Sustainability. The essence of our existence.

ORGANISATION PROFILE GRI 102

Ambuja Cements Limited is India’s leading cement company. It commenced cement production in 1986. Ambuja Cement is a premier cement brand in India for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC), with a significant footprint across the western, eastern and northern markets of India. Our customers range from individual house builders (IHBs) to governments to global construction firms. For 2016, the total cement capacity was 29.65 million tonnes per annum (MTPA); our production was 21.19 MT cement; and the total number of permanent employees 5183.

NATURE OF COMPANY OWNERSHIP:

Ambuja Cements Limited is a public limited company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The GDRs issued by the Company are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. LafargeHolcim Limited, Switzerland, is the majority shareholder. For the detailed shareholding pattern please see the Annual Report on our website: www.ambujacement.com.

INTEGRATED CEMENT PLANTS:

  • Ambujanagar, Taluka Kodinar District Gir Somnath, Gujarat
  • Darlaghat, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh
  • Maratha Cement Works, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra
  • Rabriyawas, District Pali, Rajasthan
  • Bhatapara, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

GRINDING STATIONS:

  • Roopnagar (Ropar), Punjab
  • Bathinda, Punjab
  • Sankrail, District Howrah, West Bengal
  • Roorkee, District Haridwar, Uttarakhand
  • Farakka, District Murshidabad, West Bengal
  • Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
  • Nalagarh, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh
  • Magdalla, District Surat, Gujarat

BULK CEMENT TERMINALS:

  • Muldwarka, District Gir Somnath, Gujarat
  • Panvel, District Raigad, Maharashtra
  • Cochin, Kerala
  • Surat, Gujarat
  • Mangalore, Karnataka

HEAD/CORPORATE OFFICE:

Ambuja Cements Limited, ‘Elegant Business Park’, MIDC Cross Road – ‘B’, Andheri – Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 059.

REGISTERED ADDRESS:

P.O. Ambujanagar, Taluka Kodinar, District Gir Somnath, Gujarat – 362 715

LafargeHolcim (LH) Ltd.:

With a well-balanced presence in 90 countries and a focus on cement, aggregates and concrete, LafargeHolcim (SIX Swiss Exchange, Euronext Paris: LHN) is the world leader in the building materials industry. The Group has 1,00,000 employees around the world and had combined net sales of CHF 29.5 billion in 2015. LafargeHolcim is the cement industry’s benchmark for R&D. It has a very wide range of value-adding products, innovative services and comprehensive building solutions. Its customer-reach spans individual homebuilders to the largest and most complex projects. With a commitment to drive sustainable solutions for better building and infrastructure and to contribute to a higher quality of life, the Group is best positioned to meet the challenges of increasing urbanisation. More information is available on www.lafargeholcim.com

Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF):

Ambuja Cement Foundation is the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Ambuja Cements Limited, which was formally registered in 1993. ACF works with the rural communities surrounding Ambuja Cement’s existing and proposed manufacturing locations. Today ACF is functional across 11 states covering 21 locations in India.

Techport:

Techport is the regional manufacturing support organisation (RMSO) for South Asia, including ACC and Ambuja Cements Limited in India, and LafargeHolcim Bangladesh. Techport was established as a centre of excellence to provide technical support services and solutions to both ACC and Ambuja Cements Limited in India; it is well equipped with a team of qualified technical experts for dedicated support and service. As on 31 December 2016, the Company had six subsidiary companies. During the year, a listed company, ACC Limited, became a subsidiary of the Company and another, Kakinada Cements Limited, was voluntarily wound up. Out of our six subsidiary companies, three do not carry out any business operations. Except for ACC Limited, the business activities of the remaining subsidiary companies are not material in relation to our business activities. For more details, please refer to our Annual Report 2015. GRI 102-45

HOLDINGS:

  • Holderind Investments Limited, Mauritius

Joint Ventures:

  • Counto Microfine Products Private Limited
  • Wardha Valley Coal Field Private Limited

SUBSIDIARIES:

  • ACC Limited.
  • M.G.T. Cements Private Limited, India.
  • Chemical Limes Mundwa Private Limited, India.
  • Dang Cement Industries Private Limited, Nepal.
  • Dirk India Private Limited, India.
  • OneIndia BSC Pvt Limited.

External Engagement and Memberships :

The Company subscribes to or endorses the following externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives (not exhaustive): GRI-102-12, 415-1

  • Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD);
  • Indian Business Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI);
  • Leaders for Nature (LfN) India of IUCN;
  • The Global Compact Network India (GCNI)

The Company is a member of the following industry associations: GRI 102-13

  • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII);
  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI);
  • The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM);
  • Bombay Management Association (BMA);
  • Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC);
  • Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).

The principal objectives of the above associations are to provide information, consultative and representative services to the organisation. Our Company operates through national / regional / state and zonal councils. We continue to work closely with CII and FICCI for advocating good sustainability practices in the Industry.

There is no spending by the Company towards lobbying or influencing public policies. No sugar taxes are paid. However, we incur expenditure towards membership of these organisations, sponsorships and participation (but not individual training) fees for workshops/conferences etc. (refer to the table at the end). References of these organisations are available in our Annual Report, but the expenses are not shown separately. There is no expense towards political donations, campaigns or related spending.

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