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GCCA India is excited to share the newsletter, highlighting the activities since August 2024. We have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) aimed at decarbonizing the Indian cement and concrete sector and participated in various sessions to represent the sector. This year has been one of significant action, and we look forward to more engagements in the next year.
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Release of Decarbonization Roadmap for the Indian Cement Industry
India's Cement Sector Charts Net Zero Path by 2070 GCCA India, in collaboration with TERI, launches the Decarbonization Roadmap for the Indian Cement Sector, aligning with India's net-zero target by 2070. Theroadmap shows a structured pathways to reach net zero CO2.
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Leadership and Stakeholder messages ratifying the roadmap
Leadership Voices Ratify Cement Sector’s Net Zero CO2 aspiration Parth Jindal, Chair of GCCA India and MD, JSW Cement, shares his support for the new decarbonization roadmap. Member companies are united in driving India’s low-carbon future.
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MOU with CII-GBC
GCCA India and CII-GBC Join hands for a decarbonised Future At the 21st Green Cementech 2025 in Hyderabad, GCCA India signed an MoU with CII-Godrej Green Business Centre to accelerate decarbonization in India’s cement sector through innovation and policy alignment.
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Train the Trainer Session 1
Empowering Safety: First "Train-the-Trainer" Workshop Held in Mumbai GCCA India hosted its first Contractor Safety Management workshop, certifying 30+ EHS professionals as trainers. A big thanks to JSW Cement and National Safety Council of India for their support.
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Train the Trainer Session 2
Second ‘Train-the-Trainer’ Workshop Strengthens Safety Culture in Hyderabad GCCA India’s latest workshop certified 30+ EHS professionals, with powerful insights from industry leaders. Over 65 safety champions are now trained to implement Contractor Safety Management across India.
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World Environment Day Chair and Co-chair messages
Turning Plastic Waste into Purpose: Cement Kilns Lead the Way On World Environment Day, Mr. Parth Jindal shares how the Indian cement industry is helping #BeatPlasticPollution by co-processing non-recyclable plastics in cement kilns—an innovative circular solution.
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Sharing Case study of member companies
Member Companies Lead with Impactful Waste Co-Processing Case Studies. Our latest case studies highlight pixoneering efforts in plastic waste co-processing by GCCA India members. These initiatives showcase real progress toward circularity and sustainability in the Indian cement sector.
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Workshop on Environment Product Declaration
Building Transparency: EPD Workshop for the Indian Cement & Concrete Sector. GCCA India and TERI hosted a hands-on workshop on Environmental Product Declarations, enabling industry professionals to adopt low-carbon practices and use the GCCA EPD tool effectively.
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GCCA India in Cement Expo Forum
GCCA India - Global Cement and Concrete Association, India was invited to participate in the Cement Expo Forum 2025, which took place in Hyderabad on February 5th and 6th, 2025. Kaustubh Phadke moderated a panel discussion on Decarbonization Strategies for Progress. This session included insights from several experts, such as Manoj Kumar Rustagi, Chief Sustainability Officer at JSW Cement; Ulhas Parlikar, Global Consultant for Waste Management and Circular Economy; K N RAO, Corporate Head of ESG at My Home Industries Private Limited; and madhava reddy, Head of Environment at HeidelbergCement India. The panel discussion was insightful, addressing the challenges faced by the cement and concrete industry and proposing policy recommendations for overcoming those challenges. Kaustubh Phadke also served as a member of the jury for the Indian Cement Review Awards 2025 at the 15th Cement Expo Forum. For more information - https://lnkd.in/ec-6vB4J, https://lnkd.in/eP9PXANU
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GCCA India at SICMA interplant visit
GCCA India joined SICMA’s 3rd Inter-Plant Visit hosted by Ramco Cements, Pashmin dee shared insights on biodiversity management and exploring the inspiring “Niskrtih” Eco-Park—a model for mine restoration.
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GCCA India at CCUS workshop
CCUS Innovation at IIT Bombay–IEA Workshop. At the expert workshop on CCUS and CDR, Kaustubh Phadke emphasized the urgency of pilot projects and policy support for carbon capture in India’s cement sector—paving the way for a low-carbon future.
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Online webinar on Contractor Safety Management
"Driving Safer Workplaces: GCCA India Hosts Webinar on Contractor Safety. GCCA India’s Health & Safety Working Group engaged 40+ professionals in a focused webinar on Contractor Safety Management, with key insights from safety leaders at JSW and Adani Cement.
