Climate Change Data

Lhoist Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:1176 kg CO2/t
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:34%
Total Energy Consumption:1246 GWh
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon emissions reduction
  • Resource valorization
  • Biodiversity
  • Community engagement
  • Safety
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee well-being
  • Sustainable supply chain
  • Circular economy

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced combustion CO2 emissions per burnt ton by 11% compared to 2018 baseline.
  • Achieved 34% renewable electricity share.
  • Lime and dolime processing waste ratio of 3.2% (target <2.9%).
  • 76% of active quarries have Biodiversity Management Plans.
  • Launched LEVEL|GREEN™, low-carbon lime and mineral products with ~80% emission reduction compared to standard production.
  • Implemented biomass wood pellets at several sites, reducing CO2 intensity of combustion emissions at Rety by 23%.
  • Constructed a new photovoltaic park in Belgium, saving 2,100 tons of CO2 per year.
  • Implemented zero-waste procedure for changing fuel lances in Central Europe, valorizing 500 tons of product per lance change.
  • Repurposed combustion by-product in Malaysia for brick making.

Social Achievements

  • Reached 30.1% women in professional and management roles.
  • Reduced Lost Time Incident Rate to 4.0 (target 3.8).
  • Implemented complaint management processes in all operations.
  • Launched a well-being program in the UK including counseling, mental health app, and first aiders.
  • Held suicide awareness workshops in the UK.
  • Launched apprentice program for 40 women in Brazil.
  • Anderson plant (USA) provided a new community center for Sherwood community.

Governance Achievements

  • 96% of large sourcing projects (>€100k) integrated sustainability criteria in RFPs.
  • 65% of procurement spend with suppliers accepting the Lhoist Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • 100% of Lhoist divisions have circular economy initiatives.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in carbon emissions from fuel combustion by 2030 (compared to 2018).
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Market evolutions difficult to anticipate.
  • Safety performance not yet at desired level.
  • Need for improved infrastructure to transport captured CO2.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adapting to market changes creatively.
  • Continued commitment to "Go for Zero" safety ambition.
  • Developing partnerships and infrastructure for CO2 transport and storage (EVEREST, GOCO2, CalCC, Peak Cluster projects).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Lhoist Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Integration of sustainability criteria in RFPs
  • Green alternative catalog for office supplies and lab consumables.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon products (LEVEL|GREEN™), CCUS projects.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EcoVadis

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: EcoVadis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • LEVEL|GREEN™
  • Oxyfertil®

Awards & Recognition

  • European Innovation Fund grant for EVEREST project
  • European Innovation Fund grant for CalCC project