IEA and WBCSD announce technology roadmap for Indian cement industry
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standards, R&D support, subsidies, and public information programs aimed at improving consumers’ familiarity with the new fuels and powertrains. Because of the high level of uncertainty in the pace and scale of technology advances, this framework should be modified as technologies develop and as conditions change, says the report.
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ndia’s fast-growing cement industry can reduce its carbon emissions by nearly half by the middle of the century, according to a technology roadmap issued in February by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Faced with massive infrastructure and housing requirements, India is the world’s fastest growing cement market—and will likely remain in that position for the foreseeable future. The report, “Technology Roadmap: Low-Carbon Technology for the Indian Cement Industry,” outlines a way for the Indian cement industry to reduce its CO2 emissions by 2050 by at least 210 MtCO2 compared to a business-as-usual scenario. The savings roughly equal the total CO2 emissions of Thailand in 2009. This transition will also have energy benefits, reducing energy consumption by at least 275 PJ—which is as much as the current industry energy consumption of Singapore, Norway, or the Philippines. According to IEA and WBCSD, the Indian cement industry is among the most efficient in the world and has made strong efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Yet, opportunities for improvements still exist. The milestones set out in this roadmap would enhance the country’s energy security by limiting the growth in energy consumption, and would further reduce the direct CO2 emissions intensity by about 45% from current levels by 2050, according to the report. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank Group and is focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries,
will provide financial support for the next step to be taken by the Indian cement companies that are members of WBCSD’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI). In this step, known as Phase II, Indian CSI member companies will carry out a detailed feasibility study of low-carbon technology implementation at one specific plant per company. Then, through the CSI network, lessons learned will be shared with the wider cement industry in India and abroad. The assessment will identify specific areas where investments in energy efficiency, technology up-gradation, and material conservation can lead to reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. T. Kumar, Joint Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion within the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, says, “I am happy to note that industry has already achieved 36% reduction in CO2 emissions. With depleting limestone reserves, newer materials and newer technologies are needed for India’s infrastructure development.” The government has plans for infrastructure developmen
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