- Four reportable fatalities in 2023.
- Global water challenges, including access to clean water and flood resilience.
- Climate change and the need to decarbonize the built environment.
- Managing Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste.
- Maintaining high safety standards in a high-risk industry.
CRH plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, CRH plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 44.1 million tonnes CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 28.7 million tonnes CO2e; Scope 2: 2.3 million tonnes CO2e; Scope 3: 13.1 million 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
44.1 million tonnes CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
31%
of total energy
Water Usage
62.4 million m3
2023
Waste
2.2 million tonnes
2023
Energy Use
50.2 TWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 28.7 million tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.3 million tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 13.1 million tonnes CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.1 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2022 | 46.5 million tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2 (Market)+3) |
| 2021 | 45.0m tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 24.2 million tonnes of net CO2e |
| 2018 | 35.4m tonnes CO2e (Scope 1) + 2.7m tonnes CO2e (Scope 2) = 38.1m tonnes CO2e |
| 2017 | 25.6m tonnes (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2e emissions by 8% in 2023.
- Recycled 43.9 million tonnes of by-products and wastes from other industries in 2023.
- Recycled 153 billion litres of water at our operations in 2023.
- Increased the proportion of renewable electricity used to 31% in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 50% of revenue from products with enhanced sustainability attributes by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- 30% reduction in absolute group-wide CO2e emissions by 2030.
- 100% of companies to have Water Management Plans by 2030.
- 95% of companies to have waste recycling programs in place by 2030.
- 100% of locations in sensitive areas to have a Biodiversity Management Plan by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
WaterCircularityDecarbonizationNatural WorldPeople and CommunitiesResponsible Business