Holcim

Holcim, a Cement, lime and plaster company headquartered in Switzerland, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 92 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 52 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 3 billion kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of 37 billion kg CO2e. For 2024, their total emissions were about 91 billion kg CO2e, comprising 53 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, 3 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 35 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2023, the company's total emissions stood at approximately 97 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 55 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 3 billion kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at 38 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Holcim's total emissions were about 125 billion kg CO2e, consisting of 77 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, 4 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 48 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.

Holcim is committed to significant climate action, with targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050.

Near-term targets include:

• A 25% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2018 base year. This translates to intensity targets of a 22.4% reduction in gross Scope 1 GHG emissions and a 65% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions per tonne of cementitious materials within the same timeframe.
• A 25.1% reduction in gross Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services (per tonne of purchased clinker and cement) by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
• A 20% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy-related activities (per tonne of purchased fuels) by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
• A 24.3% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream and downstream transport and distribution (per tonne of materials transported) by 2030 from a 2020 base year.

Long-term targets include:

• A 95% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per tonne of cementitious materials by 2050 from a 2018 base year.
• A 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2020 base year.

These ambitious targets underscore Holcim's dedication to decarbonising the cement, lime, and plaster industry and contributing to a 1.5°C warming limit.