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Imperial Logistics

Imperial Logistics, a leading logistics and supply chain management company headquartered in South Africa (ZA), has established a strong presence across various operational regions, including Africa and Europe. Founded in 1946, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones in its journey towards becoming a prominent player in the logistics industry. Specialising in integrated logistics solutions, Imperial Logistics offers a diverse range of services, including freight management, warehousing, and distribution. What sets them apart is their commitment to innovation and sustainability, ensuring efficient and environmentally responsible operations. With a robust market position, Imperial Logistics has garnered recognition for its exceptional service delivery and strategic partnerships, solidifying its reputation as a trusted logistics provider in the competitive landscape.

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36

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation 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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Imperial Logistics's score of 36 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Imperial Logistics's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Imperial Logistics reported total carbon emissions of approximately 421,774,000 kg CO2e globally, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 376,510,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 44,621,000 kg CO2e. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 642,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services (about 78,689,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (approximately 5,577,000 kg CO2e). In 2020, Imperial Logistics' emissions were slightly higher, totalling about 574,921,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 521,885,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions around 50,782,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for that year were reported at about 2,254,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, there are currently no specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed by Imperial Logistics. The company has not committed to any science-based targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future improvement in their climate strategy.

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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Imperial Logistics's primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. This request for Imperial Logistics is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Imperial Logistics 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.

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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