Thirteen limestone mines of UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s leading cement and RMC company, received 5-star ratings for year 2021-22 from the Indian Bureau of Mines at the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Bureau of Mines on March 1, 2023. These are the highest number of 5-star ratings awarded to any company in India across all sectors.
At the programme marking the event, the Hon’ble Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Shri Pralhad Joshi, felicitated UltraTech for demonstrated exceptional performance in all aspects of mining and contributing to India’s mining sector. The felicitation ceremony was also graced by Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Union Secretary, Ministry of Mines.
UltraTech’s endeavours in driving excellence in mining are in line with the Indian Bureau of Mines’ goals towards sustainable mining, efficient operations and technology-driven mineral processing.
Conceptualised by the Ministry of Mines, the star ratings are based on adoption of best practices for implementation of Sustainable Development Framework in mining. A five-star rating, highest in the rating scheme, is given to mines which performed best on parameters such as scientific, efficient and sustainable mining, compliance of approved production, land resettlement and other social impacts.
Below is the list of UltraTech mines which were awarded 5-star ratings for 2021-22:
| Unit | Mine Attached to Unit | ||
| Rawan Cement Works | Rawan Jhipan Limestone Mine | ||
| Manikgarh Cement Works | Manikgarh Cement Limestone Mines | ||
| Awarpur Cement Works | Naokari Limestone Mines | ||
| Vikram Cement Works | Vikram Cement Limestone Mines-II | ||
| Maihar Cement Works | Bhadanpur & Piprahat Limestone Mines | ||
| Aditya Cement Works | Aditya Limestone Mine | ||
| Kotputli Cement Works | Mohanpura Jodhpura Limestone Mine | ||
| Dalla Cement Works | Julgul Limestone Mine | ||
| Andhra Pradesh Cement Works | Tummalapenta Limestone Mine | ||
| Gujarat Cement Works | Kovaya Limestone Mine | ||
| Sewagram Cement Works | Kharai Harudi Limestone Mine | ||
| Narmada Cement Works | Narmada Cement Mines | ||
| Baga Cement Works | Baga Bhalag Limestone & Shale Mine | ||
Championing Climate Action
The focus areas of Sustainability for UltraTech are decarbonisation, circular economy, biodiversity management, water positivity, safe operations and community development. UltraTech has the distinction of being the first company from India to successfully raise dollar denominated Sustainability Linked Bonds (SLB).
UltraTech’s key climate change commitments
- UltraTech is a signatory to the GCCA Climate Ambition 2050 and has committed to Net Zero Concrete Roadmap announced by GCCA.
- UltraTech’s GHG emission reduction targets are validated by Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Key targets include:
- Reduce Scope 1 CO2 intensity by 27% by 2032 from 2017 levels, and
- Reduce Scope 2 CO2 intensity by 69% by 2032 from 2017 levels
- UltraTech is committed to move towards 100% renewable sources by 2050 under the #RE100 commitment run by The Climate Group.
- UltraTech targets to double energy productivity by FY35, from the base year of FY10, as part of its EP100 commitment.
For more details on UltraTech’s Sustainability commitments and progress: https://www.ultratechcement.com/about-us/sustainability/sustainability
About UltraTech Cement Limited
UltraTech Cement Limited is the cement flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. A USD 7.1 billion Building Solutions Company, UltraTech is the third largest cement producer in the world, outside of China, with a consolidated Grey Cement capacity of 132.35 MTPA. It is a signatory to the GCCA Climate Ambition 2050 and has committed to the Net Zero Concrete Roadmap announced by GCCA.