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Vicat SA

Common Name
Vicat
Country
France
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Employees
10,025
Ticker
VCT
Exchange
Euronext Paris
Description
Vicat S.A. is a French family-owned cement manufacturer founded in 1853 by Joseph Vicat, building on his father Louis Vicat's 1817 invention of artificial cement. The company specializes in producing ...

Vicat's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Vicat 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).

Vicat has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)2024202320222021-2019
Total Scope 1
17,300,000a
17,800,000a
17,300,000b
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
690,000a
940,000a
N/A
Location-Based
770,000a
920,000a
N/A
Unspecified Calculation Method
N/AN/A
800,000b
Total Scope 3
3,700,000a
3,900,000a
4,100,000b
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
4,280.1702a
4,084.6616a
4,455.6482b
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a. Vicat's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2024
b. Vicat's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2023

Insights into Vicat's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vicat amounted to 18,070,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vicat decreased by 3.47%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Vicat's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

202120222023202404.5 M9 M13.5 M18 MtCO2e-4%+3%-3%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Vicat's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Vicat were 17,300,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Vicat reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Vicat's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 3.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2023), Vicat's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.81%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Vicat's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Vicat reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 690,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 770,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Vicat reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2023), Vicat's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 16.3% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a

What methodology does Vicat use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Vicat reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Vicat's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20212022202320240250 k500 k750 k1 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Vicat's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Vicat reported 3,700,000 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 2024 disclosure of Vicat includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Vicat's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202120222023202401.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MtCO2e-2%-5%-5%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Vicat's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Vicat reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,700,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Vicat reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Vicat's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 11.9%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2023), Vicat's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Vicat's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Vicat disclose?

In 2024, Vicat reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Vicat's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Vicat's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,500,000 tCO₂e (41.67%)
  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 900,000 tCO₂e (25%)
  • Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 800,000 tCO₂e (22.22%)

Vicat's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(41.7%)Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(25.0%)DownstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 9)(22.2%)

Insights into Vicat’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Vicat reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 17,300,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,042 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4,280.17 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Vicat's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

20,000500,0005,000,00050,000,0001,000,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Corporacion MoctezumaYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,137,006 tCO2eRevenue: $M 955Scope 1 Intensity: 4,331.65 tCO2e/$MTaiwan Glass IndYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,089,338 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,297Scope 1 Intensity: 1,610.39 tCO2e/$MJ K CementYear: 2025Scope 1: 10,472,586 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,390Scope 1 Intensity: 7,532.42 tCO2e/$MCNBMYear: 2024Scope 1: 157,353,306 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,842Scope 1 Intensity: 6,334.12 tCO2e/$MAir New Zealand LtdYear: 2025Scope 1: 3,157,207 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,119Scope 1 Intensity: 766.42 tCO2e/$MCaltagironeYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,909,720 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,178Scope 1 Intensity: 3,172.09 tCO2e/$MCR BLDG MAT TECYear: 2024Scope 1: 39,796,912 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,157Scope 1 Intensity: 12,607.19 tCO2e/$MBreedon GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,551,532 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,978Scope 1 Intensity: 784.35 tCO2e/$MBBMG Jidong Cement GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 46,987,045 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,465Scope 1 Intensity: 13,561.16 tCO2e/$MTCC Group HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 41,848,591 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,719Scope 1 Intensity: 8,867.36 tCO2e/$MEagle MaterialsYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,220,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,259Scope 1 Intensity: 2,310.45 tCO2e/$MBuzziYear: 2025Scope 1: 19,511,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,313Scope 1 Intensity: 3,672.63 tCO2e/$MAmbuja CementsYear: 2025Scope 1: 14,756,978 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,978Scope 1 Intensity: 3,709.54 tCO2e/$MJames Hardie IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 326,086 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,936Scope 1 Intensity: 82.84 tCO2e/$MChina JushiYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,077,020 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,173Scope 1 Intensity: 495.73 tCO2e/$MMartin Marietta MaterialsYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,900,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,536Scope 1 Intensity: 443.70 tCO2e/$MFletcher BuildingYear: 2025Scope 1: 714,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,265Scope 1 Intensity: 167.40 tCO2e/$MTaiheiyo CementYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,007,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,852Scope 1 Intensity: 3,247.77 tCO2e/$MACCYear: 2025Scope 1: 13,488,976 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,452Scope 1 Intensity: 5,502.11 tCO2e/$MWienerbergerYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,753,580 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,368Scope 1 Intensity: 326.67 tCO2e/$MKnife RiverYear: 2024Scope 1: 384,493 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,899Scope 1 Intensity: 132.63 tCO2e/$MTitan SAYear: 2025Scope 1: 9,954,340 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,138Scope 1 Intensity: 3,172.35 tCO2e/$MXinyi Glass HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,227,146 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,059Scope 1 Intensity: 1,708.88 tCO2e/$MHuaxin Building Materials GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 29,954,056 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,689Scope 1 Intensity: 6,388.80 tCO2e/$MVicatYear: 2024Scope 1: 17,300,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,042Scope 1 Intensity: 4,280.17 tCO2e/$M

How does Vicat's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Vicat reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4,280.17 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3,172.22, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Vicat rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Vicat ranked 17 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

Vicat is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Vicat's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Vicat reported a total carbon footprint of 21,770,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.76% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a

The largest contributor to Vicat's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 79.47% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 17%.a

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