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Clayco

Clayco, officially known as Clayco Inc., is a leading construction and real estate development firm headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1984, the company has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including the Midwest and South, specialising in sectors such as commercial, industrial, and residential construction. Renowned for its innovative approach, Clayco offers a comprehensive range of services, including design-build, construction management, and real estate development. The firm’s commitment to sustainability and efficiency sets it apart in the industry, enabling it to deliver projects that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. With a robust portfolio and a reputation for excellence, Clayco has secured its position as a key player in the construction sector, consistently achieving notable milestones and client satisfaction.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Clayco's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

47

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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Clayco's score of 47 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Clayco's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Clayco reported significant carbon emissions totalling approximately 4,870,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 3,691,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a staggering 4,852,977,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions are particularly notable, with the majority arising from the use of sold products, which accounted for about 3,892,251,000 kg CO2e. Clayco has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Clayco plans to cut Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, as well as from the use of sold products, by 51.6% per square foot of building constructed and designed, respectively, within the same timeframe. Long-term, Clayco is committed to a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2050, again referencing 2021 as the baseline year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

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2023
Scope 1
14,487,000
Scope 2
3,691,000
Scope 3
4,852,977,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Clayco'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 Clayco is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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