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Lhoist Group

Lhoist Group, a leading global producer of lime and minerals, is headquartered in Belgium. Established in 1889, the company has grown to become a key player in the industrial minerals sector, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. Lhoist's core offerings include high-quality lime products and innovative mineral solutions, which are essential for various industries such as construction, steel, and environmental applications. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability and product excellence, Lhoist Group has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in environmentally friendly production methods. With a strong market position, the company continues to set industry standards, leveraging its extensive expertise to meet the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Lhoist Group'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.

17

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

Lhoist Group's score of 17 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lhoist Group's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lhoist Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,176 kg CO2e from Scope 1 sources and about 798 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions related to purchased goods and services. This marks a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 1,226 kg CO2e in 2022 and a reduction from 1,204 kg CO2e in 2021. The company has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. However, Lhoist Group continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint through various operational efficiencies and sustainable practices within the lime and dolomitic lime production processes. Overall, Lhoist Group's commitment to addressing climate change is evident in its ongoing efforts to monitor and manage its emissions, although specific reduction targets have not been established.

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Scope 1
1,204
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0,000
Scope 2
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Scope 3
791
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lhoist Group's primary industry is Cement, lime and plaster, 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. Lhoist Group is headquartered in BE, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Lhoist Group is not committed to any 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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