UltraTech Cement Limited

UltraTech Cement Limited is the cement flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. A USD 7.9 billion company, UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, ready-mix concrete (RMC) and white cement in India. UltraTech is the third largest cement company in the world, excluding China, with a consolidated production capacity of 146.2 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of grey cement. UltraTech is the only cement company globally (outside of China) to have 100+ MTPA of cement manufacturing capacity in a single country. The Company’s business operations span UAE, Bahrain, Sri Lanka and India.

UltraTech’s manufacturing footprint comprises of 23 integrated manufacturing units, 31 grinding units, one Clinkerisation unit and 8 bulk packaging terminals. With 270 Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants in 125 cities, UltraTech is India's largest concrete manufacturer . It has a slew of speciality concretes that meet the specific needs of discerning customers. UltraTech’s Building Products business is an innovation hub that offers an array of scientifically engineered products to cater to new-age constructions. UltraTech is the leading player in the white cement segment in India and is retailed in the market under the brand name of Birla White. UltraTech has one white cement unit and three wall care putty units. UltraTech pioneered the UltraTech Building Solutions (UBS) concept to provide individual home builders with a one-stop-shop solution for building their homes. This is the first pan-India multi-category retail chain catering to the needs of individual home builders (IHBs). Currently, there are over 3600 UBS outlets in 22 states across India.

UltraTech is a founding member of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA). It is a signatory to the GCCA Climate Ambition 2050 and has committed to the Net Zero Concrete Roadmap announced by GCCA. UltraTech is focused on accelerating the decarbonisation of its operations and is the first company in India and the second company in Asia to issue dollar-based sustainability linked bonds.

UltraTech works to actively contribute to the social and economic development of the communities in which it operates . The Company’s social initiatives focus on education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, community infrastructure and social causes. UltraTech reaches out to more than 1.6 million beneficiaries in over 507 villages in 16 states across India.

Businesses

UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of grey cement and ready mix concrete (RMC) and one of the largest manufacturers of white cement in India.

UltraTech Building Products business is an innovation hub that offers an array of scientifically engineered products to cater to new-age constructions. Aerated autoclaved concrete (AAC) blocks are economical, light-weight blocks ideal for high-rise buildings, while dry mix products include waterproofing, grouting and plastering solutions designed for faster completion of projects.

The retail format of UltraTech Building Solutions offers a wide range of construction products to the end customers under one roof. UltraTech pioneered the UltraTech Building Solutions (UBS) concept to provide individual home builders with a one-stop-shop solution for building their homes. Today, UBS is the largest single brand retail chain with over 2900 stores across India.

Products

UltraTech provides a range of products that cater to the needs of various aspects of construction, ranging from foundation to finish, under five business verticals:

• Grey Cement
• White Cement
• Concrete
• Building Products
• UltraTech Building Solutions

Sustainability

As the largest cement manufacturer in India, UltraTech Cement continually strives to play a key role in finding effective and responsible ways to preserve the environment. As a company, UltraTech is committed to its focus areas of climate change, health and safety, energy conservation, water conservation, biodiversity and natural resource substitution. UltraTech is the first company in India and the second company in Asia to issue dollar-based sustainability linked bonds.

UltraTech is a signatory to the GCCA Climate Ambition 2050 and has committed to the Net Zero Concrete Roadmap announced by GCCA. UltraTech is focused on accelerating the decarbonisation of its operations. It has adopted new age tools like the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and Internal Carbon Price as well as set ambitious environmental targets through both EP100 and RE100.

UltraTech Cement is fully aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It has been certified as 3.8 times 'water positive'. UltraTech Cement has a power generation capacity of 167 MW through waste heat recovery systems which is expected to reach 302 MW by FY2024. More than 80% of its power consumption is met through captive power plants.

Corporate Social Responsibility

UltraTech believes in the Group’s CSR vision “To actively contribute to the social and economic development of the communities in which we operate. In doing so build a better, sustainable way of life for the weaker sections of society, to contribute effectively towards inclusive growth and raise the country’s human development index”. It is carrying this legacy forward by taking concrete steps to co-create value for business and the society. The focus areas being healthcare, education, sustainable livelihood, infrastructure and social reform.

As part of its CSR, UltraTech reaches out to more than 1.6 million beneficiaries in over 500 villages across India covering areas of education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, community infrastructure and social causes. The company has identified 100 villages to be transformed into model villages.

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