Industry

Evaluating net-zero trajectories for the Indian aluminium industry: marginal abatement cost curves of carbon mitigation technologies

This report evaluates emission mitigation options to achieve net-zero carbon emissions through marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves for the existing plants in the aluminium industry. In terms of overall metal consumption, aluminium ranks second, next only to steel.

Publication Date: 
29/04/2024
CEEW
Tags:
Aluminium Industry, Carbon Intensity, Energy Efficiency, India, Carbon Dioxide
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding expansion of aluminium smelter of Balco in village Risda, district Korba, Chhattisgarh, 14/11/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Tarun Rathore Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 14/11/2022.

Judgement Date: 
14/11/2022
Tags:
Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), Korba (D), Aluminium Industry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Chhattisgarh, Environment Clearance (EC)
Mining

Draft National Non-Ferrous Metals (Aluminium and Copper) Scrap Recycling Policy

Ministry of Mines is in the process of formulation of a National Non-Ferrous Metals (Aluminium and Copper) Scrap Recycling Policy. Accordingly, a draft of the said policy has been prepared and is being circulated for comments from stake holders and the public at large.

Publication Date: 
27/03/2020
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Mining, Aluminium Industry, Copper, India, Mining Regulations
Climate Change

New research finds slow climate progress in high-emitting industries

New research by the Transition Pathway Initiative finds that 29% of the largest publicly-listed industrial companies are set to align their emissions with the Paris Pledges by 2030, up from 24% in mid-2018.These companies are aligned with the emission reduction pledges made by national governments in the Paris Agreement.

Publication Date: 
03/02/2020
Transition Pathway Initiative
Tags:
Global Warming, Emission Targets, COP 21 (Paris), Cement Industry, Aluminium Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, Global, Asia, China, Russia
Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of SPL from aluminium industries, 11/07/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashok Kumar Patjoshi Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 11/07/2019 regarding scientific disposal of Spent Pot Lining (SPL) which is produced by the smelting plants operated by the aluminum industries which contains high level of Cyanide and Fluoride which are carcinogenic and needs to be scientifically utilized/detoxified.

Judgement Date: 
11/07/2019
Tags:
Aluminium Industry, Hazardous Waste, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Waste Disposal, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Energy

Material efficiency in clean energy transitions

Materials are the building blocks of society, making up the buildings, infrastructure, equipment and goods that enable businesses and people to carry out their daily activities.

Publication Date: 
14/03/2019
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Energy Intensity, Carbon Dioxide, Iron And Steel Industry, Cement Industry, Aluminium Industry, India, Global
Mining

Mining waste is an environmental time bomb and the industry its creator

The industry has consistently displayed a cavalier approach to safety when it comes to disposing of waste

Publication Date: 
13/03/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Mining Waste, Bauxite, Orissa (Odisha), Aluminium Industry
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding use of pet coke in industry, 09/10/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/10/2018 regarding use of pet coke in industry. The Applications relate to: 

1. Use of Calcined Pet Coke (CPC) in Aluminium Industry

Judgement Date: 
09/10/2018
Tags:
Fossil Fuels, Supreme Court, Industry, Air Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), India, Aluminium Industry, Iron And Steel Industry
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding use of imported pet coke in the steel and aluminium industry, 26/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/07/2018 regarding use of imported pet coke in the steel and aluminium industry. Additional Solicitor General of India informs the Court that studies will have to be conducted and BIS standards will have to be fixed in the case of aluminium industry.

Judgement Date: 
26/07/2018
Tags:
Aluminium Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, Fossil Fuels, Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Supreme Court, Air Pollution, India
Industry

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding non-forestry activities and enroachment by Balco in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, 17/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Bhupesh Baghel Vs Anil Agarwal dated 17/07/2018 regarding non-forestry activities and enroachment by Balco in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

The allegation in this contempt petition is that large areas have been used for non-forest purposes by M/s. Balco in spite of the order passed by this Court on 29.02.2008.

Judgement Date: 
17/07/2018
Tags:
Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), Bastar, Deforestation, Supreme Court, Aluminium Industry, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Chhattisgarh

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