- Extreme weather events impacting construction costs and operations
- Stringent government policies and regulations related to carbon emissions and environmental protection
- Market and technical risks related to climate change
- Supply chain disruptions
China Resources Cement Holdings Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, China Resources Cement Holdings Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 45.4M tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 4.4M tCO2e; Scope 2: 101.4K tCO2e. 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
45.4M tCO2e
2022
Water Usage
25.3M m3
2022
Waste
77.7K tons
2022
Energy Use
5.2M MWh
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 4.4M tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 101.4K tCO2e |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.4M tCO2e |
| 2021 | 53.4M tCO2e |
| 2019 | 58.7M tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon intensity by 1.85% compared with 2021
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1) by an unspecified amount
- Reduced nitrogen oxides emissions by 6.3% against 2020
- Reduced sulphur dioxide emissions by 28.3% against 2020
- Reduced particulate matter emissions by 39.3% against 2020
- Increased restored vegetation area by 320,000 m2, reaching 3.16 million m2
- 25 mines granted green mine status at provincial level or above (10 national-level)
- Successfully used gangues to produce ultra-light functional aggregates and lightweight high-strength aggregates
- Implemented co-processing projects for municipal solid waste, urban sludge, and hazardous industrial waste, processing a total of 237,903 tons in 2022
- Achieved full coverage of ISO14000 environmental management system certification
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve carbon peaking by 2025
- Reduce comprehensive energy consumption per unit product of clinker by more than 5 kg/t. Cl standard coal compared with 2021
- Reduce comprehensive energy consumption per unit product to reach the benchmark level by more than 30%
📅 Medium-term
- By 2025, all cement production lines will maintain emission concentrations of nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter below 100 mg/m3, 50 mg/m3, and 10 mg/m3 respectively.
- By 2025, the installed capacity of PV power will exceed 150 MW and annual power generation will exceed 150 million kWh.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 (implied)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Economic responsibilitiesResponsibilities to employeesResponsibilities to customersResponsibilities to partnersResponsibilities to the publicResponsibilities to the environment