just about the environment; it’s equally about people. We nurture our employees, ensure safety in every operation, empower our customers with end-to-end solutions, and uplift the communities we call home.
The Company’s sustainability initiatives cover a wide spectrum. From energy conservation to deploying renewable energy and green energy, using wastes in cement production as alternate fuels and raw material to water, emissions reduction to creating institutionalised mechanisms to monitor environmental risks and strict adherence to the company’s ‘zero non-compliance’ regime and much more, ACC Limited's sustained efforts have helped ingrain the sustainability agenda in the company’s DNA.
Innovation and technology play a key role in driving our efforts in these areas. With this objective, our R&D Centre provides comprehensive technical and analytical support to the business and pioneers in developing sustainable business solutions. With an eye on the future, ACC Limited has conceived the Sustainable Development Plan 2030 providing strategic direction to the company’s long-term sustainability vision.
ESG framework
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) governance is led by the Corporate Responsibility Committee (CRC), which consists of independent directors overseeing sustainability matters across our organization. The Committee meets quarterly to review performance on key KPIs across our four pillars of sustainability: climate and energy, water and nature, circular economy, and people and communities. The Committee guides the business on the way forward, considering emerging global and national expectations.
The ESG framework includes a set of policies that serve as guiding documents, all of which are approved by the Board. The business has committed to key ESG KPIs and has shared this information transparently. There is a well-defined assurance system that includes both internal audits and external third-party audits. All ESG disclosures are aligned with relevant international and national frameworks such as GRI, GHG protocol, IR, TCFD, and SEBI-BRSR, which act as guiding principles.
ESG Reporting Frameworks
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ESG Performance Highlights
Gross Carbon Emissions Scope 1:
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537
kg/tonne of Cementitious Material
Gross Carbon Emissions Scope 2:
22
kg/tonne of Cementitious Material
Renewable and Green Energy
18%
Circular Economy
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12
million tonnes of Waste-derived Resources Used
Thermal Substitution Rate
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10.5%
Water Positive
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1.04x
Clinker Factor
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58.2%
Plastic Negative
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7.6X
Our Partnerships and Memberships
ACC Limited publishes its annual disclosure as per the Integrated Reporting Framework of IFRS Foundation
ACC Limited has committed to Net Zero by 2050 with near team (2030) targets validated by SBTi
ACC Limited is a member of United Nations Global Compact and committed to conduct all activities in alignment with the 10 Guiding Principles
ACC Limited aligns with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C
ACC Limited becomes the world’s first cement company to join AFID (Alliance for Industry Decarbonization), an initiative of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). IRENA is intergovernmental agency (with 169 countries as members) to promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. AFID aims to decarbonise industrial value chains and accelerate Net Zero ambitions in accordance with the Paris Agreement
ACC Limited is committed to grow 2.4 million trees by 2030 as part of Adani Group's commmitment with World Economic Forum's 1t.org initiative to grow 100 million trees
ACC Limited has carried out Climate Risk Assessment for all its sites as per recommendations of TCFD
ACC Limited signed up for India Business & Biodiversity Initiative
ACC Limited aligns its activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
ACC Limited becomes a signatory to the transitioning industrial cluster initiative of World Economic Forum (WEF). Adani Group has signed an agreement for Mundra to be Net Zero Cluster with ACC, APSEZ and ANIL as partners
ACC Limited participates in CDP annual disclosures for climate change and water security
ACC Limited participates in S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment every year
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