JSW Cement signs MoU with PRESPL to offer products with low carbon footprint

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JSW Cement Ltd. announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt. ltd (PRESPL) to use agricultural waste as energy from biomass in its cement manufacturing operations.

“The MOU with Punjab Renewable Energy Systems is an important step in offering sustainable cement products with the lowest possible carbon footprint,” the company said.

JSW Cement said that as a member of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), it has committed to Climate Ambition 2050 to deliver carbon-neutral concrete by 2050.

The company said it also plans to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by almost half in 11 years (from FY15 to FY26). Using biomass as fuel is an important part of this decarbonization plan, he added.

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