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Tongaat Hulett

Tongaat Hulett is an agriculture and agri-processing business, focusing on the complementary feedstocks of sugarcane and maize. The company was formed through a merger between the Hulett Corporation Limited and the Tongaat Group Limited, with both their operations dating back to the 1800s. Tongaat Hulett's sugar operations are mainly concentrated in South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, with a central refinery in Durban, South Africa producing 600,000 tonnes of sugar annually. In addition, the company processes approximately 670,000 tonnes of maize annually into starch and starch-based products, serving customers both domestically and internationally.

Ranking position
#134/350
Total score
22.7/100
Measurement area Score Rank (0-350)

Governance and strategy

#1 5.8 /10 #56

Environment

#1 6.4 /30 #161

Nutrition

#1 3.8 /30 #131

Social inclusion

#1 6.7 /30 #135
#1
Indicates the score for the top performing company.
Segment Rank
Agricultural products and commodities #50

Segment ranking summary

Tongaat Hulett operates in the agricultural products and commodities segment, in which it ranks 50th out of 142. The company performs well in the governance and strategy measurement area, ranking in the top 25% of its peers, due to its strong disclosure on stakeholder engagement. However, Tongaat Hulett ranks in the middle of the pack for the other measurement areas, with many opportunities for improvement.

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More about the company

Headquarters
Tongaat, South Africa
Food and agriculture revenue USD
1,194,893,700
Group revenue USD
1,194,893,700
Onwnership structure
Publicly listed
Number of employees
33,567
Website
https://www.tongaat.com

This company is part of the SDG2000, the 2.000 most influential companies

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