CRH PLC
CRH's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, CRH has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 3 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into CRH ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b, a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material Produced/Manufactured | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c, a | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cement Purchased | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material Produced/Manufactured | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b, a | 2030 |
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Insights into CRH's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, CRH has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a b c
Does CRH have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, CRH has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a b c
CRH's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 33.5% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.643 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material Produced/Manufactured in 2021. a b c
As of 2024, CRH is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 24.48% of the planned reduction. a b c
CRH's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does CRH have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, CRH has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources. a b
CRH's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 48,300,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021, by 30% by 2030. a b
As of 2024, CRH is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 8.27% of the planned reduction. a b