Decarbonizing Road Logistics: Essar’s GreenLine Partners with Bekaert
GreenLine Mobility Solutions has embarked on a journey to transform the road logistics sector by joining forces with tire reinforcement technology company Bekaert to reduce carbon emissions. The partnership, marked by the deployment of GreenLine’s LNG-powered trucks at Bekaert’s Ranjangaon plant in Maharashtra, signifies the beginning of a pilot phase aimed at decarbonizing Bekaert’s logistics operations. The partnership supports India’s vision of a gas-based economy and aims to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of Bekaert’s logistics operations. Each GreenLine LNG truck is expected to reduce up to 24 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, contributing to Bekaert’s ambitious goal of becoming carbon net-zero by 2050 and achieving 65% of sales from sustainable solutions. At the heart of the partnership is an integrated ecosystem, offering LNG refuelling and real-time telematics, empowering Bekaert to make meaningful progress on its net-zero goals. Anand Mimani, CEO of GreenLine Mobility Solutions, expressed pride in the company’s offerings, stating, “At GreenLine, we are proud to offer an integrated ecosystem – from LNG refuelling to real-time telematics – that empowers our partners to make meaningful progress on their net-zero goals.”
Dinesh Mukhedkar, Procurement Operations Lead – South Asia and Procurement Global Shared Service Centre Lead, Bekaert, highlighted the importance of decarbonizing logistics, saying, “As part of our purpose ‘Establishing the new possible’, and our ambition to lead in safe, smart, and sustainable solutions, decarbonising logistics is an essential step. This directly supports our commitment to ESG principles and long-term sustainability goals.”
The partnership is a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions in the road logistics sector. GreenLine’s expanding fleet of LNG-powered trucks has already achieved notable milestones, clocking over 40 million kilometres and avoiding over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. As the company continues to expand, plans are underway to deploy over 10,000 LNG and EV trucks, supported by a nationwide network of 100 LNG refuelling stations, EV charging hubs, and battery swapping facilities, targeting a reduction of 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. GreenLine Mobility Solutions is India’s largest operator of LNG and electric-powered heavy commercial trucks, operating LNG-powered trucks for long-haul transportation and electric vehicles for short-haul operations. Bekaert, a global leader in tire reinforcement technology, was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Belgium. The company boasts a significant global presence, with over 21,000 employees worldwide, generating 4 billion euros in consolidated sales in 2024. The partnership highlights the potential for collaboration in reducing carbon emissions and achieving sustainability goals. By joining forces, GreenLine and Bekaert are taking a significant step towards decarbonizing the road logistics sector, supporting India’s vision of a gas-based economy, and contributing to the ambitious goals of Bekaert.

1. GreenLine Mobility Solutions
2. has joined forces with Bekaert to decarbonize road logistics
3. deployment of LNG-powered trucks at Bekaert’s Ranjangaon plant
4. aimed at reducing carbon footprint of Bekaert’s logistics operations
5. each truck expected to reduce up to 24 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually
6. contributing to Bekaert’s ambition of becoming carbon net-zero by 2050

Bekaert’s CEO Dinesh Mukhedkar emphasizes the importance of decarbonizing logistics, stating, “Decarbonising logistics is an essential step as part of our purpose ‘Establishing the new possible’ and our ambition to lead in safe, smart, and sustainable solutions. This directly supports our commitment to ESG principles and long-term sustainability goals.”
As the partnership between GreenLine and Bekaert continues to unfold, it is clear that the decarbonization of road logistics is a crucial step towards achieving sustainability goals. By joining forces, GreenLine and Bekaert are taking a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions and supporting India’s vision of a gas-based economy.

“Our vision is to create a sustainable and environmentally conscious supply chain, and we believe that partnerships like this will be key to achieving that vision.”
— Anand Mimani, CEO of GreenLine Mobility Solutions

A gas-based economy aims to reduce carbon emissions by transitioning from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, such as natural gas.

A carbon net-zero goal refers to achieving zero net carbon emissions, meaning that the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is equal to the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed or offset.

A sustainable solution refers to a solution that is environmentally friendly and does not harm the planet.

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, referring to a framework for evaluating a company’s sustainability and social responsibility.