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
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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 GB and operating within the Printed matter and recorded media (22) industry, has demonstrated a commitment to climate action with significant reduction targets. The company aims for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, Clays has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. They also plan to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2030, also from a 2019 baseline. In terms of reported emissions data, for the year 2021, Clays reported Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion totalling approximately 11,606,000 kg CO2e. For the same year, the company also reported a GHG Intensity ratio of 218.0 emissions per tonne of output. In 2020, Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion were approximately 9,807,000 kg CO2e, with a GHG Intensity ratio of 150.0 emissions per tonne of output. For 2022, no specific emissions data was disclosed. The provided data indicates that Clays Ltd. is a current subsidiary, and some of its data may be cascaded from "Clays Ltd.", with a cascade level of 2.
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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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