Ambuja Cements & ACC showcase environmental stewardship by achieving Leadership Score in CDP Climate Assessment

Ahmedabad : Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited, the cement and building material companies of the diversified Adani Portfolio, are proud to be recognised for their climate change mitigation commitments by being honoured with a ‘Leadership Score’ of ‘A-’ during the CDP Climate Assessment 2023 in the Climate Change category.
Ambuja Cements and ACC received the honours at a joint ceremony held by CDP and FICCI in New Delhi, recently. For both the Companies to secure a ‘Leadership Score’ requires stringent adherence to CDP’s global guidelines for corporate disclosure on environmental performance. Ambuja and ACC have proved the efficacy of their climate action plans as well as transparent disclosure policies by being amongst a handful of companies out of 23,000 global participants to reach the ‘Leadership Score’ band.
Mr. Ajay Kapur, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group, expressed his pride, stating, “These recognitions underscore our focussed efforts towards climate change risk mitigation through a committed approach to sustainability. This honour exemplifies our leadership in climate commitments and highlights the importance of environmental best practices being followed across our business.
It is more than satisfying to receive this double Leadership Score which serves as a testament to our transparency when it comes to corporate disclosures.” With this prestigious CDP Climate Assessment Leadership Score, Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited continue to showcase their steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship through their Net Zero goals, of which the near-term targets are validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
About Ambuja Cements Limited
Ambuja Cements Limited, is one of India’s leading cement companies and a member of the diversified Adani Group – the largest and fastest growing portfolio of diversified sustainable businesses. Ambuja, with its subsidiaries ACC Ltd. and Sanghi Industries Ltd has taken the Adani Group’s cement capacity to 78.9 MTPA with 18 integrated cement manufacturing plants and 19 cement grinding units across the country.
Ambuja has been recognised among ‘India’s Most Trusted Cement Brand’ by TRA Research in its Brand Trust Report, 2024 and among ‘Iconic Brands of India’ by The Economic Times. Ambuja has provided hassle-free, home-building solutions with its unique sustainable development projects and environment-friendly practices since it started operations.
The company has many firsts to its credit – a captive port with six terminals that has facilitated timely, cost-effective and cleaner shipments of bulk cement to its customers. To further add value to customers, the Company’s innovative products like Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Compocem and Ambuja Kawach are now enlisted in GRIHA product catalogue.
These products not only fulfil important customer needs but also help in significantly reducing their carbon footprints. Being a frontrunner in sustainable business practices, Ambuja Cements ranks among ‘India’s Top 50 companies contributing to inclusive growth’ by SKOCH and ‘India’s Top 50 Most Sustainable Companies’ Cross-Industry by BW Businessworld.
About ACC Limited
ACC Limited, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements, is one of India’s leading producers of cement and ready-mix concrete. It is a member of the diversified Adani Group – the largest and fastest-growing portfolio of diversified sustainable businesses. ACC has 20 cement manufacturing sites, over 82 concrete plants and a nationwide network of channel partners to serve its customers.
With a world-class R&D Centre, the quality of ACC’s products and services, as well as its commitment to technological development, make it a preferred brand in building materials. Established in 1936, ACC has been recognised as India’s Most Trusted Cement Brand by TRA Research in its Brand Trust Report 2024 and among ‘Iconic Brands of India’ by The Economic Times.
ACC is counted among ‘India’s Top 50 companies contributing to inclusive growth’ by SKOCH and ‘India’s Top 50 Most Sustainable Companies’ by BW Businessworld. With sustainability at the core of its strategy, ACC is the first Indian Cement Company to sign the Net Zero Pledge with Science Based Targets. ACC Suraksha, ACC Concrete Plus, ACC Gold, ACC F2R, and ACC HPC are now enlisted in GRIHA product catalogue.