Crh
CRH plc, headquartered in Ireland (IE), is a leading global building materials company with a strong presence across Europe and North America. Founded in 1970, CRH has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, establishing itself as a key player in the construction industry. The company operates in various sectors, including cement, aggregates, and concrete products, offering a diverse range of high-quality materials that cater to both residential and commercial projects. CRH is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, which sets its products apart in a competitive market. With a robust market position, CRH has achieved notable milestones, including being listed on the FTSE 100. Its dedication to operational excellence and customer satisfaction continues to drive its success in the building materials sector.
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Crh's score of 30 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Crh's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, CRH plc, headquartered in Ireland, reported significant carbon emissions across various scopes. The company disclosed emissions of approximately 33,490,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 2,400,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 12,900,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Notably, in 2022, CRH's total emissions included 31,200,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 2,400,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 12,900,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, indicating a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact. CRH has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 33.5% reduction in emissions per tonne of cementitious product for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, also from a 2021 base year. Furthermore, CRH is committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions from purchased clinker and cement by 23.5% over the same timeframe. The company has developed a decarbonisation roadmap, with a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This roadmap includes interim targets, such as reducing net CO2 emissions per tonne of cementitious product to 520 kg by 2025, down from 777 kg in 1990. CRH's climate initiatives are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their targets are consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. This commitment reflects CRH's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 9,400,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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