- Climate change and its impacts (extreme weather events)
- Limited material resources
- Negative impacts on neighboring communities
Aggregate Industries
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2011-2016 | 197.4K tonnes in 2009 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced net CO2 emissions down to 500 Kg CO2 Net/t cementitious
- Reduced overall scope 1 & 2 emissions by 37% (2020 baseline)
- Reduced downstream transport CO2 by 5%
- Reduced freshwater withdrawal intensity by 30% for Cement, 12.5% for Aggregates, and 4% for Ready Mix
- 100% of quarries have biodiversity plans
- 200 sites have a ‘Place for nature’
- Increased use of recycled materials to 3m tonnes
- Reduced waste to landfill to zero
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce specific net CO2 emissions (kg CO2/t cementitious) to less than 500 kg CO2 Net/t cementitious
- Reduce overall scope 1 & 2 emissions by 37% (2020 baseline)
- Reduce downstream transport carbon intensity by 5%
- 100% zero carbon electricity supply at our sites
- Reduce freshwater withdrawal intensity by 30% for Cement, 12.5% for Aggregates, 4% for Ready Mix
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce specific net CO2 emissions (kg CO2/t cementitious) to less than 450 kg CO2 Net/t cementitious by 2030
- Deploy a carbon capture and storage solution for our cement division
- Fully deployed Net Zero Roadmap with emission reduction targets aligned to science-based targets
- Significantly increase the use of lower carbon, alternative fuels
- Climate resilience strategy and action plan fully deployed for all sites
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve Net Zero emissions before 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
ClimateNature & EnvironmentCircular EconomyPeople & CommunitiesSustainable Solutions