Bidvest Sustainability Profile
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.
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Industry Benchmark
Bidvest's score of 28 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Bidvest's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Bidvest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 294,726,000 kg CO2e globally, which includes 171,931,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 122,795,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, the company generated about 96,082,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions related to waste generated in operations. In South Africa, emissions reached approximately 275,512,000 kg CO2e, while in Australia, they were about 49,000 kg CO2e, and in Great Britain, approximately 121,075,000 kg CO2e. Bidvest has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) nor has it made any formal climate pledges. The company’s emissions data is sourced directly from The Bidvest Group Limited, with no cascading from a parent organization. The company continues to monitor its emissions and is committed to improving its sustainability practices, although specific reduction initiatives or targets have not been disclosed.
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| 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 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 | 000,000,000 | 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 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 318,107,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 |
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Bidvest's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Bidvest's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 70% last year and decreased by approximately 70% since 2011, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 25% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Waste Generated in Operations" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.
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Bidvest's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Bidvest has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
