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 33 is higher than 83% 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. This represents a slight increase from 2022, where total emissions were about 295,414,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Bidvest has shown a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with emissions decreasing from about 328,070,000 kg CO2e in 2018 to 302,258,000 kg CO2e in 2023. Bidvest has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. However, the company continues to monitor and report its emissions, indicating a commitment to transparency and accountability in its climate strategy. The emissions intensity per unit of revenue has improved, reflecting efforts to enhance operational efficiency. Overall, while Bidvest has made progress in managing its carbon emissions, the absence of formal reduction targets suggests an opportunity for further commitment to climate action.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 285,431,000 | 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 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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.
