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updated 25 days ago

Cairn Homes

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Cairn Homes, a leading residential property developer based in Ireland (IE), has established itself as a prominent player in the construction industry since its founding in 2010. With its headquarters in Dublin, the company primarily operates across major urban regions, focusing on delivering high-quality homes that meet the evolving needs of modern living. Specialising in the development of residential communities, Cairn Homes is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovative design. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the completion of thousands of homes, which underscores its market position as a trusted provider in the sector. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and community integration, Cairn Homes continues to shape the landscape of Irish housing, making it a notable name in the industry.

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59

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Work 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Cairn Homes's score of 59 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cairn Homes's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Cairn Homes reported total carbon emissions of approximately 638,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 240,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 326,369,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. In 2023, the company recorded total emissions of about 793,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 241,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 259,393,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Cairn Homes has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 61% reduction in Scope 3 emissions related to purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, use of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, measured per total floor area sold within the same timeframe. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and demonstrate Cairn Homes's commitment to addressing climate change within the homebuilding sector. The company is actively working towards these goals, reflecting a proactive stance in reducing its carbon footprint and contributing to global climate efforts.

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Scope 1
1,741,000
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Scope 2
626,000
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Scope 3
130,235,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cairn Homes's primary industry is Construction work (45), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Cairn Homes is in IE, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cairn Homes 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
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