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Title:Breakthrough: corporate South Africa in a green economy
Editor:Nhamo, GodwellISNI
Year:2014
Pages:324
Language:English
City of publisher:Pretoria
Publisher:Africa Institute of South Africa
ISBN:0798304561; 9780798304566; 0798304596; 9780798304597
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:private enterprises
environmental policy
climate change
investments
Abstract:This book describes how corporate South Africa has engaged the emerging green global economy. It profiles the green and low carbon economy landscape in South Africa and distills emerging trends and learning points. Introductory chapters: Business in the green global economy (G. Nhamo and N. Pophiwa); Mapping the green economy landscape in South Africa (G. Nhamo, N. Pophiwa and M. Tshangela); Third alternative to industrial development: role of the NCPC (National Cleaner Production Centre) in resource efficiency and cleaner production in South Africa (M. Uys and S. Steyn). The remaining chapters profile breakthroughs from selected companies: Exxaro Resources Ltd. (clean and renewable energy technology ventures ); Gold Fields (from methane curse to carbon trading); Sasol (natural gas conversion); Pele (renewable energy packages for households and small businesses across Africa); FirstRand (responsible financing); Nedbank (transition to low carbon operations); Santam (the insurance industry working towards a low carbon economy); Mondi (addressing climate change using combined heat and power systems); Sappi (energy self-sufficiency for sustainably managed forestry and manufacturing operations); Altron (linking carbon to culture); Barloworld (ensuring sustainability through strategy); Pick 'n Pay (supply chain connectivity and food security); South African Airways (carbon reduction through four pillar strategy). [ASC Leiden abstract]
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