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Imerys

Imerys S.A., a global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1880, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones in innovation and sustainability within the industrial minerals sector. Imerys focuses on diverse industries, including ceramics, plastics, paints, and construction, offering a wide range of core products such as kaolin, talc, and calcium carbonates. What sets Imerys apart is its commitment to quality and innovation, ensuring that its solutions enhance performance and sustainability for its clients. With a strong market position, Imerys is recognised for its expertise and has achieved notable accolades for its environmentally responsible practices, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the mineral solutions industry.

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65

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Imerys's score of 65 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Imerys's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Imerys reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,183,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,281,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 502,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 4,400,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. This commitment aligns with a trajectory to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Imerys also aims to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by 25% within the same timeframe. The company has been proactive in its climate commitments, having previously established a target to reduce emissions per million Euros of revenue by 36% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. These initiatives reflect Imerys's dedication to sustainability and its role in the construction materials sector, as it strives to meet science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Scope 1
1,785,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,030,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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-
0,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Imerys's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Imerys is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Imerys is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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