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Imerys

Imerys S.A., a global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1880, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones in innovation and sustainability within the industrial minerals sector. Imerys focuses on diverse industries, including ceramics, plastics, paints, and construction, offering a wide range of core products such as kaolin, talc, and calcium carbonates. What sets Imerys apart is its commitment to quality and innovation, ensuring that its solutions enhance performance and sustainability for its clients. With a strong market position, Imerys is recognised for its expertise and has achieved notable accolades for its environmentally responsible practices, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the mineral solutions industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Imerys'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.

44

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

10

Industry Benchmark

Imerys's score of 44 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Imerys's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Imerys reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,478,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 697,600,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Imerys targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which include emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and various transportation activities, also by 2030. Imerys has also committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 36% per million Euros of revenue by 2030, based on 2018 figures. Furthermore, the company aims for 71% of its suppliers by spend to have science-based targets by 2023. These initiatives reflect Imerys's dedication to aligning with global climate goals and reducing its carbon footprint in the construction materials sector.

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Scope 1
1,785,000,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,030,000,000
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000,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Imerys's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is medium 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. Imerys is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Imerys is committed to some reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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