ACC wins Climate Action Programme (CAP 2.0°) Award
CAP 2.0° by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a recognition and capability enhancement programme for businesses to become climate resilient. Based on a CII climate-maturity model and using the principles of business excellence framework, CAP 2.0° helps businesses to contract climate risks and exploit market opportunities.
ACC won this award in the Energy, Mining and Heavy Manufacturing sector category. Sridhar Balakrishnan, MD & CEO of ACC Limited said, "Sustainable construction and environment conservation is our core corporate objectives. Through our consistent focus on sustainable business practices, we have emerged as one of the companies with the lowest carbon footprints in the cement industry. This award will motivate us further to continue working towards building a greener planet."
Sustainability is one of the defining factors for business excellence at ACC Ltd. As part of global cement major LafargeHolcim, the Company is committed to the Net Zero vision of the group, and is an industry leader in combating climate change through consistent commitment to sustainable practices. ACC's sustainability mission is defined by the Triple Bottom Line, which signifies accomplishing three interdependent and mutually reinforcing goals of economic development, social development, and environmental protection.
To further cement its position as a responsible manufacturer, ACC became a partner of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) which is a member-led programme of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Published on:
22 March 2021
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