JSW Cement indicators MoU with Punjab Renewable Power Methods to make use of agricultural waste as biomass

“The round financial system precept is an integral a part of our enterprise mannequin. Final yr, we made a small starting whereby practically 5 per cent of our gasoline requirement was met by alternate fuels,” stated Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cement.

In response to the MOU, Punjab Renewable Power Methods will construct a sustainable provide chain of agricultural waste to be utilized as biomass vitality within the clinkerization and grinding means of JSW Cement at its manufacturing items.

The corporate can also be planning to scale back its carbon emissions depth by nearly half in 11 years (from FY’15 to FY’26). The usage of Biomass as gasoline is a vital a part of this decarbonization plan.

“The biomass-based gasoline mannequin will assist JSW Cement tackle three key facets of Sustainability i.e. Surroundings, Social and Financial. Agri-waste is normally burnt in open fields which impacts the encircling air high quality,” the corporate stated in an announcement on Wednesday.

JSW Cement will use agri-waste as gasoline to assist cut back its enterprise dependency on coal and reduce its carbon emissions. This gasoline mannequin may even enhance the ambient air high quality of the native surroundings whereas serving to farmers generate further revenue.