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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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Barloworld'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.

43

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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

Barloworld's score of 43 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Barloworld's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Barloworld reported total carbon emissions of approximately 668,197,000 kg CO2e, comprising 307,015,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 199,158,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 162,024,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marks a significant increase in emissions compared to previous years, with 2023 emissions recorded at about 506,184,000 kg CO2e, and 2022 at approximately 514,255,000 kg CO2e. Barloworld's emissions intensity for Scope 1 and 2 in 2024 was reported at 0.07334 tCO2e per R1 million revenue. The company has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, indicating a comprehensive approach to tracking its carbon footprint. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or initiatives outlined in their recent reports, Barloworld's commitment to transparency in emissions reporting reflects an awareness of climate impact. The company continues to monitor and disclose its emissions, which is essential for aligning with industry standards and addressing climate change challenges.

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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Barloworld's primary industry is Other business services (74), 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. Barloworld is headquartered in ZA, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

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.

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.

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

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