Bidvest
Bidvest Group Limited, commonly referred to as Bidvest, is a prominent South African company headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA. Founded in 1988, Bidvest has established itself as a leader in the diversified services and trading sector, with significant operations across Southern Africa and beyond. The company operates in various industries, including food service, logistics, and commercial products, providing a wide range of core services that cater to both businesses and consumers. Bidvest is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, offering unique solutions that enhance operational efficiency for its clients. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including consistent growth and expansion into international markets. As a trusted partner in the industry, Bidvest continues to set benchmarks in service excellence and customer satisfaction.
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Bidvest's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Bidvest reported total carbon emissions of approximately 305,039,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 183,964,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 121,075,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marks a slight decrease from 2023, where total emissions were about 302,258,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 191,017,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 111,241,000 kg CO2e. Bidvest has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions by 2045 for its Noonan division and by 2040 for its PHS division. Additionally, Konica Minolta has achieved carbon neutrality since 2013, while Cecil Nurse is in the process of planning its path to carbon neutrality. These initiatives reflect Bidvest's commitment to reducing its overall carbon footprint across all scopes. The company continues to focus on improving its emission intensity, which was approximately 0.00266 kg CO2e per USD revenue in 2024, down from about 0.00305 kg CO2e per USD revenue in 2023. Bidvest's ongoing efforts demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change and enhancing sustainability within its operations.
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| 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 318,107,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bidvest 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.
