- Legacy operational issues
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Delays and cancellations of land sales
- High debt levels
- Sugar loss at South African refinery
- Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe
- Geopolitical instability in Mozambique
- Inefficient IT platforms
Tongaat Hulett Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Tongaat Hulett Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 505.6K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
505.6K tCO2e/year
2021
Renewable Energy
74%
of total energy
Water Usage
834 million m3/year
2021
Waste
184 tons/year (hazardous)
2021
Energy Use
606.4K MWh/year
2021
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 505.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 718.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2019-2020 | 1.0M tCO2e/year |
| 2017-18 | 1.1M tCO2e/year |
| 2017-04 to 2018-03 | 1.1M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 23% reduction in hazardous waste to 184 tons from 240 tons in 2020
- 505,575 tons CO2-e scope 1 carbon emissions (2020: 704,989 tons)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 5% by 2025
- Reduce energy consumption by 5% by 2025
- Reduce carbon emissions by 5% by 2025
- Reduce waste by 5% by 2025
- Reduce LTIs and days lost due to LTIs by 10% by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Improve water efficiency by 5% by 2025
- Improve energy efficiency by 5% by 2025
- Improve carbon efficiency by 5% by 2025
- Improve waste efficiency by 5% by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Complete construction of effluent treatment facilities at all mills
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance