Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL NSE -0.50 %) said it has eliminated coal usage across its operations replacing it with green alternatives such as biomass and biodiesel.
To facilitate this, the company has collaborated with biomass suppliers and local farmers, to ensure sustainable supply of green fuel and made the necessary changes for the renewable transition in its coal-fired boilers.
The shift from coal to renewable energy sources has also resulted into savings, it said. For instance, one of HUL’s largest Home Care plants, found innovative solutions to eliminate coal usage which has helped achieve Rs3.5 crore in fuel savings whilst reducing 4 million kgs of CO
