Karooooo Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023-11-30, 2024, 2024-02 to 2024-05, 2024-Q1, FY24 Q3)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- ESG compliance and reporting
Governance Achievements
- Implemented internal mitigation procedures following the uncovering of collusion between insurance brokers and staff members. Criminal charges were laid, and staff members were dismissed.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Higher-than-normal churn due to customers unable to survive the pandemic.
- COVID-19 endemic and its unpredictable nature.
- Economic headwinds impacting cost of sales and subscriber churn.
- Lockdown restrictions in Asia impacting talent deployment and knowledge transfer.
- Cash flow and operational difficulties for customers in Africa due to the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.
Mitigation Strategies
- Accelerated investment in sales and marketing to drive customer acquisition.
- Strategic investment in enhancing vertically integrated sales and marketing capabilities.
- Significant operational reorganization in Africa to gain traction in customer additions.
- Expansion of partnerships with OEMs.
- Increased investment for growth in Southeast Asia.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023-11-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- ESG reporting and compliance
Social Achievements
- Annual awareness and practical training are provided to all employees on anti-bribery and corruption, reinforced by individual affirmations.
Governance Achievements
- Established Karooooo Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy, Code of Ethics, Whistleblowing policy; provides a contact email and hotline for whistleblowing.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reduced Carzuka operations due to perceived conflict of interest with motor dealerships.
Mitigation Strategies
- Ceased buying secondhand vehicles in South Africa; integrated Carzuka staff into Cartrack; Carzuka will continue to add value by managing Cartrack's vehicle lifecycle and providing its platform as a software offering.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-02 to 2024-05
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- ESG reporting
- Regulatory compliance
Governance Achievements
- Established anti-bribery and corruption policy, code of ethics, and whistleblowing policy with annual training for all employees.
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2024-Q1
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon footprint reduction
- Compliance
- Driver safety
- Worker retention
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions by cutting fuel (specific quantification not provided)
- Tracking emissions in a simple format to aid customer compliance
Social Achievements
- Improved driver safety through gamified scorecards and AI cameras
- Increased driver wellbeing and retention
- Improved company brand within the community
Governance Achievements
- Helping customers meet government compliance mandates through digital tools
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Cartrack to remain the driving force of operating profits
Medium-term Goals:
- Sustained growth in Asia and Europe
- Leveraging OEM partnerships for growth
Short-term Goals:
- Carzuka to reach break-even
Environmental Challenges
- South African economic challenges due to electricity grid strain
- High marketing costs impacting operating profit
Mitigation Strategies
- Prudent investment in sales and G&A to drive future growth
- Focus on refining internal processes and pragmatic spending in Carzuka
- Leveraging ARPU and lower cost to service each vehicle to offset upfront costs
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: FY24 Q3
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Workforce & Asset Management and Optimisation
- Driver & Worker Safety and Wellbeing
- Quarterly Compliance and ESG
Social Achievements
- Up to 41% reduction in fatigue and distraction for a leading bus company transporting around 1 million passengers daily
- Increased worker retention with cloud-based accident evidence to exonerate drivers, whilst slashing unwarranted insurance & maintenance costs