Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials, a German company in the Cement, lime, and plaster industry, reported its most recent emissions for 2025. Total emissions were approximately 90.3 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 61.3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 4.4 billion kg CO2e (or 4.8 billion kg CO2e location-based), and various Scope 3 emissions. Key Scope 3 categories included investments at approximately 6.9 billion kg CO2e, purchased goods and services at about 8.6 billion kg CO2e, and fuel and energy-related activities at approximately 3.7 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at previous years, in 2024, Scope 1 emissions were around 61.1 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 4.2 billion kg CO2e (or 4.8 billion kg CO2e location-based). For 2023, Scope 1 emissions were about 61.2 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were around 4.5 billion kg CO2e (or 4.4 billion kg CO2e location-based). In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 65.9 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 location-based emissions at around 4.5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 included purchased goods and services at approximately 9.7 billion kg CO2e and fuel and energy-related activities at about 3.4 billion kg CO2e.

Heidelberg Materials is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050 at the latest. The company has near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets, aiming to reduce gross Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 26.7% per tonne of cementitious material by 2030 from a 2020 base year. Within this, gross Scope 1 GHG emissions are targeted for a 24% reduction per tonne of cementitious material, and Scope 2 GHG emissions for a 65% reduction per tonne of cementitious material within the same timeframe. Heidelberg Materials also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 25% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline. Long-term SBTi targets include a 95% reduction in gross Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per tonne of cementitious material by 2050 from a 2020 base year, and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe.

Additionally, Heidelberg Materials aims to reduce specific net Scope 1 CO2 emissions to less than 400 kg per tonne of cementitious material by 2030 and to reduce its CO2 footprint by almost half by 2030 compared to 1990. For its UK operations, the company targets a 15% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2030 from a 2016 baseline and a 65% reduction in Scope 2 emissions from electrical power consumption by 2030 compared to 2016. There is also a target to reduce Scope 3 upstream and downstream CO2 emissions by 24% by 2030 compared to 2020.