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Investor CDP 2010 - ACC

Module: Introduction
Page: Introduction
0.1
Introduction
Please give a general description and introduction to your organization.
General introduction:
ACC is the India’s oldest (established in the year 1936) and leading producer of Cement with 74 years
of rich experience and heritage. ACC’s core businesses include the manufacture and sale of cement
and ready-mix concrete.

Where we operate
ACC is having PAN India presence, employing some ~9,000 people, with 16 production sites of
Cement, 22 Ready Mix Concrete plants, 1 Bulk Terminal spread across the country. With a market
presence in every nook and corner of India, ACC continuously strives to deliver the best quality product
which is the basis for our stable market position, stable and encouraging earnings.

Sales profile:
In 2009, ACC recorded sales of over 847.96 billion Indian Rupees. With the product innovations, skilled
employees and efficient environmental management systems, ACC is going strong year after year for
the last 74 years, in a strong position now – and for years to come.
 We attach great importance to sustainable development based on triple bottom line approach. By
taking this holistic approach, we have secured the company’s success for the last 74years passing
through various difficult times and developed a solid base to succeed in future.. The basis for this is an
exceptional operational performance.

Few of the notable achievements in the ACC's 74 years of long journey are as given below:
1944 ACC’s first community development venture near Bombay
1947 India’s first entirely indigenous cement plant established at Chaibasa in Bihar
1952 Village Welfare Scheme launched
1955 Sindri cement works used the waste product calcium carbonate sludge from fertilizer factory at
Sindri.
1961 Blast furnace slag from TISCO used at the Chaibasa Unit to manufacture Portland Slag Cement
for the first time in India.
1965 ACC’s Central Research Station (CRS) established at Thane
1965 Manufacture of Calundum, a High Alumina Binder; Firecrete, Low Density Alumina Castables and
High Alumina Refractory Cement.
1982 Commissioning of the first 1 MTPA plant in the country at Wadi, Karnataka
2006 ACC establishes Anti Retroviral Treatment Centre for HIV/AIDS patients at Wadi in Karnataka–
the first ever such project by a private sector company in India.

HOLCIM one of the world's largest Cement Producer had acquired 34.69% of ACC's stake and have
enetered into the ACC's Board.

0.2
Reporting Year
Please state the start and end date of the year for which you are reporting data.
Enter Periods that will be disclosed
Thu 01 Jan 2009 - Thu 31 Dec 2009
0.3
Are you participating in the Walmart Sustainability Assessment?
No
0.4
Modules
As part of the Investor CDP information request, electric utilities, companies with electric utility activities or
assets, companies in the automobile or auto component manufacture sectors and companies in the oil and
gas industry should complete supplementary questions in addition to the main questionnaire.
If you are in these sectors, the corresponding sector modules will be marked as default options to your
information request.
If you have not been presented with a sector module that you consider would be appropriate for your
company to answer, please select the module below. If you wish to view the questions first, please see
www.cdproject.net/cdp-questionnaire.
0.5
Country list configuration

Please select the countries for which you will be supplying data. This selection will be carried forward to
assist you in completing your response.
Select country
India
0.6
Please select if you wish to complete a shorter information request.
Further Information
We at ACC believe in Green economy. Irrespective of he scenario of the Post Kyoto protocol, as a
responsible and sustainable development organization we will continue to work towards the direction of
CO2 emissions reduction
Module: Governance
Page: Governance
1.1
Where is the highest level of responsibility for climate change within your company?
Board committee or other executive body
1.1a
Please specify who is responsible.
Board/Executive Board
1.2
What is the mechanism by which the board committee or other executive body reviews the company’s
progress and status regarding climate change?
We have 5 year road map and targets and action plan worked out with clear accountabilities in the
organization timelines.

We have yearly Corporate and plant wise CO2 targets. Monthly Corporate CO2 emissions are captured
and reported. These monthly emissions are compared with respect to the targets and will track the
movement of emissions w.r.t., the targets. Thorough analysis will be done to understand the reasons
for the reduction / increase of these emissions. Attempts will be made through Corrective actions to
reduce the emissions in line with the targets
1.4
Do you provide incentives for the management of climate change issues, including the attainment of
greenhouse gas (GHG) targets?
Yes
1.5
Please complete the table.
Who is entitled to benefit from those incentives? The type of incentives
All employees Monetary reward
Further Information
In our company the CO2 emissions are tracked at the highest level. The CO2 targets are taken by all
the concerned including the Top management in their PMS system thereby bringing the accountability
for achieving the CO2 Targets
Module: Risks and Opportunities
Page: Risks & Opportunities Identification Process
2.1
Describe your company’s process for identifying significant risks and/or opportunities from climate change
and assessing the degree to which they could affect your business, including the financial implications.
We consider our company is exposed to regulatory risks.

Identifying risks

Cement sector is designated energy consumer as per Indian Government regulations. Energy
reductiion targets are linely to be in place from 2011. Cement process is energy intensive & CO2
intensive. Energy accounts for 35 - 45% of manufacturing cost. CO2 reduction directly linked to our
energy cost / manufacturing cost reduction offsets.

ACC has embedded an enterprise-wide Business Risk Management (BRM) process with its business
strategy. The BRM process helps to control the Organization’s overall risk exposure in a systematic
way and supports the strategic decision-making process. All types of risk from market, operations,
finance, legal, up to the external business environment are considered, including compliance and
reputational aspects. The BRM process follows a clearly defined stepwise approach and results in
assessment of the Organization’s risk exposure from both a top-down and bottom-up view.
Additionally, to ensure that our priorities in sustainable development meet the expectations of our most
important stakeholders, ACC not only constantly assess risks, but also periodically consults a selection
of stakeholders both at local and international level. This has confirmed that our focus on inter alia
CO2, energy and community involvement in the areas surrounding our plants and to sustainable
construction are all being recognized.
 Climate change risks

Being Cement Industry Carbon intensive and considering India’s voluntary commitment on reduction of
CO2 emissions, we expect some risk both from CO2 and Energy reduction targets in achieving the
country’s voluntary commitment. ACC considers this as an important risk considering the negative
consequences of CO2 emissions in environment, social and economic point of view.
Country’s future stringent environmental norms in the area of Stack and fugitive dust emissions, future
SOx and NOx regulations also may pose regulatory risk. This will also put financial burden on the
Organization to comply with the stringent norms.
India along with the whole world is experiencing the impact of Global warming in terms of uneven rain
pattern, less rain, draught, high temperature, health problems, negative impact of high temperature on
the performance of sensitive equipment etc., This will throw a major challenge on the availability of
water which may pose a threat for running of Cement Plants and their supporting Captive Power
Plants. In view the above ACC considers the Global warming is a serious threat and works
continuously to reduce the impact of Global warming.

Way forward

ACC believes that in climate change regulation, one size will not fit all. Sectors and countries differ
and, hence, differentiated policies and measures are needed, with efficiency objectives and
implementation mechanisms tailored to the characteristics of each sector of society, its technical and
economic potential to reduce as well as the regional socio-economic development. ACC believes that
regulatory frameworks should encourage the reduction of absolute CO2 emission in developed
economies and allow socio-economic development of emerging countries in the most energy and CO2
efficient way.
For industrial activities, ACC considers that such a ‘sectoral’ approach should consist of a combination
of:
• Cap and trade systems in developed countries,
• Intensity-based trading systems for emerging economies,
• CDM for developing countries.

As a part of this ACC has initiated a comprehensive Corporate Carbon foot print study comprising of
Scope – I, II & III emissions. The outcome of this activity will be used to develop a Carbon strategy duly
aligning with the Corporate long term planning.

Further Information
ACC Board management comrpsing of SD Council, SD core team comprising of different departs
involves in SD Activity. In ACC we carryout the mapping of various associated like (a) Water security
(b) Raw material security (c) Energy security (Electrical and fuel) (d) Energy reductctin targets by Govt
(e) CO2 reduction targets committed by Holcim management through Business Risk Management
(BRM) Process duly considering various aspects and will take all necessary corrective measures to
mitigate the risks.
Page: Regulatory Risks
3.1
Do current and/or anticipated regulatory requirements related to climate change present significant risks to
your company?
Yes

Do you want to answer using:

A text box
3.2B
What are the current and/or anticipated significant regulatory risks related to climate change and their
associated countries/regions and timescales?
Identifying risks
ACC has embedded an enterprise-wide Business Risk Management (BRM) process with its business
strategy. The BRM process helps to control the Organization’s overall risk exposure in a systematic
 way and supports the strategic decision-making process. All types of risk from market, operations,
finance, legal, up to the external business environment are considered, including compliance and
reputational aspects. The BRM process follows a clearly defined stepwise approach and results in
assessment of the Organization’s risk exposure from both a top-down and bottom-up view.
Additionally, to ensure that our priorities in sustainable development meet the expectations of our most
important stakeholders, ACC not only constantly assess risks, but also periodically consults a selection
of stakeholders both at local and international level. This has confirmed that our focus on inter alia
CO2, energy and community involvement in the areas surrounding our plants and to sustainable
construction are all being recognized.
Climate change risks
Being Cement Industry Carbon intensive and considering India’s voluntary commitment on reduction of
CO2 emissions, we expect some risk both from CO2 and Energy reduction targets in achieving the
country’s voluntary commitment. ACC considers this as an important risk considering the negative
consequences of CO2 emissions in environment, social and economic point of view.
Country’s future stringent environmental norms in the area of Stack and fugitive dust emissions, future
SOx and NOx regulations also may pose regulatory risk. This will also put financial burden on the
Organization to comply with the stringent norms.
India along with the whole world is experiencing the impact of Global warming in terms of uneven rain
pattern, less rain, draught, high temperature, health problems, negative impact of high temperature on
the performance of sensitive equipment etc., This will throw a major challenge on the availability of
water which may pose a threat for running of Cement Plants and their supporting Captive Power
Plants. In view the above ACC considers the Global warming is a serious threat and works
continuously to reduce the impact of Global warming.
Way forward
ACC believes that in climate change regulation, one size will not fit all. Sectors and countries differ
and, hence, differentiated policies and measures are needed, with efficiency objectives and
implementation mechanisms tailored to the characteristics of each sector of society, its technical and
economic potential to reduce as well as the regional socio-economic development. ACC believes that
regulatory frameworks should encourage the reduction of absolute CO2 emission in developed
economies and allow socio-economic development of emerging countries in the most energy and CO2
efficient way.

