In 2025, Pepkor Holdings conducted an environmental assessment and disclosed corporate waste management data in accordance with recognized sustainability reporting standards.The company provided a breakdown of its waste by type (hazardous vs non-hazardous) and treatment method (recovery vs disposal), enabling greater transparency into its waste handling and environmental practices.
| Metric (tonnes) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Waste Generated | 2,139.426a | 1,817.453a | 1,550.228a | |
Total Waste Recovered | 1,264.401a | 1,306.749a | 1,162.671a | |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | 20.073a | 19.091a | N/A | |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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In 2025, Pepkor Holdings generated a total of 2,139metric tonnes of waste.a
Of this amount, 59.1% of Pepkor Holdings's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 40.9% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.a
In 2025, Pepkor Holdings reported a total waste generation of 2,139 metric tonnes, of which 59.1% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting.This moderate level of recovery indicates that Pepkor Holdings is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.a
Since 2022, Pepkor Holdings's total waste generation decreased by 35.87%, yet rose by 17.72% in 2025, potentially indicating a temporary operational shift or inconsistency in waste management outcomes.a
Over the same period, Pepkor Holdings's waste recovery rate declined by 36.86%, with a further 17.8% drop in 2025, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.a
Overall, Pepkor Holdings had been making progress in reducing waste, but recent increases in waste and simultaneous drops in recovery point to emerging risks or disruptions in waste management strategy.