New Delhi: One of India’s leading cement manufacturers JK Lakshmi Cement today announced tie-up with GreenLine, a pioneer in green and smart logistics in India, for the introduction of LNG fueled heavy trucks in its logistics.
With this association, GreenLine will enable JK Lakshmi Cement to decarbonize its road logistics operations in a phased manner over the next few years, said a company statement.
Starting with a fleet of 10 LNG trucks plying on the Sirohi (Rajasthan) – Surat (Gujarat) route, the companies plan to scale this up substantially over the next two years.
Each LNG truck reduces up to 35 ton of CO2 emissions per year.
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With the switch to LNG-fueled logistics, JK Lakshmi Cement aims to reduce its carbon emissions, not only to achieve its environmental goals but also boost its ESG performance.
Heavy trucking emits 10-12% of the total emissions and the shift to LNG fueled trucks will reduce toxic emissions of CO2 by 28%, CO by up to 70%, NOx by up to 59%, SO2 by up to 100%, and Particulate Matter by up to 91%.
The adoption of LNG trucks will also aid in reducing noise pollution by up to 30%.
President & Director of JK Lakshmi Cement Limited Arun Shukla said, “Deploying LNG trucks is our first step towards sustainable transportation. This green trucking initiative of GreenLine Logistics will act as a game-changer for the country’s cement transportation industry and help facilitate the eventual transition towards a more circular economy.”
Commenting on the association, GreenLine CEO Mr Anand Mimani said, “As leading companies emphasize on their ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) performance, reducing emissions from their heavy trucking logistics becomes key. GreenLine, the pioneer in decarbonisation of heavy trucking in India through its fleet of LNG HCVs, is enabling this journey for companies. We expect many more industries to join us in this journey towards green trucking.”
