Bidvest Group Limited, commonly referred to as Bidvest, is a prominent South African company headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA. Founded in 1988, Bidvest has established itself as a leader in the diversified services and trading sector, with significant operations across Southern Africa and beyond. The company operates in various industries, including food service, logistics, and commercial products, providing a wide range of core services that cater to both businesses and consumers. Bidvest is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, offering unique solutions that enhance operational efficiency for its clients. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including consistent growth and expansion into international markets. As a trusted partner in the industry, Bidvest continues to set benchmarks in service excellence and customer satisfaction.
How does Bidvest's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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In 2024, Bidvest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 305,039,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 183,964,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 121,075,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a slight decrease from 2023, where total emissions were about 302,258,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 191,017,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 111,241,000 kg CO2e. Over the past few years, Bidvest has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with a long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045 for Noonan and 2040 for PHS. Bidvest's emissions intensity has also shown a downward trend, with the latest figure at 0.00266 kg CO2e per USD 1,000 in revenue for 2024, compared to 0.00305 kg CO2e in 2023. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, indicating a focus on direct and indirect emissions from its operations. Overall, Bidvest's climate commitments and reduction initiatives reflect a proactive approach to sustainability, aligning with industry standards for carbon management and climate action.
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2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 285,431,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bidvest is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.