Barloworld
Barloworld Limited, a prominent player in the industrial and logistics sectors, is headquartered in South Africa (ZA) and operates extensively across Southern Africa, Russia, and several other regions. Founded in 1902, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones in its journey, including diversification into various sectors such as equipment, logistics, and automotive. Specialising in the distribution of premium brands like Caterpillar, Barloworld offers unique solutions in equipment rental, sales, and service, alongside supply chain management. Its commitment to innovation and sustainability has solidified its market position, making it a trusted partner in enhancing operational efficiency for clients. With a rich history and a focus on customer-centric services, Barloworld continues to set benchmarks in the industries it serves.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Barloworld's score of 23 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Barloworld's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Barloworld reported total carbon emissions of approximately 506,184,000 kg CO2e globally, with 301,828,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 204,486,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. In South Africa, their emissions for the same year were about 94,186,000 kg CO2e, primarily from Scope 1 emissions at 295,540,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 198,646,000 kg CO2e. The company's emissions have fluctuated over the years, with a notable increase in 2022, where global emissions reached approximately 514,255,000 kg CO2e, including 308,351,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 205,905,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Barloworld has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate commitments. Overall, Barloworld's emissions data highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and potential strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, particularly in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, as they continue to navigate their climate impact in the industry.
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Add to project| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 245,686,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Barloworld 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.
