- Transition of SASSA customers to the South African Post Office card negatively impacted South African operations.
- COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns significantly impacted business volumes (70% down in South Africa, 50% down in North America in April 2020).
Finbond Group Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-03 to 2020-02 reporting, Finbond Group Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.4K tons CO2e. 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
10.4K tons CO2e
2019-03 to 2020-02
Water Usage
58.6K Kl
2019-03 to 2020-02
Waste
398 tons
2019-03 to 2020-02
Energy Use
10.9K MWh
2019-03 to 2020-02
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019-03 to 2020-02 | 10.4K tons CO2e |
| 2018-03 to 2019-02 | 218 tons of CO2e |
| 2015-03-01 to 2016-02-29 | 44.2K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint through recycling initiatives (72% of waste recycled)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further improve efficiencies in North American branches.
- Expand international operations through acquisitions in North America and Europe.
- Expand Americash Loans online lending.
📅 Medium-term
- Delist from JSE and relist South African and North American operations separately.
- Potentially sell South African operations to focus on North America.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Financial InclusionCommunity InvestmentCorporate GovernanceEmployee DevelopmentConsumer EducationEnvironmental Responsibility