Argos

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Argos doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 61

Argos has a DitchCarbon Score of 61, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s efforts to reduce carbon intensity in its business practices. A higher score would signify even greater success in minimizing their environmental impact through lower carbon intensity.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Argos is a company in the construction industry, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

Very low

Low

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Very high

Argos operates in a region within Wales, which has a low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

15.18%

...this company is doing 15.18% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Medellín, Argos operates in the construction industry as a leading multinational organization. It specializes in the production and marketing of cement, concrete, and aggregates, with a strong presence in Colombia, the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. Argos is recognized as the top cement producer in Colombia, the fifth largest in Latin America, and the second largest in the southeastern United States, also boasting a significant footprint in the concrete sector.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Argos

Argos should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and mitigate direct greenhouse gas emissions, potentially reducing their emissions by 15%.

Good news, Argos has set science-based climate action targets

Argos has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, which include direct emissions and indirect emissions from purchased energy. These targets align with the ambitious goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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