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Food Product Manufacturing
ZA
updated 13 days ago

Bid

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Bid Corporation Limited, commonly known as Bid, is a leading global foodservice and distribution company headquartered in South Africa (ZA). Established in 1988, Bid has expanded its operations across various regions, including Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, solidifying its presence in the food and beverage industry. Specialising in the supply of a diverse range of food products and services, Bid distinguishes itself through its commitment to quality and customer service. The company offers an extensive portfolio, including frozen foods, fresh produce, and non-food items, catering to a wide array of clients from restaurants to catering businesses. With a strong market position, Bid has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have enhanced its operational capabilities. The company is recognised for its innovative approach and dedication to sustainability, making it a preferred partner in the foodservice sector.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Bid's score of 30 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bid's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Bid Corporation Limited (Bid) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 203,022,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 121,581,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 8,788,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This represents a significant increase in emissions compared to 2023, where emissions were approximately 186,163,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 120,013,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 6,684,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Bid has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 25% reduction in emissions by 2025, measured by their carbon emissions efficiency ratio. This target applies across all scopes, including Scope 1 and Scope 2, and is part of their broader sustainability strategy initiated in 2018. The company has consistently disclosed emissions data across all relevant scopes, demonstrating transparency in their climate impact reporting. As of now, there are no emissions data cascaded from a parent organization, indicating that all reported figures are derived directly from Bid Corporation Limited. Overall, Bid is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining transparency in its emissions reporting and climate commitments.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
150,786,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
160,207,000
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00,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
11,312,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bid's primary industry is Food products nec, 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 Bid is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bid 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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