Completely on renewable power by 2030: Dalmia

05 Mar 2021 Editorial Team

Given the global warming threat, the Dalmia Cement Group has undertaken myriad measures to curb its carbon trail, based on the organisation’s philosophy ‘Clean and Green is Profitable and Sustainable’. By replacing conventional fuels and raw materials with alternative solutions, the group continues to expand its overall renewable energy portfolio. Ashwani Pahuja, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. narrates the road map. Significantly, India is aiming to emerge as a $ 5 trillion economy by 2025.The country is likely to add nearly 70% of its existing GDP in just five years. A report in our sister publication Indian Cement Review .

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