Ambuja & ACC Cement Net-Zero Targets Get Global Nod

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According to the SBTi Editor’s Synopsis, Ambuja Cements and ACC have emerged as India’s top cement companies with net-zero targets.
• The Science Based Targets program (SBTi) has certified the near-term and net-zero emission targets of Ambuja Cements and ACC, the two top cement businesses in India.
• By achieving their short-term goals by 2030 and their net-zero goals by 2050, the companies will be able to support India’s pledge to achieve net-zero by 2070.
• This validation would make it easier for both businesses to engage in carbon markets and adhere to the Government of India’s Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme.

August 19, 2025, Ahmedabad: As the top two Indian cement firms among peers to have their net-zero targets confirmed by the Science Based Targets program (SBTi), Ambuja Cements and ACC, the cement and building materials companies of the diverse Adani Portfolio, have accomplished a significant sustainability milestone. The only framework for setting business net-zero targets that aligns with climate science is the SBTi’s business Net-Zero Standard.
By taking the necessary steps rather than the easy ones and establishing themselves as corporate leaders of the low-carbon transition, the SBTi validation demonstrates the companies’ dedication to creating a sustainable and ethical business. They are dedicated to reducing emissions at the rate and scale necessary to achieve the 1.5°C target outlined in the Paris Agreement, and this designation puts them at the vanguard of India’s industrial decarbonisation.

“We take great pride in Ambuja Cements’ and ACC’s longstanding tradition of pioneering sustainability initiatives as we feel a strong responsibility to act in the climate crisis,” stated Mr Vinod Bahety, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group. The highest benchmark for business climate goals is the SBTi. We reaffirm our commitment to building a future where environmental care and growth coexist after the SBTi validated our aims. After Cemex, Heidelberg, and Holcim, we are the ninth-largest cement maker in the world, and we are the only one of this size to validate the net-zero aim. This is only one more step in the process of achieving our goal of a sustainable and decarbonised planet.

As leaders in the industry’s transition to sustainable growth, the companies have been at the forefront of sustainability practices and recognise the significance of swift and significant emission reductions. Under SBTi guidelines, the companies will give direct decarbonisation priority and neutralise residual emissions. Setting the goals was aided by the companies’ efforts in the areas of green power, AFR, energy efficiency, technological advancement, and innovation.

Ambuja is also a part of WEF’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative and the first cement maker in the world to join the Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation (AFID), which is headed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

A key component of this goal is the Adani Group ecosystem’s synergies. The Group is developing an integrated green hydrogen platform and increasing renewable capacity from 14.2 GW to 50 GW by 2030 as part of its USD 100 billion commitment to India’s green energy transformation. By FY’28, Ambuja Cements hopes to meet 60% of its power needs from green and renewable sources, such as 1 GW of wind and solar energy and 376 MW of WHRS. It has already attained the capabilities of 299 MW and 186 MW, respectively, of these. Achieving net-zero will be mostly dependent on green hydrogen. The Group will spearhead the companies’ net-zero initiatives with its investments in this area. Ambuja Cements and ACC will be able to decrease their dependency on fossil fuels and expedite the reduction of emissions thanks to their common capacities with the Group.

This validation is a must, not merely a significant achievement. By establishing new standards for the cement sector, Ambuja Cements and ACC are demonstrating that drastic climate action is not only required but also feasible.

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