As an excellent mode of environmentally friendly transport, LNG trucks will reduce CO₂ emissions by 35,000 kg per truck per year.
Surat, India’s one of the most trusted cement brands – JK Laxmi Cement has taken a pioneering step in the field of environmental protection. JK Lakshmi Cement becomes India’s first cement company to deploy Green LNG trucks for transportation
A fleet of 10 LNG trucks left for the company’s grinding unit at Surat in a launch event held at the company’s Sirohi plant in Rajasthan. With this, JK Laxmi Cement became the first Indian cement company to use green LNG trucks to transport its products.
The company will significantly increase the number of these LNG trucks in the next year. The launch ceremony was attended by senior executives of the company and other important stakeholders.
JK Laxmi Cement has always been at the forefront of initiatives to reduce its carbon emissions by operating in an energy efficient manner. JK Laxmi Cement has entered into a strategic alliance with Green Line Logistics to supply these LNG trucks for transportation to meet its objectives. The LNG trucks are manufactured by Pune-based Blue Energy Motors.
On this initiative Mr. Arun Shukla, President and Director of JK Laxmi Cement Limited said,
“Our country aims to reduce carbon emissions from its economy by 45 percent by the end of the current decade and achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2070. JK Laxmi Cement is fully committed to achieving this vision,
Because we believe in sustainable and responsible growth, which benefits society and the environment. We have taken various measures to reduce carbon emissions both directly and indirectly. Deploying a fleet of LNG trucks is our first step towards environmentally friendly transport,
Because LNG is an environmentally superior alternative to fossil fuels, it avoids 35,000 kilograms of CO₂ emissions per truck per year. This initiative will be a game-changer for the country’s transport industry and will help facilitate the resulting transport towards a more mobile economy.”
Over the past few years, JK Laxmi Cement has undertaken various projects to reduce its carbon emissions. The brand has launched a campaign called “Green Pahal, Behtar Kal” to create awareness to increase energy efficiency and protect the environment.
As a socially responsible company, JK Laxmi Cement follows ESG norms in its operations. The company will be committed to ensuring value for its customers and other stakeholders in all activities, providing superior products as a step towards leading the way in innovation.
