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Ambuja Cements Selected for First Indo-Swedish CCU Pilot in the Global Cement Sector

Partners with IIT Bombay and Eco Tech – Sweden, for Pre-pilot Technology Feasibility Study

• Project is sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology – India and Swedish Energy Agency – Sweden under Industry Transition Partnership programme.
• The study will assess capturing CO₂ from to abate cement sector and utilise it for conversion to fuels and materials.
• This marks a shift from conventional carbon capture and storage to a circular carbon economy that reduces emissions while enabling green fuels and materials.
• Supports SBTi validated net-zero targets, building on decarbonisation roadmap, including Coolbrook’s green power electric kiln heating technology.

Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the Adani Portfolio and the world’s ninth-largest building materials solutions provider, becomes the first cement company to receive an Indo-Swedish grant for a pre-pilot Technology Feasibility study for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Eco Tech, Sweden. The project emphasises collaboration between Swedish and Indian partners to co-develop scalable, sustainable, and industry-ready CO2 capture and utilisation solutions. The Company plans to utilise captured CO2 – marking a transformative shift from conventional carbon storage to a circular carbon economy that reduces emissions and enables new green fuels and materials.

The cement industry is one of the largest CO₂ emitters in the world because limestone releases carbon dioxide when heated. CCU is seen as a major solution for “hard-to-abate” sectors like cement, steel, and chemicals. Countries like Sweden, Japan, and the United Kingdom have pushed CCU studies for future green industries. India’s role is growing, as many cement plants look for low-emission routes without affecting construction demand.

Mr Vinod Bahety, CEO, Cement Business, Adani Group, said: “Securing this grant reinforces our commitment to responsible innovation and global collaborations. CCU is a strategic lever to redefine sustainable construction, and our privileged partnership with IIT Bombay and Eco Tech, Sweden, will accelerate climate-resilient, value-creating solutions. We are advancing our net-zero roadmap through renewable energy integration, expansion of alternative fuels and raw materials, and other initiatives. CCU will be the final step towards our net-zero ambition. With TNFD-aligned disclosures from FY’26, biodiversity initiatives, world’s first commercial deployment of Coolbrook’s RDHTM technology, Agentic AI-driven operations, and by leveraging the Adani Group’s integrated ecosystem, we aim to create superior stakeholder value and support India’s transition to a low-carbon economy.”

Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater is one of the newest clean-heat technologies. It replaces fossil fuel burning with electric heating using renewable energy. Many experts believe this can cut up to 95% of emissions in high-temperature industries. TNFD is a global framework that helps companies measure how their work affects nature and biodiversity. Many global companies are slowly adopting these standards.

The study will evaluate the technical and economic viability of capturing CO₂ from cement operations. Captured CO₂ will be channelled into materials like calcium carbonate or to produce green methanol using green hydrogen pathways—shifting from conventional carbon capture and storage to a circular carbon economy that reduces emissions while enabling new green fuels and materials.

Calcium carbonate from captured carbon can be used in paints, plastics, medicines, and the paper industry. Green methanol is gaining worldwide attention as a clean fuel for ships and industries. Denmark, Japan, and India are pushing for more methanol-ready ships. Using captured CO₂ for methanol helps cut fossil fuel use.

The collaboration with IIT Bombay’s National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage will leverage advanced CO₂ capture and mineralisation technologies to create scalable, cost-effective solutions for hard-to-abate sectors such as cement. Eco Tech, Sweden, will help to optimise energy demand, recover waste heat, and integrate renewable electricity and heat.

Mineralisation is a method where CO₂ reacts with minerals to form stable materials like carbonates. It is one of the safest long-term carbon use methods. Waste heat recovery is already common in modern cement plants, helping save energy and cut costs. Sweden is known for clean industry technologies and aims for net-zero emissions well before 2045.

This grant builds on the Company’s net-zero roadmap validated by the SBTi. The Company is accelerating low-carbon manufacturing through the commercial deployment of Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater technology, expanding renewable power through 1 GW of captive solar–wind capacity, 376 MW of waste heat recovery systems and strengthening nature-positive outcomes as India’s first TNFD adopter in the cement industry. It is also progressing towards 30% TSR and embedding Agentic AI across operations to drive efficiency, resilience and sustainable long-term emission reduction.

SBTi validation means the company’s climate goals match global scientific standards. Many global cement giants are still preparing their SBTi targets. TSR (thermal substitution rate) refers to replacing coal with waste-based fuels. A 30% TSR is considered strong progress, as many plants in the world are still below 20%. Agentic AI is increasingly used in cement plants to improve energy use and predict equipment failures, helping cut emissions and costs.