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Cement Production
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Votorantim Cimentos

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Votorantim Cimentos, a leading player in the construction materials industry, is headquartered in Brazil and operates extensively across Latin America, North America, and Europe. Founded in 1936, the company has established itself as a key provider of cement, concrete, and aggregates, renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. With a diverse portfolio of products, Votorantim Cimentos stands out for its high-quality cement solutions and advanced concrete technologies, catering to both residential and commercial projects. The company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for environmental responsibility and operational excellence, solidifying its position as a market leader. Through its dedication to quality and sustainability, Votorantim Cimentos continues to shape the future of the construction industry.

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How does Votorantim Cimentos'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.

66

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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Votorantim Cimentos's score of 66 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Votorantim Cimentos's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Votorantim Cimentos reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 21,942,492,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 445,134,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 3,880,064,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This data reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, including upstream and downstream categories. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Votorantim Cimentos commits to a 22.1% reduction in gross Scope 1 emissions and a 52.4% reduction in gross Scope 2 emissions per tonne of cementitious products by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. Votorantim Cimentos operates as a current subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos S.A., with emissions data and reduction initiatives cascaded from the parent company. The company is actively working towards achieving these targets while maintaining transparency in its emissions reporting and climate commitments.

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Scope 1
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00,000,000,000
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Scope 2
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
1,300,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Votorantim Cimentos'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 Votorantim Cimentos is in BR, 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.

Votorantim Cimentos 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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