- Challenging trading environment with input cost increases outstripping price growth.
- Weak demand in food and beverage sectors.
- Lower quality maize crop.
- Increased operating costs due to investments and regulatory changes.
- Aggressive price competition.
- Rise in pasta imports.
- Tough macroeconomic conditions, currency volatility, and trade barriers in international markets.
- Deteriorating economy in Zimbabwe.
- Decline in global dried fruit prices.
- South Africa's dismal economic performance and risks related to state-owned enterprises.
Pioneer Food Group Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2018-10 to 2019-09 reporting, Pioneer Food Group Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 315.1K tCO2eLA. By scope: Scope 1: 88.1K tCO2eLA; Scope 2: 226.1K tCO2eLA. 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
315.1K tCO2eLA
2018-10 to 2019-09
Water Usage
1.9M kilolitres
2018-10 to 2019-09
📊 Emissions by Scope (2018-10 to 2019-09)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 88.1K tCO2eLA |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 226.1K tCO2eLA |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2018-10 to 2019-09 | 315.1K tCO2eLA |
| 2015-10 to 2016-09 | 391.7K tCO2e (2015: 400034 tCO2e) |
| 2014-10 to 2015-09 | 400.0K tCO2e |
| 2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30 | 380.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2012-10 to 2013-09 | 453.5K tCO2e/year |
| 2011-10 to 2012-09 | 410.2K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption to 1.9 million m³ (from 1.8 million m³ in 2018), despite adding two new sites.
- Reduced total combined GHG emissions to 315,059 tCO2e (from 393,201 tCO2e in 2017/18).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Water ConsumptionSkills DevelopmentEnterprise Supplier DevelopmentEthical Business PracticesHealth and SafetyB-BBEEEmployment EquitySustainabilityEnvironmental Impact (Energy, Water, Waste)