Over 50% of Hima’s cement production fuel now comes from biomass

Hima Cement has announced that over 50% of its fuel for cement production now comes from renewable biomass, reported The Independent Uganda.
Contractors and government bodies have been using Hima Cement for major infrastructure projects such as Mandela National Stadium, Entebbe Expressway and Karuma Dam, among others.
The company's head of regulatory affairs, David Mugagga, said this is a major milestone in Uganda's decarbonisation efforts, during a panel session at the Uganda's Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) Convention in Kampala.
He attributed to the success to an integrated sustainability model that places local communities and circular energy systems at the heart of industrial operations.
"We think about coffee husks, palm kernels, rice husks, sawdust — all that biomass is sourced by our department and used to fire our kilns," he said.
He continued: “In 2016, we gave out over 10 million coffee seedlings to farmers so they could grow coffee for income and we could later use the husks to power our plant. That’s an example of how deeply we care about our communities.”
The company’s dedicated biomass and co-processing department is tasked with sourcing and managing alternative fuels to reduce dependence on HFO.
Alongside processing industrial waste, the organisation partners with other companies to collect non-hazardous waste that would otherwise end up in landfills.
“We are licensed to use industrial waste as fuel. This is not just about energy; it’s about aligning with companies that care about ESG goals, that want to reduce their carbon footprint,” Mugagga said.