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Cement Production
CO
updated 20 days ago

Holcim (Colombia) S.A.

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Holcim (Colombia) S.A., a leading player in the construction materials industry, is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. Established in 1944, the company has significantly contributed to the development of the Colombian infrastructure landscape, focusing on cement, concrete, and aggregates. Holcim operates across major regions, including the Andean and Caribbean areas, providing essential materials for both residential and commercial projects. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability, Holcim offers innovative products that enhance construction efficiency while minimising environmental impact. The company has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in eco-friendly cement production. As a subsidiary of the global Holcim Group, it holds a strong market position, recognised for its quality and reliability in the construction sector.

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89

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Cement Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Holcim (Colombia) S.A.'s score of 89 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Holcim (Colombia) S.A.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Holcim AG

Holcim (Colombia) S.A. has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2030 and 2050, in alignment with the 1.5°C framework. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and encompass all scopes of emissions. In the near term, Holcim (Colombia) is committed to reducing its gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Scope 1 and Scope 2 by approximately 26.2% per tonne of cementitious materials by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. For the long term, the company aims for a significant reduction of about 95.1% in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per tonne of materials by 2050, again based on 2018 levels. Additionally, Holcim (Colombia) has set a target to reduce absolute GHG emissions in Scope 3 by 90% by 2050, using 2020 as the reference year. It is important to note that these commitments and targets are cascaded from its parent company, Holcim AG, reflecting a unified corporate strategy towards sustainability and climate action.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
121,000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
Scope 2
8,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
19,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Holcim (Colombia) S.A.'s primary industry is Cement, lime and plaster, which is very high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Holcim (Colombia) S.A. is in CO, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Holcim (Colombia) S.A. is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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