GreenLine Logistics (Green Planet Logistics) has deployed Dalmia Cement (Bharat)’s first fleet of LNG trucks at its Chandrapur plant in Maharashtra.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) (DCBL) has tied up with GreenLine Logistics for this significant initiative towards building a ‘green’ supply chain, with an initial order of 35 LNG trucks. These trucks will be deployed at DCBL’s plants in Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu, in a phased manner. Under its green logistics strategy for the decarbonization of its transportation fleet, DCBL plans to transition 300 trucks to LNG by end of FY24.
GreenLine has deployed two types of LNG trucks – trailers and bulkers, for inbound and outbound logistics of raw materials and finished product. GreenLine’s LNG trucks reduce CO2 emissions by ~28%, translating to emission reduction of ~24ton CO2 per truck per annum, compared to conventional diesel trucks. Over the initial fleet of 35 LNG trucks, this adds up to a significant reduction of 840-ton CO2 per year. In addition, these LNG trucks significantly reduce other dangerous emissions – Sox emissions by upto 100%, NOx emissions by upto 59% and Particulate Matter by upto 91%.
Commenting on the association, Anand Mimani, CEO, GreenLine, said, “We are proud to be the chosen partner of Dalmia Cement in their journey to decarbonise their heavy trucking and will be investing ~INR 250 cr to enable transition of 10% of their fleet to LNG by March 2024. Given the higher order of magnitude of a range of toxic emissions from heavy trucking, it is crucial for corporates to focus on reducing emissions from this aspect of their business operations. GreenLine is enabling corporates in this endeavourthrough its fleet of LNG-powered heavy duty trucks.”
Commenting on this initiative, Company Spokesperson, DBLsaid, “We are delighted to partner with GreenLine Logistics for further reduction of our carbon footprint and GHG emissions under Scope 3 category. Dalmia Cement has been following the business philosophy of Clean & Green is Profitable and Sustainable.Our overall CO2 emissions have come down from 670 kg per tonne to 467 kg per tonne – one of the lowest globally and we are focusing on realisingour goal to be carbon negativeby 2040.As part of this journey, we plan to transition 10% of our current truck fleet to LNG by March 2024”
The trucks were flagged offby Dalmia Cement (Bharat) leadership – Saurabh Palsania, Executive Director, Procurement and Logistics, Hakimuddin Ali, Executive Director and Business Head Maharashtra; Subbaraidu Ayyagari, Plant Head,Chandrapur, along with Anand Mimani, CEO GreenLine Logistics and other key officials.
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