Clays, officially known as Clays Ltd, is a prominent player in the printed matter and recorded media industry, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Established in 1900, Clays has evolved into a leading provider of high-quality printing services, specialising in books, magazines, and other printed materials. With a strong operational presence across GB, the company has built a reputation for excellence and innovation.
Clays is renowned for its unique combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, ensuring that each product meets the highest standards of quality. The company has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in sustainable printing practices, positioning itself as a market leader. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and a diverse portfolio of services, Clays continues to set benchmarks in the printing industry.
+6 vs industry average
Clays’s score of 35 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Media Production has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Media Production industry has reduced its overall emissions by 27% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2024
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Clays's reported carbon emissions
Clays, headquartered in Great Britain and operating within the Printed matter and recorded media (22) industry, has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2019 as its baseline year. Furthermore, Clays is targeting a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, also from a 2019 baseline. Looking further ahead, the company has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, with this target starting from 2023.
While specific absolute emissions data for recent years is not fully disclosed, Clays has reported Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion for previous years. In 2021, these amounted to approximately 11.6 million kg CO2e. In 2020, the Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion were approximately 9.8 million kg CO2e. The company's integrated report for 2021 also indicates a GHG intensity ratio of approximately 218.0 kg CO2e per tonne of output for that year, and approximately 150.0 kg CO2e per tonne of output in 2020. For 2022, no specific emissions data was disclosed, although an upstream intensity ratio was provided.
Clays's sustainability targets are cascaded from its parent organisation, Clays Ltd.
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Clays’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
90% reduction in scope 3 total
Reduction in absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 from 2019 90% Reduction in absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from 2019
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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