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.
How does Holcim (Colombia) S.A.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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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.
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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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 121,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 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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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.