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Martin Marietta

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., headquartered in the United States, is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. Founded in 1993, the company has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Western United States. Specialising in the production of crushed stone, sand, gravel, and ready-mixed concrete, Martin Marietta is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. The company’s innovative approach to resource management and its extensive product portfolio set it apart in the construction materials industry. With a robust market position, Martin Marietta has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its operational footprint. As a trusted partner in infrastructure development, the company continues to play a vital role in shaping communities and enhancing the built environment.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Work 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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Martin Marietta's score of 40 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Martin Marietta's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Martin Marietta reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,295,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 610,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 4,500,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021 and 4,709,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020. The company has set a target to achieve a 15% reduction in the intensity of its Scope 1 CO2e process emissions from cement operations by 2030, compared to 2010 levels. Additionally, Martin Marietta is committed to long-term climate goals, having pledged to reach net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), indicating a structured approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s carbon intensity for cement production has shown variability, with figures of 619 kg CO2e per tonne in 2023 and 836 kg CO2e per tonne in 2021. These metrics highlight the ongoing efforts to improve sustainability within the construction materials sector.

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4,800,000,000
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Scope 2
700,000,000
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Martin Marietta's primary industry is Construction work (45), which is low 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 Martin Marietta is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Martin Marietta is participating in some 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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