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.
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Bidvest's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Bidvest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 305,039,000 kg CO2e, comprising 183,964,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 121,075,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This reflects a slight decrease from 2023, where total emissions were about 302,258,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 191,017,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 111,241,000 kg CO2e. Over the past few years, Bidvest has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The company has not reported any Scope 3 emissions, indicating a focus on direct and indirect emissions from its operations and energy use. Bidvest's emissions data is sourced from The Bidvest Group Limited, with no cascading from other corporate entities. The company has not set any Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) reduction targets or made specific climate pledges, which may limit its accountability in addressing climate change. Overall, Bidvest's emissions intensity has shown variability, with the most recent figure being approximately 0.00266 kg CO2e per USD of revenue in 2024. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions, aligning with industry standards for transparency and accountability in climate commitments.
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| 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 318,107,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Bidvest 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.