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GCCA India CEO meeting
Leadership Commitment to Decarbonization at GCCA India CEO Committee Meeting. Hosted by Mr. Parth Jindal, the CEO Committee welcomed Mr. Joydeep Mukherjee as Co-Chair and reviewed key updates including the Net Zero CO₂ by 2070 Roadmap and progress on CCUS—reinforcing industry-wide commitment to sustainability.
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Cemtech conference attended by GCCA India
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GCCA India Shares Tech-Driven Decarbonization Insights at Xynteo’s Leadership Convening
At the Leadership for Impact event hosted by Xynteo, Kaustubh Phadke shared views on how technology can accelerate industrial decarbonization, contributing to dialogues on circularit+F17y, inclusion, and sustainable industry growth.
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GCCA India Represents at ICR Awards 2025 Jury Panel
Kaustubh Phadke served as a jury member for the Indian Cement Review Awards 2025, contributing to the selection of industry leaders in innovation and excellence. The awards ceremony followed in March.
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GCCA India Shares Decarbonization Insights at Adani Cement's EnviroCon 2025
At EnviroCon 2025 in Ahmedabad, Kaustubh Phadke presented the GCCA India Roadmap and CCUS report, showcasing the cement sector’s decarbonization strategies and sustainability initiatives.
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GCCA India Engages in Global Circular Economy Dialogue
Pashmin Dee attended the Global Circularity Economy Trends workshop on March 26, 2025, exploring creative sustainability solutions—from Repair Cafés to circular fashion and cricket—hosted by CfSD and Environmental Management Centre at the Bombay Chamber of Commerce.
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LeadIT dialogue on Industrial Deacrbonization
Kaustubh Phadke joined the LeadIT dialogue at the Sweden Consulate in Mumbai, discussing future collaboration on industrial decarbonization. Plans are underway for a GCCA India–Swedish Consulate gathering with cement leaders and LeadIT experts.
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GCCA India Highlights Sustainable Procurement in Core Sectors
Kaustubh Phadke joined a webinar by ISO 20400.org and NexGen Procurement Solutions on May 13, 2025, sharing insights on the evolving role of sustainable procurement in India’s core sectors like cement, steel, and aluminium.
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GCCA India Champions Low-Carbon Innovation at Green Cementech 2025
At the 21st Green Cementech in Hyderabad, Kaustubh Phadke moderated a dynamic session on the Decarbonization Roadmap, spotlighting member companies’ strategies—from alternative fuels to carbon capture—for building a greener cement future.
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Panel discussion on shaping Karnataka's low carbon future
Kaustubh Phadke participated in the release of the Namma SAFARI model by CSTEP in Bengaluru on April 24, 2025. He joined a panel discussion focused on shaping Karnataka’s low-carbon future through data-driven roadmaps and sectoral collaboration.
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GCCA India Participates in GreenCo Forum Mumbai Chapter Meet
Pashmin Dee represented GCCA India at the GreenCo Forum – Mumbai Chapter meeting on April 4, 2025, engaging with sustainability leaders to exchange ideas on green business practices and industrial sustainability.
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GCCA India Showcases Blended Cement Innovation at UN Eco-Innovation Workshop
Samanvaya Reddy presented GCCA India’s low-carbon initiatives at the “Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials” workshop at the UN Office in Delhi, highlighting advancements in blended cement as a key eco-innovation.
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About GCCA India
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Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) India works with the Indian cement & concrete sector on Climate Change,
Circular Economy, Health & Safety, SDGs, and Advocacy. The GCCA India membership aggregates around 80% of India's cement
production capacity. The GCCA exists to drive advances in sustainable construction to demonstrate industrial-sustainable
leadership in cement and concrete manufacturing. It is working hard to enhance the cement and concrete industry's
contribution to many significant global, social and developmental challenges. The cement &
concrete industry's sustainable development is at the core of the GCCA's work. It has five pillars: health & safety,
climate change & energy, social responsibility, environment & nature, and circular economy. The GCCA gathers and
publishes data on the industry's sustainability commitments and guidelines and initiates research. The GCCA 2050 Cement
and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete is the collective commitment of the world 's leading cement and
concrete companies to fully contribute to building the sustainable world of tomorrow. More information about 2050
roadmap and GCCA is available at: https://gccassociation.org/
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