Ambuja Cements, ACC Lead India’s Cement Sector With SBTI-Validated Net-Zero Targets

Ambuja Cements and ACC, part of the Adani Group, have become India’s leading cement companies to receive net-zero target validation from the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

This recognition marks a major milestone in India’s push toward industrial decarbonisation.

The SBTi’s ‘Corporate Net-Zero Standard’ is the only globally recognised framework that aligns corporate net-zero targets with climate science.

Ambuja Cements & ACC commits to climate action

Vinod Bahety, CEO of Adani Cement Business, expressed pride in this accomplishment.

“We take immense pride in Ambuja Cements’ and ACC’s long-standing tradition of pioneering sustainability initiatives. This validation reinforces our responsibility to act decisively in the climate crisis,” he said.

He emphasised that Ambuja and ACC are among the few global cement giants, alongside Cemex, Heidelberg, and Holcim, to have received SBTi validation.

Validation sets benchmark in India’s low-carbon transition

With this recognition, Ambuja and ACC have positioned themselves as corporate leaders in the low-carbon transition, pledging to cut emissions at the scale and pace needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal.

The companies plan to focus on direct decarbonisation while neutralising residual emissions, in line with SBTi criteria.

Green initiatives drive emissions reduction

Both companies have launched sustainability initiatives, including:

• Renewable energy adoption
• Alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR)
• Energy efficiency improvements
• Technology upgrades and innovation

These measures have helped the companies define their emissions reduction targets.

Ambuja Cements has become the first global cement company to join the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID), led by IRENA, and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters Initiative.

Adani Group’s Green Energy push accelerates progress

Adani Group’s broader green energy strategy plays a key role in supporting Ambuja and ACC.

The Group has pledged $100 billion toward India’s green energy transition, aiming to scale its renewable capacity from 14.2 GW to 50 GW by 2030, and is building an integrated green hydrogen platform.

“The SBTi represents the gold standard in climate target setting. This validation underscores our commitment to balancing growth with environmental responsibility,” Bahety added.

Ambitious renewable targets set for FY28

Under their sustainability roadmap, Ambuja aims to source 60% of its power from renewable and green energy by FY28. This includes:

• 1 GW from solar and wind
• 376 MW from Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS)

So far, the company has achieved 299 MW in solar/wind and 186 MW in WHRS capacity.

Green hydrogen is also expected to be a key enabler in the companies’ net-zero journey, with shared investments and technological synergies from the Adani Group providing critical support.

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