- Tough global and local economic conditions.
- Weak South African construction market.
- Delays in South African public sector projects.
- Increased competition.
- Skills shortage.
- Loss-making Construction Materials businesses.
- Problems in Middle East operations (loss-making contracts).
- Weakened contract profit/loss-maker ratio.
- BBBEE ownership challenges following the failure of iLima.
- Uncertainty around contract timescales.
Group Five Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 tonnes CO2e per employee (2010 data) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- No fatalities in the year. 61% improvement in the group’s DIFR.
- 100% of business units certified to ISO 14001:2004
- Carbon footprint verified by an independent auditor (for F2010 and F2011; F2012 being verified)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Complete disposal of Construction Materials.
- Improve return on equity to 15% over 12-18 months.
- Stabilize new group structure.
- Implement internal fitness program.
- Achieve permanent presence in selected African markets.
📅 Medium-term
- 40% over-border revenue target (to be reviewed in 2013).
- 15-20% return on equity from continuing operations.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SustainabilityHealth and safetySkills developmentEmpowermentTransformationBroad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE)