In 2025, Heidelberg Materials completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Heidelberg Materials has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 61,300,000a | 62,790,000a | 63,200,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 4,400,000a | 4,440,000a | 4,750,000b | |
Location-Based | 4,800,000a | 5,040,000a | 4,650,000b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 24,500,000a | 4,500,000a | 22,800,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2,429.657a | 2,852.0598a | 2,696.2697b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Heidelberg Materials amounted to 66,100,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Heidelberg Materials decreased by 2.55%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Heidelberg Materials were 61,300,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Heidelberg Materials's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 16.12%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Heidelberg Materials's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.37%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,400,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,800,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Heidelberg Materials's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Heidelberg Materials's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported 24,500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Heidelberg Materials includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 2 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported total Scope 3 emissions of 24,500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 71.84% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 28.16% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Heidelberg Materials's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Heidelberg Materials's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Heidelberg Materials's Scope 3 emissions increased by 444.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Heidelberg Materials's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 61,300,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 25,230 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2,429.66 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2,429.66 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3,422.49, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials ranked 11 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Heidelberg Materials is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported a total carbon footprint of 90,600,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 25.26% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Heidelberg Materials's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 67.66% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 27.04%.a