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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Wholesale Trade 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.
Industry Benchmark
Bidvest's score of 28 is higher than 57% 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, comprising 171,931,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 122,796,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marks a slight decrease from 2024, where total emissions were about 305,039,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 183,964,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 121,075,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company recorded total emissions of 302,258,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 191,017,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 111,241,000 kg CO2e. Bidvest has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, indicating a focus on direct and indirect emissions from their operations. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, reflecting a potential area for future commitment. The emissions data is sourced from The Bidvest Group Limited, with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations. Bidvest's emissions intensity for Scope 1 and 2 is reported at approximately 0.00245 kg CO2e per USD of revenue, demonstrating their ongoing efforts to manage carbon output relative to financial performance.
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Bidvest's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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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.
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