Crh

CRH, headquartered in Ireland and operating in the Cement, lime and plaster industry, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 47.1 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 27.2 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 2.5 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 17.4 billion kg CO2e.

For 2023, CRH's total carbon emissions were approximately 44.1 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 28.7 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of around 2.3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 13.1 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, the company's total emissions were approximately 46.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 31.2 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 12.9 billion kg CO2e.

CRH has set ambitious climate commitments, with its targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. These include:

• A commitment to reduce gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 33.5% per tonne of cementitious product by 2030, from a 2021 base year.
• A commitment to reduce absolute gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from other activities by 42.0% by 2030, from a 2021 base year.
• A further commitment to reduce gross Scope 3 GHG emissions by 23.5% from purchased clinker and cement per tonne purchased over the same timeframe (2021-2030).
• An accelerated target for cement plants to reduce net CO2 emissions to 520 kg CO2 per tonne cementitious product by 2025, from a 1990 baseline of 777 kg CO2 per tonne, representing a 33.3% reduction.
• An overarching ambition to achieve net-zero emissions across its business and value chain by 2050.