Heidelberg Materials AG
Heidelberg Materials's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, Heidelberg Materials has disclosed 7 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 5 intensity-based 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 Heidelberg Materials's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities | 0000000 | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities | 0000000 | 2050 |
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Insights into Heidelberg Materials's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, Heidelberg Materials 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
Does Heidelberg Materials have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, Heidelberg Materials has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Heidelberg Materials's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 95% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 0.655 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Cementitious Material from Unspecified Activities in 2020.a
As of 2025, Heidelberg Materials is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 10.61% of the planned reduction.a
Heidelberg Materials's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Heidelberg Materials have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2025, Heidelberg Materials has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Heidelberg Materials's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 8,160,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.a
As of 2025, Heidelberg Materials is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 96.08% of the planned reduction.a