Transnet

Transnet, headquartered in South Africa (ZA) and operating within the Pharmacies and Drug Stores industry, has reported significant carbon emissions. For the year 2025, the company's total emissions, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3, amounted to approximately 3.04 billion kg CO2e. This figure breaks down into approximately 520 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 2.23 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2, and approximately 533 million kg CO2e for Scope 3. Within Scope 3, notable contributions include approximately 141.2 million kg CO2e for employee commute and about 133.5 million kg CO2e for waste generated in operations.

In the preceding year, 2024, Transnet's total emissions were approximately 2.78 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 498 million kg CO2e (Scope 1), approximately 2.17 billion kg CO2e (Scope 2), and approximately 289 million kg CO2e (Scope 3). For 2023, total emissions stood at approximately 2.97 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 489 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2.29 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 250 million kg CO2e.

Transnet has established long-term net-zero targets, aiming for a 20% biofuel drop in its locomotive fleet by 2039, contributing to its Scope 1 emissions reduction. Additionally, the company has a target for a 5% biofuel drop in the locomotive fleet by 2039, also related to Scope 1. Further, off-take agreements are in place to meet net-zero targets for a 20% green hydrocarbon drop in the locomotive fleet by 2039, impacting Scope 2 emissions.