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Naspers

Naspers Limited, a global consumer internet group, is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa (ZA). Founded in 1915, the company has evolved significantly, establishing a strong presence in various sectors, including e-commerce, video entertainment, and online classifieds. Naspers operates primarily in emerging markets, with notable activities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The company is renowned for its investments in technology and digital platforms, including its majority stake in Tencent, a leading Chinese internet services provider. Naspers has consistently positioned itself as a key player in the digital landscape, leveraging its extensive portfolio of core products and services, such as online marketplaces and subscription video services. With a commitment to innovation and growth, Naspers continues to achieve remarkable milestones, solidifying its status as a leader in the global internet industry.

DitchCarbon Score

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44

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer 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

Naspers's score of 44 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Naspers's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Naspers reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,086,000,400 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions at about 2,084,404,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 35,559,100 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions totalled about 19,826,000 kg CO2e. This data reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. Naspers has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 100% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by FY28, using FY20 as the base year. Additionally, the company has targeted a 30% reduction in corporate air travel emissions by FY30, also based on FY20 levels. In the near term, iFood, a subsidiary, aims for 50% of its deliveries to be non-polluting by 2025, impacting both Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Naspers is committed to aligning its emissions reduction targets with a net-zero climate scenario, demonstrating a proactive stance in addressing climate change. The company has signed the Amazon Climate Pledge, further solidifying its commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental practices.

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Scope 1
8,021,000
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Scope 2
23,901,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Naspers's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), 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. This request for Naspers is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Naspers is participating in some 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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