Holcim

Holcim, headquartered in Switzerland and operating in the cement, lime, and plaster industry, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 92 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 52 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 3 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 37 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In 2024, total emissions were around 91 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 53 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 35 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2023, total emissions stood at approximately 97 billion kg CO2e.

Holcim has set ambitious climate commitments, with various Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.

Near-term targets include:

• Reducing gross Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 24.95% per tonne of cementitious materials by 2030, from a 2020 base year. This specifically involves a 22.4% reduction in gross Scope 1 GHG emissions and a 65% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions per tonne of cementitious materials by 2030, from a 2018 base year (as per SBTi information from 2022).
• Reducing gross Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 25.1% per tonne of purchased clinker and cement by 2030, from a 2020 base year.
• Reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy-related activities by 20% per tonne of purchased fuels by 2030, from a 2020 base year.
• Reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream and downstream transport and distribution by 24.3% per tonne of materials transported by 2030, from a 2020 base year.

For its long-term goals by 2050, Holcim is committed to:

• Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 95% per tonne of cementitious materials from a 2018 base year (or 94.9% from a 2020 base year as per later SBTi validation).
• Achieving a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, and investments by 2050, from a 2020 base year.

Holcim also aims for its plants to be net-zero by 2027 and plans to heavily rely on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies to reach its 2050 net-zero goal.