Heidelberg Materials
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Circular economy
- Biodiversity
- Water management
- Occupational health and safety
- Social responsibility
- Responsible procurement
- Diversity, equity & inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced specific net CO2 emissions by 2.4% in 2022 to 551 kg CO2/t of cementitious material (a reduction of almost 27% compared with 1990)
- Increased alternative fuel rate to 28.7% in 2022
- Reduced clinker ratio to 71.6% in 2022
- Construction of the world’s first large-scale carbon capture facility at a cement plant in Brevik, Norway (operational start in 2024)
Social Achievements
- Launched a comprehensive program of measures to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions
- Reduced lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) by 11% compared with 2020 and achieved zero fatalities
- Implemented community engagement plans at 100% of sites
- Offered one day of paid leave for voluntary community work per year to all employees
Governance Achievements
- Published a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework
- Achieved AA rating in MSCI ESG Ratings
- Achieved a score of 78 in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce specific net CO2 emissions to 400 kg per tonne of cementitious material by 2030
- Achieve 50% of revenue from sustainable products by 2030
- Offer circular alternatives for 50% of concrete products by 2030
- Increase alternative fuel rate to 45% by 2030
- Reduce clinker ratio to 68% by 2030
- Reduce SOx and NOx emissions by 40% compared with 2008 by 2030
- Reduce dust emissions by 80% compared with 2008 by 2030
- Increase proportion of women in leadership positions to 25% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce specific net CO2 emissions to 500 kg per tonne of cementitious material by 2026
Environmental Challenges
- Massively rising energy and raw material prices impacting construction activity and demand
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and climate events
- Weakening demand in key markets
Mitigation Strategies
- Necessary and effective price adjustments
- Continued cost discipline
- Portfolio optimization through acquisitions and divestments
- Investments in CCUS technologies
- Expansion of recycling activities
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct based on SA 8000, ISO 14001, and applicable laws
- Global risk assessment program
- Collaboration with Avetta and IntegrityNext for supplier monitoring
- SpeakUp compliance hotline
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
- Heatwaves
- Droughts
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Increased energy and raw material prices
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Expansion of CCUS projects
- Growth in demand for sustainable building materials
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, HGB, IFRS, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: PwC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 5
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 15
Initiatives contributing to gender equality, decent work, sustainable industrialisation, sustainable consumption and production, climate action, and biodiversity conservation
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Low-carbon cements and concretes
- Concretes with recycled aggregates
- Ultra-high-performance concretes (UHPCs)
- 3D concrete printing
- ReConcrete-360°
Awards & Recognition
- German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment 2022 for ReConcrete-360°