Ramco Cements' Pandalgudi Mine Restoration Earns International Biodiversity Recognition
Ramco Cements' Pandalgudi mine restoration has received international recognition, becoming the first site in Peninsular India to achieve Advanced Certification from The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS). The project, initiated in 2018, involves planting over 430,000 native trees and shrubs across 234 acres, significantly enhancing local biodiversity and capturing an estimated 10,000 tonnes of CO2.
While this is a positive achievement and demonstrates strong ESG commitment, it does not directly impact the company's core financial performance or operational capacity in the short term.
The announcement highlights a significant international recognition for the company's environmental restoration efforts, showcasing positive contributions to biodiversity and sustainability.
The Ramco Cements Limited has received international recognition for its ecological restoration efforts at its limestone mine in Pandalgudi, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. The restored mine has been awarded Advanced Certification by The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS), making it the first site in Peninsular India to achieve this distinction. This certification places the Pandalgudi site alongside other globally recognized restoration projects.
TGBS is recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and is supported by a global scientific community. The certification ensures that projects contribute to biodiversity protection and recovery, as well as positively impacting local communities.
The project, which began in 2018 with technical support from Auroville Botanical Gardens, covers over 500 acres, with a 234-acre site assessed and certified. Initial plantations started in late 2019, and the project is expected to be completed by 2027. To date, over 430,000 native trees and shrubs from 150 species have been planted. The site has recorded over 72 bird species and 53 butterfly species, a significant increase from its previous state as a barren mine. It is also estimated that the site has captured around 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the past seven years.
The restored area, officially opened in 2022 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has hosted over 13,000 visitors for educational experiences and training. It has also inspired the Rajapalayam Masterplan, contributing to Rajapalayam being designated as one of four towns in Tamil Nadu on a fast track to carbon neutrality by 2041.
Mr. P. R. Venketrama Raja, Chairman of the Ramco Group, stated, "We hope that the work completed here in Pandalgudi will serve as an inspiration and a blueprint for the entire mining industry of the country." Dr. David Bartholomew, CEO of The Global Biodiversity Standard, commended the project for its "ambitious delivery on the ground, combined with a willingness to have biodiversity outcomes independently assessed and to use the findings to improve."
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