3.3
Describe the ways in which the identified risks affect or could affect your business and your value chain.

Compliance of future regulations will put financial burden on the organization in terms of upgrading the
existing technologies and procurement of new technologies
3.4
Are there financial implications associated with the identified risks?
Yes
3.5
Please describe them.
Compliance of future regulations will put financial burden on the organization in terms of upgrading the
existing technologies and procurement of new technologies. Any future non-compiance of the expected
stringent environmental regulations may lead to penalties which in turn will affect the organization
business potential.
Also the future energy costs may affect the organizations bottomline thereby affectig the future
investments, expansion plans etc.,
3.6
Describe any actions the company has taken or plans to take to manage or adapt to the risks that have been
identified, including the cost of those actions.
(a) ACC is implementing all the possible measures to have most efficient low carbon technologies in all
their investments
(b) Enhancing the percentage of alternative raw materials to reduce the utilization of natural resources
which are high carbon intensive
(c) Enhancing the utilization of alternative fuels thereby conserving the natural fossil fuels and reducing
 the CO2 emissions
(d) Implementing various energy efficiency measures to reduce the energy consumption
(e) ACC is installing the renewable energy generation systems like wind mill turbines for production of
maximum possible renewable energy. Currently ACC is having an installed capacity of 19.5MW Wind
Energy.

In a nutshell ACC strongly believes that the future of this plantet lies in judicial utilization of its
resources without polluting the nature thereby leaving a bright future for the future generations. In this
direction ACC is linking their every investment to have greener and better technologies at their
disposal.
Further Information
ACC is India's first and oldest Cement company with a history of 74 years behind us. Our continuous
efforts in identifying various risks from time time and initiating various mitigating actions has made the
company to survive through various rough conditions and making their base strong. With this approach
ACC will continue to go strong day by day
Page: Physical Risks
4.1
Do current and/or anticipated physical impacts of climate change present significant risks to your company?
No
4.7
Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to significant physical risks - current
and/or anticipated.
We do not consider our company to be exposed to physical risks.
ACC is having PAN India across spread across 16 locations of the vast country. Our installations are
constructed to resist extreme weather events in the short and long-term. Most of our cement plants,
limestone and aggregates quarries, ready-mix concrete plants are inland, away from coastal areas and
flood zones and will not suffer from extreme weather, rising temperatures or rising sea levels. Our
transportation liner may get disrupted to markets temporarily if highways and approach roads to
highways are effected due to flooding. However, any interruptions due to weather-related calamities
are expected to be temporary. With no major concentration of activity in any one location, therefore no
significant physical risk to the Organization is anticipated. As an example, every year India experiences
many Cyclones and other natural calamities. Inspite of this, the organization never experienced major
jolt for their production and financial capabilities.

Further Information
In spite of having an advantage to average out the environmental impacts due to our PAN India's
presence, ACC will continue to to be alert to counter the long term climate change impacts.
Page: Other risks
5.1
Does climate change present other significant risks - current and/or anticipated - for your company?
Yes

Do you want to answer using:

A text box
5.2B
What are the current and/or anticipated other significant risks, and their associated countries/regions and
timescales?
We consider our company is exposed to other risks as a result of Climate change.
(a) Energy related risks: Cement Industry is an energy intensive industry. This industry is exposed to
general risks related to increases in energy prices and availability of power, However, this risk is
common to all players in our industry and to players in other industries
(b) Value Chain related risks: Regarding our value chain, we do not expect important risks related to
climate change. Considering the huge requirements of infrastructure development, housing and other
developmental activities which requires Cement, we do not expect any disruption in value chain
demand. However, we anticipate some changes in our future markets, as a result or consequences of
population displacements related to climate change effects (drought, floods, extreme-climate events)
 (c) Sourcing Risks: Reducing the CO2 emissions generated in our Cement Plants require some
modifications in the machinery and industrial processes. So we are carefully monitoring the risks
associated with those changes as they may throw financial challenges to the organization to implement
the changes / upgrade the existing plants
(d) Financial risks: Energy, fuel and raw material price increases, as well as their potential business
and financial consequences represent a risk for ACC. They are formally assessed through our strategic
and marketing planning exercises, regularly updated with different scenario assumptions. Finally they
are fully integrated with our business
5.3
Describe the ways in which the identified risks affect or could affect your business and your value chain.
a) ACC is implementing all the possible measures to have most efficient low carbon technologies in all
their investments
(b) Enhancing the percentage of alternative raw materials to reduce the utilization of natural resources
which are high carbon intensive
(c) Enhancing the utilization of alternative fuels thereby conserving the natural fossil fuels and reducing
the CO2 emissions
(d) Implementing various energy efficiency measures to reduce the energy consumption
(e) ACC is installing the renewable energy generation systems like wind mill turbines for production of
maximum possible renewable energy. Currently ACC is having an installed capacity of 19.5MW Wind
Energy.
(f) Monitoring the risks associated with those changes as they may throw financial challenges to the
organization to implement the changes / upgrade the existing plants

5.4
Are there financial implications associated with the identified risks?
Yes
5.5
Please describe them.
(a) Compliance of the future environmental regulations will put financial burden on the organization in
the form of huge investment requirements to comply the environmental regulations
(b) Future higher energy and material costs will put huge financial burden on the production costs
(c) Future huge transportatio costs will put huge financial burden on the production costs
5.6
Describe any actions the company has taken or plans to take to manage or adapt to the other risks that have
been identified, including the costs of those actions.
(a) ACC is implementing all the possible measures to have most efficient low carbon technologies in all
their investments
(b) Enhancing the percentage of alternative raw materials to reduce the utilization of natural resources
which are high carbon intensive
(c) Enhancing the utilization of alternative fuels thereby conserving the natural fossil fuels and reducing
the CO2 emissions
(d) Implementing various energy efficiency measures to reduce the energy consumption
(e) ACC is installing the renewable energy generation systems like wind mill turbines for production of
maximum possible renewable energy. Currently ACC is having an installed capacity of 19.5MW Wind
Energy.
Further Information
ACC is working with premier Institutions like IIT Mumbai to explore various options to produce more
greener Cement which is the need of the hour to mitigate the impact of CO2 emissions and to deliver
Cement with lower Carbon foot print to various stake holders
Page: Regulatory Opportunities
6.1
Do current and/or anticipated regulatory requirements related to climate change present significant
opportunities for your company?
Yes
Do you want to answer using:
A text box
6.2B
What are the current and/or anticipated significant regulatory opportunities and their associated
countries/regions and timescales?
ACC expects that climate change regulation, either directly through energy efficiency standard or
indirectly through market mechanisms, will require adaptation of society's infrastructure (e.g. energy
efficiency of buildings, increased public transport, new energy installations) and will thus need efficient
building materials, positively affecting demand for concrete and cement.
6.3
Describe the ways in which the identified opportunities affect or could affect your business and your value
chain.
Climate change presents other opportunities for my company.
ACC is committed to sustainable development and aspires to create value for ourselves and our
stakeholders. Therefore, for many years, the concept of the “triple bottom line” – value creation,
sustainable environmental performance and social responsibility – has been an integral part of ACC’s
business strategy and management systems. The current global economic turmoil presents many
challenges, but also provides an opportunity to leverage the competitive advantage that comes from
ACC’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

ACC’s climate change strategy and CO2 reduction efforts have contributed significantly to ACC’s
industry leadership in SD and today is leading the Indian Cement Industry with lowest gross specific
emissions (excluding on site power generation) of 552.17 Kg CO2/Tonne of Cementitious materials.
This leadership position adds substantial value to ACC’s business, by differentiating ACC from its
competitors, supporting its credibility, reputation of ACC’s brand and helping ACC to attract and retain
talent in a competitive market place.

ACC continued to focus its attention on steady improvements in eco-efficiency, particularly in terms of
CO2 emissions. Composite cements, manufactured from natural materials and industrial byproducts,
now account for almost 90% of consolidated cement sales. A total of around 4.456 million tonnes of
substitute materials were used in the production of cement confirming ACC’s leading position in this
sector.

ACC is pioneering the development of plants for the preparation and co-processing of alternative fuels
and raw materials. With new types of process technologies, ACC seeks not only to promote the use of
such materials, but also to substantially improve the emissions profiles of its kiln systems. Towards this
direction ACC has established a separate AFR department consisting of around 60 strong and young
Engineers.

Similarly, ACC’s corporate building at Mumbai which is more than 40 years have been converted into a
Gold rated Green Building by retaining its structure as it is. Similarly ACC’s transit flat at Thane is a
Platinum rated Green Building

6.4
Are there financial implications associated with the identified opportunities?
Yes
6.5
Please describe them.
(a) ACC needs to deploy financial resources to explore the full potential of alternative materials
(b) ACC needs to deploy financial resources in Research and Development activities to explore the
possibility of identifying various alternative raw materials and for oprimum utilization of the same

6.6
Describe any actions the company has taken or plans to take to exploit the opportunities that have been
identified, including the investment needed to take those actions.
 (a) ACC has established a seperate Alternative Fuels and Raw materials (AFR) department with a
strong team of ~60 Engineers to enhanve the utilization of alternative fuels and raw materials
(b) ACC is exploring all the possible avenues for generation of renewable energy.

