Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana In his maiden budget speech last week, Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana dedicated a section of his speech to the climate, urging all South African companies that have not already done so to develop plans to progressively reduce carbon emissions over the next ten years, or face steep taxes in the future. “The … Read More
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The role of CDP & our clients’ scores.
For the past two decades, CDP has played a pivotal role in driving climate, water, and more recently forestry disclosures and action from all sectors of society; from cities to governments, multi-nationals to investors. The CDP strategy is built on three pillars; Disclosure driving transparency Insight enabling accountability Action catalysing transformation It runs and manages … Read More
The Transformative Power Of Sport Is Clearly Visible in Masiphumelele.
Sport is a game changer for young people. It provides a sense of purpose, teamwork and participation that is invaluable, and it builds communities. At Carbon Calculated, we are firm believers in active community participation. We want to make a real, tangible difference to the people living in the Southern Cape. That’s why we are … Read More
Profiling Our Partners: Credible Carbon
‘The goal in the climate response is not to decarbonize poverty,’ explains Anton Cartwright, CEO and Founder of Credible Carbon. ‘We need to use the decarbonization process to address poverty. For climate reasons we have to do both at the same time.” Credible Carbon is one of the most inspirational organisations that we work with. … Read More
Understanding TCFDs
The corporate climate conversation in 2021 keeps on returning to a dominant acronym: TCFD. We thought it would be a good idea to lay out a quick refresher on what those letters stand for, where they come from, and what impact they may have in your business. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) … Read More
Submit your innovative sustainable energy solution to the City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is calling on citizens to submit innovative sustainable energy solutions to help them improve their service delivery. The deadline for submissions is 14 June 2019. About The City of Cape Town (CoCT) believes that sustainability is essential to achieving a more resilient future for the citizens of Cape Town and plays … Read More