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Fortress Real Estate

Fortress Real Estate, also known as Fortress Fund Managers, is a prominent player in the South African real estate sector, headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA. Established in 2009, the company has rapidly evolved, focusing on logistics and retail properties across key operational regions in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Specialising in high-quality, income-generating assets, Fortress Real Estate distinguishes itself through its strategic approach to property management and development. The firm’s portfolio includes a diverse range of properties, ensuring resilience and growth in a competitive market. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, Fortress has achieved notable milestones, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Fortress Real Estate'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.

39

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate Services 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Fortress Real Estate's score of 39 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Fortress Real Estate's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Fortress Real Estate reported total carbon emissions of approximately 221,994,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 1,705,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which primarily arise from direct operations, and 7,681,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, associated with purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 212,608,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which encompasses indirect emissions from the value chain, including business travel and purchased goods and services. Over the years, Fortress has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. From 2018 to 2023, the company has achieved a significant reduction in total emissions, decreasing from 304,311,000 kg CO2e in 2018 to 221,994,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This represents a reduction of approximately 82,317,000 kg CO2e over five years. Despite these reductions, Fortress has not publicly committed to specific science-based targets or climate pledges. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions across all three scopes, reflecting its ongoing efforts to address climate change and improve sustainability practices within its operations.

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Scope 1
886,000
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Scope 2
9,855,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
293,570,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Fortress Real Estate's primary industry is Real estate services (70), which is very low 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. Fortress Real Estate is headquartered in ZA, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

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.

Fortress Real Estate 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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