Holcim

Holcim's reported carbon emissions

Holcim, a prominent company in the cement, lime, and plaster industry headquartered in Switzerland (CH), has reported its carbon emissions for recent years, reflecting a commitment to climate action. **Emissions Performance:** * **2025:** Holcim reported a total of approximately 92,000,000,000 kg CO2e (92 billion kg CO2e) in emissions. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 52,000,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,000,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 37,000,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2024:** The company's total emissions for 2024 were approximately 91,000,000,000 kg CO2e (91 billion kg CO2e). This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 53,000,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,000,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 35,000,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2023:** Holcim's total emissions for 2023 stood at approximately 124,000,000,000 kg CO2e (124 billion kg CO2e). Scope 1 emissions were reported as approximately 74,000,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions as approximately 5,000,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions as approximately 46,000,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2022:** In 2022, Holcim's total emissions were approximately 125,000,000,000 kg CO2e (125 billion kg CO2e), with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 77,000,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 48,000,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2021:** The company reported total emissions of approximately 139,000,000,000 kg CO2e (139 billion kg CO2e) for 2021. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 81,000,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 5,000,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 53,000,000,000 kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Holcim has established ambitious climate targets, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. This commitment is underpinned by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals. * **Net-Zero by 2050:** The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a significant long-term goal for the industry. * **Scope 1 & 2 Reduction:** * Holcim commits to reducing gross Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by approximately 26.2% per ton of cementitious materials by 2030 from a 2018 base year. * More specifically, Scope 1 emissions are targeted for a reduction of approximately 22.4% per ton of cementitious material, and Scope 2 emissions by about 65% per ton of cementitious materials by 2030, also from a 2018 baseline. * A longer-term target includes reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by approximately 95% per ton of cementitious materials by 2050 from a 2018 base year. * **Scope 3 Reduction:** * Holcim has set targets to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by approximately 25.1% per ton of purchased clinker and cement by 2030, based on a 2020 baseline. * Further Scope 3 targets include reductions in emissions from fuel and energy-related activities (20% per ton of purchased fuels by 2030), and upstream and downstream transportation and distribution (24.3% per ton of materials transported by 2030). * The company also aims for an absolute reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions by approximately 90% by 2050, from a 2020 base year. The company's climate strategy is closely aligned with a 1.5°C pathway, as validated by the SBTi. Holcim also has specific net-zero visions, such as its aim for a "net-zero plant by 2027". To achieve these goals, Holcim plans to rely heavily on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies.