- Changing market demands for environmentally friendly goods and services
- Technological advances changing the logistics industry
- Extreme weather events interrupting operations
- Reputation risks from environmental non-compliance
- Lack of standardized HR processes
- High-risk activities resulting in incidents
- Attracting and retaining scarce skills
- Industrial and social unrest
- Failure to meet transformation targets
- Failure to be seen as a good corporate citizen
Imperial Logistics 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 574.9K tCO2e (2020) |
| 2019-07 to 2020-06 | 574.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2017 | 147.7K tonnes of CO2 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 6% reduction in fuel efficiency for Logistics Africa’s commercial fleet
- 16,040 tonnes of Scope 1 and 2 emissions avoided
- 68% general waste recycled
- 3.1% of electricity demand met by renewable sources in Logistics Africa
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve year-on-year improvement in fuel emissions by 2025
- Increase renewable electricity supply by 0.5% in South African operations by 2022
- Implement renewable energy systems in three sites by 2030
- Complete anti-bribery and corruption training by end of 2022
📅 Medium-term
- Improve ESG maturity rating to 'proactive' by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Transition towards net zero carbon by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Improve fuel efficiency and investigate alternative fuelsReduce GHG emissionsIncrease waste recyclingZero harm to peopleImprove diversity and inclusionDevelop talentEnhance inclusive supply chain performanceImprove employee localisationStrengthen CSI partnerships to increase impactIntegrate ESG into governance and risk management processesEmbed information security and data privacyEnsure high supply chain standards are upheld