Indian cement sector – demonstrating circularity in production and consumption

India's cement industry is growing rapidly, with great emphasis on environmental issues. The projected increase in the use of alternative raw materials and fuels in cement production and other measures to reduce CO2 emissions are closely linked to the prospects for further rapid growth of the industry, due to the development of the country's economy and a number of other factors.

Author: A. Badola

Section: Ecology and safety

Keywords: cement production, circularity, thermal substitution rate, clinker factor, alternative raw materials and fuels, green energy, CO2 emissions reduction