Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Greenhouse Gas emissions and air quality
• Energy and fuel management
• Water
• Biodiversity and waste
• Exposure to environmental impacts

Environmental Achievements

• LafargeHolcim reduced the percentage of cement production sites in water-stressed areas from 25% in 2013 to 17% in 2019.
• Companies such as UPM Kymmene Corporation are integrating wastewater technologies and improving water-use ratios.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising carbon prices
• Tightening emissions standards
• Litigation and liabilities
• Investor demands for wider disclosure
• Changing demand for energy and commodities
• Supply chain scrutiny
• Risk of stranded assets
• Floods
• Droughts
• Water competition
• Water quality and pollution
• Insufficient water infrastructure
• Supply chain disruptions
• Population growth
• Deforestation
• Soil degradation
• Air, water, and land pollution
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Underdeveloped waste infrastructure
• Poor product design
• Asset retirement obligations
• Physical impacts of climate change
• Increased costs following natural disasters
• Underinsurance
• Risk diversification challenges

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in low-carbon technologies (e.g., hydrogen-based steel production)
• Supplier engagement programs (e.g., Project Gigaton)
• Integrating climate targets into procurement policies
• Diversifying energy sources and assets
• Improving water efficiency and recycling
• Investing in desalination plants
• Implementing strong waste management practices
• Developing resilient business models
• Proactive supplier engagement and risk mitigation
• Developing detailed risk assessments
• Investing in disaster preparedness
• Implementing sustainable agriculture practices
• Developing and enforcing governmental and regulatory standards
• Risk mitigation strategies (e.g., enhancing asset resilience)
• Hedging raw material input prices
• Diversifying supplier base
• Improving internal coordination and contingency planning

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Integrating climate targets into procurement policies
• Supplier engagement programs
• Screening for deforestation risk

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Floods
• Droughts
• Wildfires
• Sea level rise

Transition Risks

• Rising carbon prices
• Tightening emissions standards
• Changing demand for fossil fuels
• Stranded assets

Opportunities

• Development of low-carbon technologies
• Growth in renewable energy
• Development of climate-resilient infrastructure

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, GRI, GHG Protocol, EU Taxonomy

Certifications: LEED, RSPO, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed