Holcim scores 29/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Holcim joint 607th of 809 companies scored, and joint 17th of 20 in Construction / Real Estate.
Holcim reports comprehensive emissions data and leads in construction waste recycling, but relies overwhelmingly on intensity targets that mask stagnant absolute emissions and hide reliance on unproven CCUS technology. The Lafarge Syria terrorism financing case ($778M fine, ongoing French trial), the admitted climate lawsuit, and the Mormont quarry conflict expose fundamental tensions between extraction-based business models and credible sustainability.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 3/10).
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Where Holcim sits among construction / real estate peers.
Among the 20 major construction / real estate brands we've scored, Holcim is tied =17th of 20, with 2 others.
Score history begins 4 April 2026.
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Holcim is a Swiss multinational cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer, founded in 1912 and headquartered in Zug. With 2022 revenue of CHF 29.2 billion, it operates across 44 markets and is among the world's largest construction materials companies. The sector is carbon-intensive; cement production alone accounts for ~8% of global CO2 emissions.
Extractive industry peer with similar nature destruction footprint and polarized stakeholder engagement.
View breakdown →Heavy industrial carbonization challenge; intensity targets masking absolute emission stagnation.
View breakdown →Extractive peer navigating biodiversity liability, water impact, and intensity-vs-absolute reduction debate.
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