In 2023, well over half of the direct and indirect CO2 emissions of Heidelberg Materials globally were generated by its cement business line. Its activities related to the production of cement generated approximately 61 million tons of CO2 directly, and 4.4 million tons indirectly. The CO2 emissions of Holcim, a Swiss company that is one of Heidelberg Material's main competitors, generated 127 million metric tons of CO2.
Absolute carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions of Heidelberg Materials worldwide from 2020 to 2023, by scope and type
(in million metric tons of CO₂)
Characteristic
Scope 1 (cement business line)*
Scope 1 (aggregates business line)
Scope 2 (cement business line)
Scope 2 (aggregates business line)
Scope 3 (emissions from purchased materials)
Scope 3 (emissions from purchased fuels)
Scope 3 (emissions from transportation and distribution)
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Heidelberg Materials. (2024). Absolute carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions of Heidelberg Materials worldwide from 2020 to 2023, by scope and type (in million metric tons of CO₂). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399556/co2-emissions-of-heidelberg-materials-worldwide-by-scope-and-type/
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