In 2025, Imerys 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).
Imerys has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 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 | 1,307,000a | 1,281,000a | 1,311,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 474,000a | 502,000a | 587,000a | |
Location-Based | 537,000a | 601,000a | 585,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 4,031,000a | 4,400,000a | 4,200,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 328.5504a | 341.4804a | 312.1638a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Imerys amounted to 1,844,000 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 Imerys decreased by 2.02%, 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 Imerys were 1,307,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Imerys's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 18.77%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Imerys's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.03%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Imerys reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 474,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 537,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Imerys's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 39.39%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Imerys's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 10.65% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Imerys reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Imerys reported 4,031,000 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 Imerys includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Imerys reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,031,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 79.54% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 20.46% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Imerys's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 18.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Imerys's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Imerys's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Imerys reported emissions for 8 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 Imerys's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Imerys reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,307,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,978 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 328.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Imerys reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 328.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 148.35, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Imerys ranked 15 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Imerys is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Imerys reported a total carbon footprint of 5,875,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.48% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Imerys's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 68.61% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 22.25%.a