"The Green Mining Value Chain"
Introduction. The critical role of mineral production in the achievement of a sustainable energy future cannot be understated. According to a recent World Bank Group report "Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition", approximately 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be required to deploy the …
FACTSHEET: Understanding greenhouse gas emissions, and how Africa
South Africa's per capita emissions are 9.01 tonnes CO 2 e and Nigeria's 1.83 tonnes CO 2 e. South Africa's carbon emissions are relatively high. The Union of Concerned Scientists estimated that in 2018 South Africa was the world's 13th biggest emitter of C0 2, and the largest in Africa, with 0.46 gigatonnes of C0 2, or 460 million ...
Digging for change: South African industry climate …
The South African mining industry is a significant contributor to the country's greenhouse gas emissions. According to a report published by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research …
FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA aims to be world's …
Using 2021 as the base year, the Group aims to reduce its Green House Gasses (GHG) emissions as follows: A Scope 1 and 2 reduction of 42% by 2030 and 90% by 2040, and a Scope 3 reduction of 25% by ...
STATEMENT: South Africa's Climate Commitment Much More Ambitious …
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2021)—Today South Africa released its latest national climate commitment under the Paris Agreement. The country intends to limit GHG emissions to 398-510 MtCO2e by 2025, and to 350-420 MtCO2e by 2030, significantly lower than targets communicated in 2016. These new targets will also see South …
South Africa's Role in Global Warming
South Africa is responsible for roughly half of Africa's total greenhouse gas emissions with an energy-intensive economy and the cheap, dirty coal firing the power stations. ... South Africa was not required under Kyoto to reduce its emissions during the 2008 to 2012 target period. The government has nevertheless indicated that it is aware of ...
South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law
South Africa, which is the world's most carbon-intensive major economy and among the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters, is on track to miss those targets because of to its heavy reliance on coal for ...
How mining plans to drive down carbon emissions …
Consequently, mining and smelting also contribute significantly to the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – at some 9% of carbon dioxide emissions. Again, a relatively small portion of just …
South Africa proposes reduced 2030 greenhouse gas …
South Africa's government on Tuesday released a revised climate change policy document for public comment, significantly reducing the upper limit target for harmful carbon emissions seen over the ...
In The Dark: underreporting of coal mine methane is a major …
The country currently reports to the UNFCCC using country based emissions factors and mines the majority of its coal from open cut mines. Using methane's short-term climate impact this means South Africa's coal mines could be adding a quarter to the country's total annual CO2 emissions.
South Africa: Integrating Development and Climate Goals …
South Africa can achieve its ambition to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy while delivering an effective response to climate change, says the …
South Africa Carbon Pricing and Climate Mitigation Policy
South Africa is the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter on the African continent. Its total GHG emissions (excluding forestry and other land use) ... South Africa committed …
South Africa aims for zero emissions by 2050
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Speaking at the Climate Resilience Symposium underway at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) International Convention Centre in Pretoria, President Ramaphosa said the revised Nationally Determined Contribution …
Advancing toward sustainability: The emergence of green mining …
Owen [47] notes that diesel-powered construction equipment, such as dozers, wheel loaders, and excavators, release an estimated 400 million tons of CO 2 annually, making up 1.1% of global carbon emissions. An astounding 46% of these emissions are produced by excavators in the 10 t-plus categories, with the mining industry accounting …
Just transition to a low-carbon economy
Our Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET IP) for the five-year period 2023-2027 sets out the scale of need and the investments required to achieve the decarbonisation commitments in our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which outlines the rate at which South Africa plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and represents South …
Green energy future for South African mining companies
The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) anticipates that South Africa's emissions are expected to peak, plateau and, from 2025, decline. It also recognises that …
CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are the primary drivers of the global rise in temperatures. 1 This link between global temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations – especially CO 2 – …
South Africa takes bolder steps to reduce emissions
With global average temperatures having reached 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels in 2020, and southern Africa heating up at twice the global average, South Africa cannot risk building additional ...
FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA aims to the be world's …
FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA aims to the be world's most sustainable lubricant solutions provider. 09.04.2024 - 11:43 ... the Group aims to reduce its Green House Gasses (GHG) emissions as follows: A Scope 1 and 2 reduction of 42% by 2030 and 90% by 2040, and a Scope 3 reduction of 25% by 2030 and 90% by 2040. ...
How mining plans to drive down carbon …
Interestingly, only 1,4% is consumed in mining and mineral processing, while smelting and refining take the lion's share of 13,6%. Consequently, mining and smelting also contribute significantly to the …
Regulatory Imperatives for Renewable Energy: South African …
Footnote 19 While South Africa is not legally bound to take steps to reduce its GHG emissions (being a non-Annex I developing country member of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC), Footnote 20 its courts have ruled that, before approving new coal-fired power plants, a …
Harmony Gold Mining Company: On the road to decarbonisation
South Africa's largest gold producer, Harmony Gold Mining Company, is committed to creating a greener and more equitable future for its stakeholders and has set a number of sustainability targets and ambitions to do so. ... reduce its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions and improve its energy efficiency. Compiled by …
South Africa: Country, Climate and Development Report
PRETORIA, November 1, 2022—South Africa can build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy while simultaneously responding to climate change, says the World Bank's Country Climate ...
Role of negative emission technologies in South Africa's …
The South African government has thus taken significant steps to address climate change to fulfill its commitments under the Paris Agreement (Government of …
The Carbon Brief Profile: South Africa
Paris pledge. South Africa is part of four negotiating blocs at international climate negotiations. These include BASIC, a coalition of four major emerging economies (along with Brazil, India and China); the …
South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050...
2019 CARBON TAX ACT South Africa
• South Africa voluntary committed (at COP 15 in 2009) to curb GHG emissions by 34% by 2020 and 42% by 2025 below the BAU trajectory subject to support from developed countries - climate finance, capacity building & technology transfers. • South Africa ratified the Paris Agreement in November 2016 and endorsed the
STATEMENT: South Africa's Climate Commitment Much …
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2021)—Today South Africa released its latest national climate commitment under the Paris Agreement. The country intends to limit GHG …
Renewable energy investments in South Africa: Potentials …
Furthermore, the anticipated tax adjustments at the borders of some of South Africa's major trading partners will have a serious impact on South African exports of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and "hard to decarbonise" sectors if action is not taken as soon as possible to reduce emissions in these sectors. 41 Figure 2 …
"The Green Mining Value Chain" | South Africa | Global law …
Introduction. The critical role of mineral production in the achievement of a sustainable energy future cannot be understated. According to a recent World Bank Group report "Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition", approximately 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be required to deploy the …