Hanson aim high as parent company joins climate change A-list
UK business aiming to surpass parent company target with 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
HANSON UK’s parent company, HeidelbergCement, has been recognized for the action it is taking to reduce its impact on the environment with a place on CDP’s 2019 A-list for climate change.
The company was one of just 179 worldwide – from more than 8,400 that disclosed their data to the annual questionnaire – to achieve the rating, leading the way in the cement sector.
‘Cutting our CO2 emissions and conserving natural resources are priorities for all business lines in the group,’ said Stewart Jones, national sustainability manager at Hanson UK.
‘HeidelbergCement have committed to reduce net CO2 emissions per tonne of cement by 30% by 2030 (based on 1990 figures) and will realize their vision of carbon-neutral concrete by 2050 at the latest.
‘Here in the UK at Hanson, we have already achieved the 30% reduction in CO2 emissions since 1990 across the business and have set an ambitious new target of a 50% reduction by 2030.’
CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, is a global non-profit organization and its sustainability rating is considered one of the most important for investors and the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.
It uses a detailed and independent methodology to assess companies and allocate a score of A to D– based on the depth of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and demonstration of environmental leadership best practice.
Paul Simpson, chief executive officer of CDP, said: ‘The A-list companies are leading the market in corporate sustainability, tackling environmental risks and setting themselves up to thrive in tomorrow’s economy.’
