Vulcan Materials Co

Common Name
Vulcan Materials
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Employees
11,971
Ticker
VMC
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Vulcan Materials Company is a leading producer of construction materials, specializing in supplying key building blocks such as crushed stone, sand, gravel, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete. Founded ...

Vulcan Materials's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, Vulcan Materials has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 intensity-based target, 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 Vulcan Materials ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured
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2030
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a. Vulcan Materials's Sustainability Report 2023
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Insights into Vulcan Materials's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, Vulcan Materials has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions. a

Does Vulcan Materials have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2023, Vulcan Materials has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a

Vulcan Materials's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 10% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.005 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured in 2022. a

Instead of reducing operational emissions, Vulcan Materials has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2022 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a

Vulcan Materials's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

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