In 2025, Vulcan 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Vulcan Materials has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 881,937a | 921,276a | 922,983a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Location-Based | 290,608a | 315,672a | 310,639a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | 3,940,017b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 111.0598a | 124.1997a | 118.6064a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vulcan Materials amounted to 1,172,545 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 Vulcan Materials decreased by 5.21%, 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 Vulcan Materials were 881,937 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Vulcan Materials's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 40.83%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vulcan Materials's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.27%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Vulcan Materials reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 290,608 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Vulcan Materials's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 21.83%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vulcan Materials's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Vulcan Materials's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Vulcan Materials reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Vulcan Materials reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 881,937 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,941 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 111.06 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Vulcan Materials reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 111.06 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2,370.06, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Vulcan Materials ranked 3 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Vulcan Materials among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a