- Managing operating margins in a challenging economy
- Pressure on consumer spending affecting consumer-related products
- Chaos at South African ports impacting the supply chain
- Impact of load-shedding on the economy
- Rand volatility and weakness increasing cost of inventory
- Disappointing performance of battery and alternative energy businesses in H2
- Attracting and retaining high-quality technical professionals
- Fraudulent activity
Hudaco Industries Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-12 to 2023-11 reporting, Hudaco Industries Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 24.1 ktCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 9.7 ktCO2e/year; Scope 2: 14.5 ktCO2e/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
24.1 ktCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2022-12 to 2023-11
Renewable Energy
4.6%
of total energy
Water Usage
110 Mℓ/year
2022-12 to 2023-11
Waste
5.7K tons/year
2022-12 to 2023-11
Energy Use
15.2K MWh/year
2022-12 to 2023-11
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-12 to 2023-11)
| 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). | 9.7 ktCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 14.5 ktCO2e/year |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022-12 to 2023-11 | 24.1 ktCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2019-12 to 2020-11 | 13.4K tons (CO2e) |
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 by 10% compared to 2022
- Reduced total waste generated by 10% compared to 2022
- Generated 686 MWh of renewable energy (4.6% of total energy consumption), reducing CO2e by 727 tons
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 3% by 2025 from 2021 baseline
- Increase renewable energy to 5% of total electricity consumption by 2025
- Reduce water consumption by 3% by 2025 from 2021 baseline
- Reduce waste to landfill by 2% and increase recycling by 3% by 2025 from 2021 baseline
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeDiversity & InclusionGovernanceHealth and SafetyEmployee WellnessProduct Safety and QualityCustomer SatisfactionSkills DevelopmentSustainable Water Usage and ReductionWaste ManagementResponsible PackagingBlack Economic Empowerment (BEE)