Imerys Achieves Top CDP Climate Rating and Strong ESG Performance in 2024

Imerys Achieves Top CDP Climate Rating and Strong ESG Performance in 2024

(IN BRIEF) Imerys has been recognized with an A rating on the CDP Corporate Climate A List for 2024, an improvement from its B score in 2023, underscoring the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated goals. The company also earned a B- CDP Water score for its enhanced water management practices. These accomplishments highlight Imerys’ focus on sustainability through energy efficiency, biomass transition, and renewable energy. In addition, the company has received positive ESG ratings from several leading agencies, affirming its leadership in environmental, social, and governance performance.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Imerys, a global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, has been named to the prestigious CDP Corporate Climate A List for 2024, a significant improvement from its B score in 2023. This recognition highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving its ambitious, Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated goals. The Group’s targets, aligned with the 1.5°C pathway, aim for a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 25% cut in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, using 2021 as the base year.

Imerys also achieved a B- rating for its water management efforts, corresponding to the CDP “Management” level. This reflects the company’s improved reporting and its proactive approach to addressing water-related challenges across its operations.

These advancements in CDP ratings underscore Imerys’ dedication to transparent communication with stakeholders and its active role in implementing sustainable initiatives throughout its operations and value chain. Key efforts include enhancing energy efficiency, switching from fossil fuels to biomass, and transitioning to low-carbon and renewable energy sources.

Leah Wilson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Imerys, stated, “This improved CDP rating is a strong validation of our ongoing commitment to advancing our climate change strategy and accelerating our transition to a low-carbon future. We are determined to meet our SBTi-validated GHG reduction targets by leveraging various decarbonization strategies across our operations. Simultaneously, we understand the importance of responsible water management, and our CDP Water score demonstrates our dedication to enhancing transparency and fostering sustainable water practices. While these milestones are significant, we remain focused on driving continuous improvements and meaningful change in our industry.”

Imerys’ impressive ESG performance has also been recognized by several leading rating agencies, further solidifying its position as a sustainability leader in the specialty minerals sector.

The company has received:

• EcoVadis: 73/100 (up from 66/100 in 2023, 94th percentile)
• CDP climate change: A (up from B in 2023, above industry average B-)
• ISS ESG: C+ (up from C in 2023, 80th percentile), with Prime status for sustainable equity and bonds
• MSCI ESG: AA (stable from 2023)
• S&P Global ESG Score: 62/100 (up from 57/100 in 2023, 85th percentile)

These accolades reflect Imerys’ consistent progress in enhancing its environmental, social, and governance performance, reinforcing its leadership in sustainability within its industry.

For further details about Imerys’ Climate Transition Plan, visit the company’s website.

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

More comprehensive information about Imerys may be obtained from its website (www.imerys.com) in the Regulated Information section, particularly in its Registration Document filed with the French financial markets authority (Autorité des marchés financiers, AMF) on March 26, 2024 under number D.24-0183 (also available from the AMF website, www.amf-france.org). Imerys draws investors’ attention to chapter 2 “Risk Factors and Internal Control” of its Registration Document.

Media Contacts:

Analyst/Investor Relations:
Cyrille Arhanchiague
+33 (0)6 07 16 67 26
finance@imerys.com

Press Contacts:
Claire Garnier : +33 (0)1 49 55 64 27
Mathieu Gratiot : +33 (0)7 87 53 46 60
Hugues Schmitt (Primatice) : +33 (0)6 71 99 74 58

SOURCE: Imerys