Further Information
ACC will utilize each and every opportunity arising out of the regulatory mechanisms
Page: Physical Opportunities
7.1
Do current and/or anticipated physical impacts of climate change present significant opportunities for your
company?
Yes

Do you want to answer using:

A text box
7.2B
What are the current and/or anticipated significant physical opportunities and their associated
countries/regions and timescales?
Physical changes present opportunities for our company.
As stated above, climate change may lead to rising sea level, and more extreme weather conditions
resulting in natural calamities like flooding, mudslides, erosion and strong wind forces. These extreme
calamities calls for protective civil infrastructure . ACC expects that demand for structures such as
coastal protections, inland flood defenses, inland water management schemes and more solid
buildings will increase in the coming years. This will positively affect demand for cement and concrete.

7.3
Describe the ways in which the identified opportunities affect or could affect your business and your value
chain.
As indicated above the increase in the Cement demand will enhance our business potential
7.4
Are there financial implications associated with the identified opportunities?
No
7.6
Describe any actions the company has taken or plans to take to exploit the opportunities that have been
identified, including the investment needed to take those actions.
We are exploring various options to develop various application based cements by utilizing various
alternative materials which are more economical. This will open new business models.
Further Information
Backed by its strong R&D capabilities, ACC will strive to develop different types of cement which will
have lesser carbon foot print, economical and can cater the future demands of tough climatic
conditions
Page: Other Opportunities
8.1
Does climate change present other significant opportunities - current and/or anticipated - for your company?
Yes

Do you want to answer using:

A text box
8.2B
What are the current and/or anticipated other significant opportunities and their associated countries/regions
and timescales?
Climate change presents other opportunities for my company.
ACC is committed to sustainable development and aspires to create value for ourselves and our
stakeholders. Therefore, for many years, the concept of the “triple bottom line” – value creation,
sustainable environmental performance and social responsibility – has been an integral part of ACC’s
business strategy and management systems. The current global economic turmoil presents many
 challenges, but also provides an opportunity to leverage the competitive advantage that comes from
ACC’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

ACC’s climate change strategy and CO2 reduction efforts have contributed significantly to ACC’s
industry leadership in SD and today is leading the Indian Cement Industry with lowest gross specific
emissions (excluding on site power generation) of 552.17 Kg CO2/Tonne of Cementitious materials.
This leadership position adds substantial value to ACC’s business, by differentiating ACC from its
competitors, supporting its credibility, reputation of ACC’s brand and helping ACC to attract and retain
talent in a competitive market place.

ACC continued to focus its attention on steady improvements in eco-efficiency, particularly in terms of
CO2 emissions. Composite cements, manufactured from natural materials and industrial byproducts,
now account for almost 90% of consolidated cement sales. A total of around 4.456 million tonnes of
substitute materials were used in the production of cement confirming ACC’s leading position in this
sector.

ACC is pioneering the development of plants for the preparation and co-processing of alternative fuels
and raw materials. With new types of process technologies, ACC seeks not only to promote the use of
such materials, but also to substantially improve the emissions profiles of its kiln systems. Towards this
direction ACC has established a separate AFR department consisting of around 60 strong and young
Engineers.

Similarly, ACC’s corporate building at Mumbai which is more than 40 years have been converted into a
Gold rated Green Building by retaining its structure as it is. Similarly ACC’s transit flat at Thane is a
Platinum rated Green Building

8.3
Describe the ways in which the identified opportunities affect or could affect your business and your value
chain.
(a) This leadership position adds substantial value to ACC’s business, by differentiating ACC from its
competitors, supporting its credibility, reputation of ACC’s brand and helping ACC to attract and retain
talent in a competitive market place.
(b) Adds substantial value to ACC’s business, by differentiating ACC from its competitors, supporting
its credibility, reputation of ACC’s brand and helping ACC to attract and retain talent in a competitive
market place.
(c) Encourages to use more alternative raw materials and fuels

8.4
Are there financial implications associated with the identified opportunities?
Yes
8.5
Please describe them.
(a) ACC needs to deploy financial resources to explore the full potential of alternative materials
(b) ACC needs to deploy financial resources in Research and Development activities to explore the
possibility of identifying various alternative raw materials and for optimum utilization of the same

8.6
Describe any actions the company has taken or plans to take to exploit the opportunities that have been
identified, including the investment needed to take those actions.
(a) Encouraging the organization to explore the optimum utilization of alternative raw materials and
fuels
(b) Encouraging the organization to explore various avenues for energy conservation initiatives
(c) Aggressively explore the opportunities for renewable energy
Further Information
ACC will continue to relate all their future investments towards the low carbon technologies which can
help the organization to be a green company and also will comply with all the future climate change
 regulations
Module: Strategy
Page: Strategy
9.1
Please describe how your overall group business strategy links with actions taken on risks and opportunities
(identified in questions 3 to 8), including any emissions reduction targets or achievements, public policy
engagement and external communications.
ACC has embedded an enterprise-wide Business Risk Management (BRM) process with its business
strategy. The BRM process helps to control the Organization’s overall risk exposure in a systematic
way and supports the strategic decision-making process. All types of risk from market, operations,
finance, legal, up to the external business environment are considered, including compliance and
reputation aspects. The BRM process follows a clearly defined stepwise approach and results in
assessment of the Organization’s risk exposure from both a top-down and bottom-up view.
Additionally, to ensure that our priorities in sustainable development meet the expectations of our most
important stakeholders, ACC not only constantly assess risks, but also periodically consults a selection
of stakeholders both at local and international level. This has confirmed that our focus on interalia
CO2, energy and community involvement in the areas surrounding our plants and to sustainable
construction are all being recognized.

Further Information
ACC will continue its dialogue with all its stake holders (both internal and external) and consider their
opinions in all their business strategy to deliver the results as per their expectations
Page: Strategy - Targets
9.2
Do you have a current emissions reduction target?
Yes
9.6
Please complete the table. (If you have a current emissions reduction target or have a recently completed
target)

Target Value Unit Base Emissions Target GHGs Target Comment

Type of year in base Year and met?
Target year GHG
(metric sources
tonnes to
CO2-e) which
the
target
applies
 Target Value Unit Base Emissions Target GHGs Target Comment
Type of year in base Year and met?
Target year GHG
(metric sources
tonnes to
CO2-e) which
the
target
applies
Absolute 552.17 Other: Kg 1990 772.00000 2009 Scope 1 Yes We are
emissions CO2/Tonne consistently
reduction of improving
Cementitous the CO2
material performance
excluding by various
the means like
emissions (a)
from on site Utilization of
power alternative
generation raw
materials
and
alternative
fuels (b)
Energy
effiiciency
improvement
measures
Further Information
Currently ACC is emitting lowest specific net emissions (excluding on site power generation) in the
Indian Cement Industry. This has been projected by various recently concluded studies like study by
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Centre for Science and Environment (CSI). ACC will put all their
best to continue their leadership in emitting lowest CO2 emissions
Page: Strategy - Emission Reduction Activities
¿
Is question 9.7 relevant for your company?
Yes
9.7
Please use the table below to describe your company’s actions to reduce its GHG emissions.
1. Actions - 2. 3. 4. Annual 5. Annual 6. 7. 8. 9.
please Annual Annual energy emission Reduction Investment Investment Mone
describe energy energy saving - reduction - achieved - number - currency savin
saving savings units in metric or num
- tonnes anticipated
number CO2-e
Improvement Achieved MJ 59961 Achieved INR(Rp)
in Thermal (MegaJoule)
efficiency
Improvement Achieved kWh 18775 Achieved INR(Rp)
in Electrical (kilowatt-
efficiency hour)
 1. Actions - 2. 3. 4. Annual 5. Annual 6. 7. 8. 9.
please Annual Annual energy emission Reduction Investment Investment Mone
describe energy energy saving - reduction - achieved - number - currency savin
saving savings units in metric or num
- tonnes anticipated
number CO2-e
Utilization of Achieved 4456000 Other: 170592 Achieved INR(Rp)
alternative Tonnes
raw
materials
i.e.,
improvement
in Clinker
factor
9.9
Please provide any other information you consider necessary to describe your emission reduction activities.
We continuously monitor the progress of our CO2 emissions and take all the necessary actions to
control these emissions.

Considering the huge amount of CO2 emissions in the Cement manufacturing process comes through
the Calcination process, we are enhancing ance the utilization of various alternative materials which
will help us to produce more amount of Cement with less amount of Clinker. We are also utilization of
various alternative raw materials as a substitute for Lime stone.

We are utilzing various alternative fuels to reduce the carbon foot print

We are implementing various energy conservation measures

We are enhancing the Kiln operational efficiency by various means which will lead to lower carbon foot
print

We are utilizing various transport means like rail with lower carbon foot print

9.10
Do you engage with policy makers on possible responses to climate change including taxation, regulation
and carbon trading?
Yes
9.11
Please describe.
We actively interact with various regulatory agencies like State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs),
Central Pollution Control Boards (CPCBs), Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) and other
various NGOs. We also interact with various industrial bodies like Confederation of Industry Industry
(CII), Cement Manufacturer's association (CMA) etc.,

We have activity participated in the development of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
developed by Indian Prime Minister's office in co-ordination with TERI.
Further Information
ACC will continue to focus on the utilization of Alternative raw materials and Alternative fuels which will
help us to reduce the CO2 emissions in future
Module: GHG Emissions Accounting, Energy and Fuel Use, and Trading
Page: Emissions Boundary - (1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009)
10.1
Please indicate the category that describes the company, entities, or group for which Scope 1 and Scope 2
GHG emissions are reported.
 Companies over which financial control is exercised per consolidated audited financial statements
10.2
Are there are any sources (e.g. facilities, specific GHGs, activities, geographies, etc.) of Scope 1 and Scope 2
emissions within this boundary which are not included in your disclosure?
Yes
10.3
Please complete the following table.
Source Scope Explain why the source is excluded
Emissions Scope Internationally the source of the Electrical energy is from Grid which generally
from 1 falls under Scope - 2 with lower CO2 emission factor. Hence to have a parity
Captive of Scope - I emissions and to have a comparison when compared with global
Power emissions, we consider to exclude the CO2 emissions from Captive Power
Generation generation plants from the reporting system
Plants
Further Information
Even though the emissions from Captive Power generation plants are not reported, we capture these
emissions and monitor the same with specific targets of Kg CO2/KwH to improve the performance of
our Captive Power Plants
Page: Methodology - (1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009)
11.1a
Please give the name of the standard, protocol or methodology you have used to collect activity data and
calculate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and/or describe the procedure you have used (in the text box in
11.1b below).
Please select the published methodologies that you use.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition)
11.1b
Please describe the procedure that you use.
We use the WBCSD protocol for calculate of Scope - I CO2 emissions. For Scope-II emissions we
capture the data of Electricity Purchased quantities, apply the specific emission factor to arrive at the
Scope - II CO2 emissions.

