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.
Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Bidvest's score of 23 is lower than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Bidvest's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Bidvest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 302,258,000 kg CO2e, comprising 191,017,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 111,241,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Over the years, Bidvest has shown a trend of fluctuating emissions, with a notable decrease from 375,233,000 kg CO2e in 2010 to the latest figures. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as per the available data, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce emissions through frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). However, Bidvest continues to monitor and report its emissions across all relevant scopes, including Scope 1, 2, and 3, which reflects its awareness of the importance of climate accountability. Overall, while Bidvest has made strides in tracking its emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests an opportunity for further commitment to climate action in the future.
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| 2010 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 375,233,000 | 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 |
| Scope 3 | 318,107,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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 committed to any reduction initiatives 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.
