HeidelbergCement

Heidelberg Materials, headquartered in Germany and operating within the "Other business services (74)" industry, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 77.1 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions totalling about 61.2 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 4.5 billion kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions including 7.9 billion kg CO2e for purchased goods and services and 3.7 billion kg CO2e for fuel and energy-related activities.

Looking at previous years, total emissions were around 82.3 billion kg CO2e in 2022, 89.7 billion kg CO2e in 2021, and 81.8 billion kg CO2e in 2020. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 65.4 billion kg CO2e in 2022 and 69 billion kg CO2e in 2021. Scope 2 emissions were about 4.5 billion kg CO2e in 2022 and 4.8 billion kg CO2e in 2021. Key Scope 3 categories reported include purchased goods and services at 9.7 billion kg CO2e in 2022 and 12 billion kg CO2e in 2021, and fuel and energy-related activities at 3.4 billion kg CO2e in 2022 and 3.7 billion kg CO2e in 2021.

Heidelberg Materials has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its Scope 2 carbon emissions from electrical power consumption by 65% by 2030, using 2016 as a baseline. Furthermore, they are committed to reducing Scope 1 carbon emissions from cement production operations to reach 400 kg per tonne of cementitious material by 2030. Looking further ahead, Heidelberg Materials is working towards offering CO2-neutral concrete by 2050, encompassing both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions.