climate action
decarbonizing holcim to become net zero
At Holcim, we are taking a science-driven approach on the journey to becoming a net-zero company.
We were among the first companies worldwide to have our 2030 and 2050 CO2 reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We continue to lead the industry with the industry's first 1.5°C science-based framework created in partnership with the SBTi.
Approaching net zero: our 2030 targets
In 2022, we updated our 2030 climate targets in line with the SBTi's revised 1.5°C-aligned roadmap. With these upgraded targets, we confirm our commitment to decarbonize building, leveraging the most advanced science.
Holcim commits to reduce gross scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 25% per ton of cementitious materials by 2030 from a 2018 base year.* Within this target, Holcim commits to reduce gross scope 1 GHG emissions 22.4% per ton of cementitious material and scope 2 GHG emissions 65% per ton of cementitious materials within the same timeframe.*
Holcim commits to reduce gross scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services 25.1% per ton of purchased clinker and cement by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
Holcim also commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy related activities 20% per ton of purchased fuels by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
Furthermore, Holcim commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from downstream transport and distribution 24.3% per ton of materials transported within the same timeframe.
* The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks
Approaching net zero: our 2050 targets
We will reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 95% per ton of cementitious materials from a 2018 base year.*
We will reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2020 base year.**
* The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks
** This net-zero validation was evaluated within the parameters of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign and it covers categories 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 of Holcim's scope 3 emissions.
“At Holcim, we are committed to decarbonizing building for a net-zero future. When I see the thorough decarbonization plans we are deploying across our business, I am confident that we will decarbonize building at scale.”
Memberships and Recognitions
Our memberships and recognitions underscore our commitment to becoming a net-zero company.
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