14 Dec 2021
Naspers welcomes Carbon Disclosure Project score for 2021
Naspers, the global internet company and one of the largest technology investors in the world, has achieved a B score in its submission to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for 2021.
Naspers welcomes Carbon Disclosure Project score for 2021
Cape Town, [xx] December 2021: Naspers, the global internet company and one of the largest technology investors in the world, has achieved a B score in its submission to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for 2021.
CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts, helping to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 13,000 companies with over 64% of global market capitalisation disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2021. This is in addition to disclosures from more than 1,100 cities, states and regions, making CDP’s platform one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change.
Naspers’s submission included information on how the company manages and governs climate-related risks and opportunities and measures its impact. The resulting B score places Naspers in the Management band, meaning it is recognised for taking coordinated action on climate issues. This compares with a Global average score of B-, the Africa regional average of B, and the Web and Marketing Services average of C.
Prajna Khanna, Global Head of Sustainability at Naspers, said: “Transparency and reporting are crucial to our decarbonisation strategy, helping us manage and reduce our carbon footprint. Our CDP score is reflective of our robust management of climate-related risks and opportunities across our businesses and we are strongly committed to further improve on it in the years to come.”
For more information, please refer to our CDP score on the CDP website.
About Naspers
Established in 1915, Naspers has transformed itself to become a global consumer internet company and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Through Prosus, the group operates and invests globally in markets with long-term growth potential, building leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities. Prosus has its primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam, and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Naspers is the majority owner of Prosus.
In South Africa, Naspers is one of the foremost investors in the technology sector and is committed to building its internet and ecommerce companies. These include Takealot, Mr D Food, Superbalist, Autotrader, Property24 and PayU, in addition to Media24, South Africa’s leading print and digital media business.
Naspers has a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (NPN.SJ), a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange (NPN.AJ) in South Africa, and has a level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme which trades on an over-the-counter basis in the United States of America.
For more information, please visit www.naspers.com.
Naspers Labs
In 2019, Naspers Labs, a youth development programme designed to transform and launch South Africa’s unemployed youth into economic activity, was launched. Naspers Labs focuses on digital skills and training, enabling young people to pursue tech careers.
Response to COVID-19
Naspers contributed R1.5 billion of emergency aid to support the South African government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contribution consisted of R500 million towards the Solidarity Fund and R1 billion worth of PPE sourced and distributed to South Africa’s front-line healthcare workers. In addition, Naspers contributed R6.9 million to the Nelson Mandela Foundation's EachOne FeedOne programme to support families who COVID-19 has impacted with meals for a year.