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Eskom Holdings is a fully state-owned company headquartered in Sunninghill, South Africa. It is the largest producer of electricity in Africa and among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales. Eskom currently has around 7 million electricity customers.
Summary
Eskom discloses information on certain topics related to urban sustainability but lacks disclosure on many important aspects. The company has established a Just Energy Transition (JET) Office, which focuses on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while increasing sustainable jobs and providing upskilling opportunities to employees. Eskom reports annually on the frequency and duration of its service interruptions and discloses its procedures to manage gaps and outages. Further, it sets targets to improve reliability, which is crucial for ensuring continuous energy supply and maintaining public trust.
Eskom reports annually on its air pollution, scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, and water withdrawal, and it discloses its actions to reduce negative environmental impacts. However, the company is yet to demonstrate quantitative improvement in these areas, or report on other key topics such as energy efficiency. Eskom has a clear opportunity to improve its sustainability governance by disclosing a list of its most material risks and opportunities and publishing its strategy for managing these risks. It is also recommended to increase transparency regarding its stakeholder and local government engagement activities.
Ranking position
#100
/300
Total score
15.8
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
8.3
/100
Rank (0-300)
#128
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
34.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#40
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
19.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#28
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
3.3
/100
Rank (0-300)
#148
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
13.9
/100
Rank (0-300)
#127
Industries
Industries
Energy distribution
#24
More about the company
Headquarters
South Africa
Ownership structure
Government
Revenue
USD 15,864 billion (2022)
Number of employees
39601 (2022)
Website
https://www.eskom.co.za
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