In 2024, 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) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 921,276a | 922,983a | 929,419a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 315,672a | 310,639a | 298,594a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 3,940,017b | 3,123,697b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 124.1997a | 118.6064a | 127.0531a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vulcan Materials amounted to 1,236,948 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 Vulcan Materials increased by 0.27%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Vulcan Materials were 921,276 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Vulcan Materials's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 47.12%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Vulcan Materials's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Vulcan Materials's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2024, Vulcan Materials reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 315,672 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Vulcan Materials's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Vulcan Materials's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Vulcan Materials reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2024, Vulcan Materials reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 921,276 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,418 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 124.2 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Vulcan Materials reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 124.2 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 2024, 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