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Bidvest

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.

DitchCarbon Score

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.

33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wholesale Trade industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Bidvest's score of 33 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bidvest's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Bidvest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 302,258,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 191,017,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 111,241,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marks a reduction from 2022, where emissions were approximately 295,414,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Bidvest has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with significant reductions noted from 2015, when emissions were about 250,441,000 kg CO2e. Bidvest has set ambitious long-term climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions by 2045 for its Noonan division and 2040 for PHS. Additionally, Konica Minolta has achieved carbon neutrality since 2013, while Cecil Nurse is in the process of planning its path to carbon neutrality. These initiatives reflect Bidvest's dedication to sustainability and reducing its overall environmental impact across all scopes of emissions.

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Scope 1
285,431,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
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Scope 2
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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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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bidvest's primary industry is Wholesale trade and commission trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (51), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Bidvest is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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