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Remgro

Remgro Limited, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), is a prominent investment holding company with a diverse portfolio spanning various industries, including healthcare, financial services, and consumer products. Founded in 1968, Remgro has established itself as a key player in the South African market, with significant operations across the region. The company is renowned for its strategic investments in leading firms, such as Mediclinic International and RCL Foods, which exemplify its commitment to quality and innovation. Remgro's unique approach to investment focuses on long-term value creation, enabling it to maintain a strong market position and achieve notable milestones over the years. With a reputation for excellence and a robust financial foundation, Remgro continues to drive growth and contribute to the South African economy.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Remgro'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.

20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation 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

Remgro's score of 20 is lower than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26%

Remgro's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Remgro, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,508,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 2, and 3 combined. This marked a significant reduction from previous years, with emissions of about 1,438,000 kg CO2e in 2021, 373,971,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and 396,833,000 kg CO2e in 2019. The breakdown of emissions for 2022 includes approximately 1,508,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,178,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 793,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This demonstrates a notable shift towards lower emissions, particularly in Scope 1 and Scope 3 categories, where emissions have decreased significantly compared to earlier years. Despite these reductions, Remgro has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards for climate action.

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20182019202020212022
Scope 1
375,793,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
387,326,000
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000,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
228,353,000
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. Remgro's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), 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. Remgro 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.

Remgro 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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