ESG

As a world leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim puts ESG at the heart of our “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth”.

We understand the importance of living up to our responsibilities. That’s why we partner with some of the foremost industry leaders to guide our business activities with an ESG focus.

ESG at Holcim

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ESG FAQ

What is ESG?

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance and is a set of criteria used to evaluate a company’s performance.

ESG takes into account the impact the business has on its stakeholders.

How does Holcim prioritize ESG?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, we adhere to the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards throughout our operations and management. This is demonstrated by our strong ESG ratings and our partnerships with industry leaders to help us guide our business in the right direction.
 


Leading in sustainability

 

With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are leading the shift to low-carbon, circular, energy-efficient
and nature-friendly building.

Decarbonization

CO2 reduction
CO2/net sales1

20 %

CO2 per net ton cementitious
Reduction in 20232

3 %

CCUS ambition

CO2 captured
Tons per annum by 2030

5 M

Projects
CCUS projects in execution

6

Circularity

Recycled
Tons of CDM3

8.4 M

Circular construction
More recycling of CDM2

24 %

1 2023 Scope 1 + Scope 2 CO2 emissions per million of net sales, compared to 2022

2 Compared to 2022

3 Construction Demolition Materials

Nature

Freshwater withdrawal
Specific freshwater withdrawal

298 L/ton cementitious

Biodiversity
Quarries assessed using BIRS4 methodology

64 %

People

Diversity
Women in Senior Management

21 %

Employees
Level of engagement in Engagement Survey

78 %

4 Biodiversity Indicator Reporting System

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