HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AG SASB REPORT 2020
SASB Report 2020 | HeidelbergCement
About this report
Report content and organisation
HeidelbergCement is publishing its first report in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. This publication is aimed at investors and analysts.
When deciding on the most important sustainability topics as laid out by SASB, we have used the recommendations of the SASB Construction Materials Standard (Version 2018-10). In addition, we have conducted a five-factor assessment to determine topics that are material to the company.
Data collection
Methods and systems that have been defined across the Group are used to collect data at our business locations. Internal reporting and consolidation of the data take place via centralised electronic KPI data management systems at the Group; here, the key figures are checked for completeness and credibility. Uniform Group-wide definitions of all the relevant key figures, as well as process guidelines for the reporting processes, are available on the intranet.
Information about the editing process
This report is published in English. The editorial deadline was 31 October 2021.
Disclaimer of liability
We have compiled the information and key figures contained in this report with extreme care. All the contents of this report were examined by the employees responsible for this task. However, we cannot completely exclude the possibility that this report includes erroneous information. The report and the information contained in it do not constitute a test of compliance with the current laws, legal regulations, or recognised sustainability practices in the industry.
Sustainability reporting at HeidelbergCement
This report should be read in conjunction with the HeidelbergCement Sustainability Report available at www.heidelbergcement.com/en/sustainability.
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Construction Materials
Sustainability Accounting Standard
Topic | Code | Page | |
ACTIVITY METRIC | |||
Production by major product line | EM-CM-000.A | 4 | |
ACCOUNTING METRICS | |||
Greenhouse gas emissions | EM-CM-110a.1 | 5 | |
EM-CM-110a.2 | 5 | ||
Air quality | EM-CM-120a.1 | 6 | |
Energy management | EM-CM-130a.1 | 6 | |
Water management | EM-CM-140a.1 | 7 | |
Waste management | EM-CM-150a.1 | 7 | |
Biodiversity impacts | EM-CM-160a.1 | 8 | |
Workforce health and safety | EM-CM-320a.1 | 9 | |
EM-CM-320a.2 | 9 | ||
Product innovation | EM-CM-410a.1 | 10 | |
EM-CM-410a.2 | 10 | ||
IMPRINT | 11 | ||
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ACTIVITY METRIC
Production by major product line
EM-CM-000.A | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Cement and clinker (million metric tonnes) | 130.0 | 125.9 | 122.0 |
Aggregates (million metric tonnes) | 309.4 | 308.3 | 296.3 |
Ready-mixed concrete (million cubic metres) | 49.0 | 50.7 | 46.9 |
Asphalt (million metric tonnes) | 10.3 | 11.3 | 11.0 |
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ACCOUNTING METRICS
Greenhouse gas emissions
EM-CM-110a.1 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Gross global Scope 1 emissions (million metric tonnes CO2e) | 75.4 | 72.98 | 68.4 |
Percentage covered by emissions limiting regulation | - | 40% | 39 % |
Gross global Scope 1 emissions include cement and aggregates business lines. Gross CO2 emissions (Scope 1) for the aggregates business line have been recorded since 2019.
EM-CM-110a.2
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets
We have a strong track record in reducing CO2 emissions and are further accelerating our efforts. By 2019, we had already achieved a 22% reduction of our specific net CO2 emissions per metric tonne of cementitious material compared with 1990. Our 2030 target of a 30% reduction has therefore been brought forward to 2025, with a new, challenging goal of less than 500 kg CO2 per tonne of cementitious material set for 2030, which is a reduction of -33%, all underpinned by a clear roadmap.
Our CO2 reduction strategy is based on solid measures at plant and product levels, the implementation of which is well underway. The achievement of our sustainability goals is also embedded in the management incentive programmes. Our goal is to reduce our specific CO2 emissions by 30% by 2025, compared with the 1990 level, and to offer carbon neutral concrete across our whole product portfolio by 2050 at the latest.
For more information on emission reduction targets, please go to https://www.heidelbergcement.com/en/system/files_force/assets/document/7e/8c/co2-strategie_factsheets_en.pdf
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