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Motus

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Motus Holdings Limited, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), is a leading player in the automotive industry, specialising in vehicle retail, distribution, and aftersales services. Founded in 2018, Motus has rapidly established itself as a significant force in the market, with operations extending across various regions in Southern Africa. The company offers a diverse range of products and services, including vehicle sales, parts distribution, and maintenance solutions, setting itself apart through its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Motus is recognised for its extensive dealership network and strong partnerships with major automotive brands, enhancing its market position. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Motus continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted name in the automotive sector.

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24

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Motus's score of 24 is lower than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Motus's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Motus reported total carbon emissions of approximately 51,034,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 58,013,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of around 109,047,000 kg CO2e for these scopes. This marks a slight increase from 2023, where emissions were approximately 49,909,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 57,359,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1,392,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, leading to a total of about 108,660,000 kg CO2e. Motus has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming to decrease its municipal water consumption and carbon footprint by 15% over three years, with a base year of 2018 and a target completion date in 2021. This commitment reflects their focus on both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company has consistently disclosed emissions data across multiple years, demonstrating transparency in its climate commitments. Notably, emissions data is sourced directly from Motus Holdings Limited, with no cascaded data from parent companies. Overall, Motus is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining a commitment to sustainability in its operations.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
58,731,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
72,337,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
0,000,000
000,000
000,000
0,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Motus's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is medium 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 Motus 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.

Motus 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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