Breedon

Breedon, a UK-based construction company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1.55 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 923.96 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2.48 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 789.36 million kg CO2e. For 2023, their total emissions were about 1.62 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at roughly 981.25 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 at approximately 1.40 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 692.77 million kg CO2e. Looking back to 2022, Breedon's total emissions were approximately 2.09 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 1.75 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of roughly 73.59 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 272.25 million kg CO2e.

Breedon has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. As part of its near-term targets, Breedon aims to reduce absolute gross Scope 1, 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased clinker and cement by 23.3% by 2030, using 2022 as a base year. Within this, the company specifically targets an 18.6% reduction in gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from cementitious product production per tonne, a 55.3% reduction in gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from cementitious product production per tonne, and a 42% reduction in all other absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. Additionally, Breedon commits to reducing gross Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 21.0% per tonne of purchased clinker and cement by 2030 from a 2022 baseline. Long-term, Breedon is committed to reducing absolute gross Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 95% by 2050 from the 2022 base year.