- Stringent and evolving CSR principles including health and safety management and social performance laws and standards.
- Broad and increasingly stringent range of existing and evolving environmental laws and standards.
- Many laws and regulations (both local and international), including those relating to competition law, corruption and fraud.
- Existing processes to recruit, develop and retain talented individuals may be inadequate.
- Sustainability-related communications often contain forward-looking statements which by their very nature involve uncertainty.
CRH plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2014 reporting, CRH plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.3m tonnes CO2 (Scope 1) + 1.1m tonnes CO2 (Scope 3). By scope: Scope 1: 10.3m tonnes CO2e; Scope 2: 1.4m tonnes CO2e; Scope 3: 1.1m tonnes CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
10.3m tonnes CO2 (Scope 1) + 1.1m tonnes CO2 (Scope 3)
2014
Renewable Energy
15% of total energy (alternative fuels)
of total energy
Water Usage
37.5m m3
2014
Waste
1.1m tonnes
2014
Energy Use
23.2 TWh
2014
📊 Emissions by Scope (2014)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 10.3m tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.4m tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.1m tonnes CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased to 19 million tonnes the amount of recycled materials incorporated into our products.
- Reduced specific energy consumption by 13% over the last 5 years in cement business.
- More than doubled the use of alternative fuels over the last 5 years in cement business.
- 98% of quarries and pits have reinstatement plans on-track.
- In 2014, CRH invested €57m in a wide range of environmental projects and upgrades.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce specific net cement CO2 emissions by 25% on 1990 levels by 2020.
- Reduce specific cement dust emissions by 80% and NOx by 22% (2020 vs 2006).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Health & SafetyEnvironment & Climate ChangeGovernancePeople & CommunityStakeholder Dialogue