We capture individual plant's CO2 emissions, cross check various parameters for the authenticy of the
figures w.r.t.. SAP and other supporting data, integrate all the data for corporate level and arrive the
corporate emissions
11.2
Please also provide the names of and links to any calculation tools used.
Please select the calculation tools used.
GHG Protocol - CO2 emissions from the production of cement (CSI) 2.0 June 2005
11.3
Please give the global warming potentials you have applied and their origin.
Gas Reference GWP

11.4
Please give the emission factors you have applied and their origin.
Fuel/Material Emission Factor Unit Reference
Anthracite 96.00 metric tonnes CO2 per GJ IPCC
Bituminous coal 77.30 metric tonnes CO2 per GJ IPCC
Further Information
As per our corporate policy we will continue to capture the CO2 emissions as per the latest Protocol
Page: Emissions Scope 1 - (1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009)
12.1
Please give your total gross global Scope 1 GHG emissions in metric tonnes of CO2-e.
11888436
¿
Is question 12.2 relevant to your company?
Yes
12.2
Please break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions in metric tonnes CO2-e by country/region.
Country Scope 1 Metric tonnes CO2-e
India 11888436
12.4
Where it will facilitate a better understanding of your business, please also break down your total gross
global Scope 1 emissions by business division. (Only data for the current reporting year requested.)
Business Division Scope 1 Metric tonnes CO2-e
Cement 11888436
12.5
Where it will facilitate a better understanding of your business, please also break down your total gross
global Scope 1 emissions by facility. (Only data for the current reporting year requested.)
Facilities Scope 1 Metric tonnes CO2-e
India 11888436
¿
Is question 12.6 relevant to your company?
12.6
Please break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by GHG type. (Only data for the current
reporting year requested.)
GHG Type Scope 1 Emissions (Metric tonnes) Scope 1 Emissions (Metric tonnes CO2-e)
CO2 11888436.00 11888436
¿
Is question 12.8 relevant to your company?
Yes
12.8
Please give the total amount of fuel in MWh that your organization has consumed during the reporting year.
12325
¿
Is question 12.10 relevant to your company?
12.10
Please complete the table by breaking down the total figure by fuel type.
Fuels MWh
Anthracite 12132.00
Other: Diesel Oil 121.00
Other: Alternative fossil fuels 40.00
Other: Alternative biomass fuels 32.00
12.12
Please estimate the level of uncertainty of the total gross global Scope 1 figure that you have supplied in
answer to question 12.1 and specify the sources of uncertainty in your data gathering, handling, and
calculations.
Uncertainty Range Main sources of uncertainty Please expand on the uncertainty in
your data
Less than or equal to Other: No major source of We do not expect any uncertainity in the
2% uncertainity reported
Further Information
ACC's total CO2 emissions are excluding the CO2 emissions from on site power generation The total
of energy consumed is the energy excluding the energy consumed on account of on site power
generation
Page: Emissions Scope 2 - (1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009)
13.1
Please give your total gross global Scope 2 GHG emissions in metric tonnes of CO2-e.
 493000
¿
Is question 13.2 relevant to your company?
13.2
Please break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions in metric tonnes of CO2-e by country/region.
Country Metric tonnes CO2-e
India 493000
13.4
Where it will facilitate a better understanding of your business, please also break down your total gross
global Scope 2 emissions by business division. (Only data for the current reporting year requested.)
Business division name Metric tonnes CO2-e
Cement Business 493000
13.5
Where it will facilitate a better understanding of your business, please also break down your total gross
global Scope 2 emissions by facility. (Only data for the current reporting year requested.)
Facility name Metric tonnes CO2-e
India 493000
¿
Is question 13.6 relevant to your company?
13.6
How much electricity, heat, steam, and cooling in MWh has your organization purchased for its own
consumption during the reporting year?
Please supply data for these energy types. MWh
Electricity 585343
13.8
Please estimate the level of uncertainty of the total gross global Scope 2 figure that you have supplied in
answer to question 13.1 and specify the sources of uncertainty in your data gathering, handling, and
calculations.
Uncertainty Main sources Please expand on the uncertainty in your data.
range of uncertainty
in your data
Less than or Other: We do We do not expect any data error in the reported figures as the
equal to 2% not expect any energy consumption figures based on the energy meter readings
data error and the money paid towards the consumption.
Further Information
Our scope 2 emissions are only from the Purchased Electricity. We do not have any other sources of
energy purchased.
Page: Emissions Scope 2 Contractual
14.1
Do you consider that the grid average factors used to report Scope 2 emissions in question 13 reflect the
contractual arrangements you have with electricity suppliers?
No
14.2
You may report a total contractual Scope 2 figure in response to this question. Please provide your total
global contractual Scope 2 GHG emissions figure in metric tonnes CO2-e.
14.3
Explain the origin of the alternative figure including information about the emission factors used and the
tariffs.
We do not have any contractual obligations with any electricity suppliers. Hence this is not applicable
to us
14.4
Has your organization retired any certificates, e.g. Renewable Energy Certificates, associated with zero or low
carbon electricity within the reporting year or has this been done on your behalf?
 No
Further Information
In India the grind emissions factors are decided by the Central Electrical Authority which will be
followed by the Indian Industry. The electricity is supplied by the Government, hence the aspect of
energy suppliers will not come into picture in India
Page: Emissions Scope 3
¿
Is question 15.1 relevant to your company?
No
15.2
Please explain why not.
Currently we do not have any system to capture the Sciope - 3 emissions. However we have started
the development of total Carbon foot print, Carbon strategy and integration of CO2 capturing tools with
our SAP system under the guidance of KPMG. We are hopeful from the year 2011 onwards we will be
able to capture the Scope 3 emissions with more accuracy.
Further Information
In the Indian Cement Industry for the first time we are attempting to capture the complete CO2
emissions and to integrate the same with our business strategy.
Page: Emissions 7
16.1
Does the use of your goods and/or services enable GHG emissions to be avoided by a third party?
No
¿
Is question 17.1 relevant to your company?
Yes
17.1
Please provide your total carbon dioxide emissions in metric tonnes CO2 from the combustion of biologically
sequestered carbon i.e. carbon dioxide emissions from burning biomass/biofuels.
126
Further Information
As a part of our Alternative Fuels strategy we will continue to enhance the utilization of various unused
biomass as a fuel in our fuel mix.
Page: Emissions 8
18.1a
Please describe a financial intensity measurement for the reporting year for your gross combined Scope 1
and Scope 2 emissions.

If you do not consider a financial intensity measurement to be relevant to your company, select "Not relevant"
in column 5 and explain why in column 6.

Figure for Scope 1 GHG Multiple of Currency Financial Please explain if not
and Scope 2 units currency unit intensity relevant. Alternatively
emissions unit metrics provide
any contextual details
that you consider
relevant to
understand the units
or figures you have
provided.
146.00 Metric Million INR(Rp) Revenue
tonnes
CO2-e
18.1b
Please describe an activity-related intensity measurement for the reporting year for your gross combined
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
Oil and gas sector companies are also asked to report activity-related intensity metrics in answer to table
O&G1.3.

If you do not consider an activity-related intensity measurement to be relevant to your company, select "Not
relevant" in column 3 and explain why in column 4.
Figure for Scope 1 and GHG Activity- Please explain if not relevant.
Scope 2 emissions units related metrics Alternatively provide
any contextual details that you
consider relevant to
understand the units or figures
you have provided.
579.00 Kilograms per tonne of
CO2-e output
19.1
Do the absolute emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2 combined) for the reporting year vary significantly
compared to the previous year?
No
20.1A
Please complete the following table indicating the percentage of reported emissions that have been
verified/assured and attach the relevant statement.
Scope 1 (Q12.1) Scope 2 (Q13.1) Scope 3 (Q15.1)
More than 80% but less than or equal to 100% Not verified Not verified
20.1B
I have attached an external verification statement that covers the following scopes:

Scope 1
Scope 2
Further Information
Emissions in 18.1 (a) are emissions excluding the emissions from on site power generation For point
no: 20.1A: Our CO2 emissions are verified by PWC-Switzerland and HOLCIM - Switzerland as a part of
the HOLCIM CO2 emissions verification.
Page: Emissions 9 Trading
21.1
Do you participate in any emission trading schemes?
We don't currently, but anticipate participating in emissions trading within the next two years.
21.3
What is your strategy for complying with the schemes in which you participate or anticipate participating?
We are going to have CERs at our hand in the next one year and are hopeful to trade them at the best
available price
21.4
Has your company originated any project-based carbon credits or purchased any within the reporting period?
No
Further Information
Currently we have two registered CDM projects and are hopeful in the year 2011 we can have CERs at
our end
Module: Climate Change Communications
Page: Communications 1
22.1
Have you published information about your company’s response to climate change/GHG emissions in other
places than in your CDP response?
Yes
22.2
In your Annual Reports or other mainstream filing? (If so, please attach your latest publication(s).)
 No
22.3
Through voluntary communications such as CSR reports? (If so, please attach your latest publication(s).)
Yes
Further Information
From the year 2007 onwards we are releasing our CSR Report every year. Our 2009 CSR report is
subjected to reasonable assurance and A+ certified by Ernst & Young. Our CSR report is available on
our website www.acclimited.com

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