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Meritage Homes

Meritage Homes Corporation, commonly referred to as Meritage Homes, is a prominent player in the residential construction industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1985, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Specialising in energy-efficient homes, Meritage Homes is renowned for its innovative designs and commitment to sustainability, offering a range of single-family homes and communities tailored to diverse lifestyles. The company has achieved significant milestones, including recognition for its eco-friendly building practices and customer satisfaction ratings. With a focus on quality and affordability, Meritage Homes has positioned itself as a leader in the market, consistently delivering homes that meet the evolving needs of modern buyers. Its dedication to excellence has earned numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a trusted name in homebuilding.

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24

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate Services 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Meritage Homes's score of 24 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Meritage Homes's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Meritage Homes reported a GHG intensity of approximately 3,100 kg CO2e per full-time employee for total Scopes 1 and 2 emissions. For Scope 3 emissions, the company recorded an intensity of about 70,200 kg CO2e per home delivered. In 2022, their total emissions included 127,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 5,432,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 1,843,742,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, primarily from the use of sold products. The total for Scopes 1 and 2 combined was approximately 5,559,000 kg CO2e. Meritage Homes has set long-term climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050. This initiative is exemplified by their development of the Solena at the Vineyards community, a net-zero energy, all-electric project in North Carolina, which commenced in 2020. These commitments reflect the company's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainable building practices in the housing industry.

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Scope 2
7,172,000
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Scope 3
1,356,641,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Meritage Homes's primary industry is Real estate services (70), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Meritage Homes is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Meritage Homes is not participating in any 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
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