First CDM project in Indonesia

Indocement, HeidelbergCement’s Indonesian subsidiary, began preparations for a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project in 2002. The methodology for calculating the emission reductions was approved by the United Nations in February 2005.

As first Indonesian cement company Indocement will introduce low-clinker cements. In addition, the company will increase the use of alternative fuels, in particular rice husks and residues from palm oil production. The alternative fuels replace fossil fuels like coal. Indocement will eliminate more than 500,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year over the next 10 years. It took around two years to prepare the project in close collaboration with the World Bank.