Ultratech to deploy 100 EV trucks to achieve Net Zero ambitions  

To scale up its logistics operations, Ultratech Cement has announced the deployment of 100 more Electric Vehicles (EV trucks) in its fleet. The company has signed a pact for the transportation of 75,000 MT of clinker per month from its integrated cement manufacturing unit Dhar Cement Works, located in Madhya Pradesh, to its grinding unit Dhule Cement Works, located in Maharashtra, which is about 400 kms distance for a roundtrip. UltraTech is the first cement company in India to deploy electric trucks at this scale for such a long lead distance. The transportation of clinker using these electric trucks in place of fossil-fuel based trucks is estimated to help reduce transport emissions by 17,000 MT of CO₂ annually.

“UltraTech is fully committed to realising its Net Zero goal by 2050. We have taken a holistic approach to integrating sustainability in our business conduct. The scale up of EV trucks in our logistics operations underscores our commitment to drive the implementation of sustainable practices in the industry,” K C Jhanwar, Managing Director, UltraTech Cement Limited, said.