Nuvoco adds Hindalco's ultra-modern Aluminium Body Trucks in its Logistics Fleet

A greener, lighter, smarter initiative to reduce its carbon footprint

As part of its 'Protect Our Planet' sustainability initiative, Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, India's fifth-largest cement group and leading cement player in the East, in terms of capacity, has added Hindalco's advanced Aluminium Body Trucks to its Logistics Fleet. This unique model enhances Nuvoco's logistics efficiencies and strengthens its sustainable supply chain.

Made from Hindalco's high strength marine grade aluminium alloys with ARAI-approved engineered design, these trucks are durable yet lighter than an equivalent steel truck with better load-bearing capacity. This boosts the overall mileage by reducing fuel consumption, leading to saving of 28 tonnes of CO2 emissions over a truck's lifetime. Aluminium offers excellent resistance to corrosion and rust, resulting in a longer lifespan for vehicles. Moreover, the metal can be recycled repeatedly, making automotive manufacturing highly sustainable. Aluminium also has a 70 per cent higher scrap value which makes it cost-effective.

In FY22, Nuvoco's direct carbon emissions were 478 kgCO2/t of cementitious products, which is considerably lower than the global average of 580 kgCO2/t and the Indian average of 560 kgCO2/t.

The introduction of lighter aluminium body trucks for cement dispatches will help Nuvoco save approx. 28 tCO2/vehicle in its life-cycle by reducing fossil fuel consumption leading to natural resource conservation. This initiative will help Nuvoco cut its indirect carbon emissions considerably.

Mr. Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd, commented, "A key component of Nuvoco's sustainability roadmap is its approach to decarbonisation. As part of our carbon reduction strategy, we focus on several initiatives that will reduce direct emissions as well as indirect emissions. The collaboration between Nuvoco and Hindalco is a major step in reducing indirect emissions. A total of 15 Aluminium trucks will hit the road in Phase-1, and the number will be increased in Phase-2 based on on-road performance. At the end of its lifetime, aluminium is fully recyclable, contributing to the circular economy."