November 13, 2021
Blog Admin
DICV aims to make it Chennai plant operations 100% CO2 neutral by 2025
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) made the ‘
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Satyakam Arya, CEO & MD, DICV, said: “Driving sustainability in our production and operations has been a key focus for DICV since our inception. Our efforts so far have already helped us reach 72% carbon dioxide neutrality in our plant, and we plan to push this to 100% by 2025. We will work continuously towards a sustainable future for our stakeholders and society as a whole. The initial set of goals are a part of DICV’s long-term sustainability plan that will be unveiled in multiple phases, setting a new benchmark for the Indian auto industry.”
At the recent Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, India pledged to increase its installed renewable energy capacity to 500 gigawatts and reduce carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030, as well as achieve ‘net-zero emissions’ by 2070. “As an environmentally-conscious organisation, DICV is also moving forward along a roadmap that helps tackle climate change while spurring economic growth,” DICV said.
In the first phase of the roadmap unveiling, the company, on Friday, announced its goals for sustainability in operations, laying out initiatives planned to 2025 and beyond. DICV’s ‘Seven Statements for Sustainability’ are as follows:
Statement 1: Make DICV operations 100% CO2 neutral by 2025
Statement 2: Aiming to make entire value chain CO2 neutral by 2047
Statement 3: Increase green cover density of Chennai plant by at least 10% by 2025
Statement 4: Reduce energy consumption of production shop by at least 8% by 2025
Statement 5: Reduce water consumption by 30%, aiming for 100% water self-reliance at the plant by 2025
Statement 6: Continuously reduce waste generated from operations
Statement 7: Contribute to betterment of nearby villages and societies:
Since the establishment of its manufacturing plant in Chennai, DICV has systematically implemented sustainability initiatives at every level. These measures contributed to the company winning the ‘Best Energy Efficient Organisation’ award from the Confederation of Indian Industry in this year’s CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition