EcoMetrix

South Africas national utility Eskom operates a fleet of the largest coal fired power stations in the world. To prevent undesirable price hikes and stranded assets, Eskom engaged EcoMetrix to develop a strategy aimed at greening its generation mix. The Green Funding Strategy (GFS) looked at the gap between coal-based electricity and renewable elect... ricity on a levelised costs basis and outlines the three strategic components that capacitate Eskom in closing this gap. In addition to providing the strategic direction, the GFS also provides an implementation roadmap to realise this objective in an efficient and effective manner. EcoMetrix was contracted by the South African Cities Network (SACN) to develop an organisational strategic framework with the objective to further institutionalise and mainstream climate change action, strengthen systems, processes and capacity, and assist the City in working towards an updated Integrated Climate Change Strategy. The work focused on the organisational aspects and considerations rather than climate change content and sets out a roadmap gearing the organisation towards increased action in partnership with business and citizens. The development included intensive consultation of city departments and entities as well as engagement with the mayoral executive committee. As one of the largest integrated pulp and paper producers in the world, Sappi has production activities in North America, Europe and South Africa. All these geographies are covered by some form of climate change mitigation regime. The EcoMetrix Africa team assisted Sappi in the development of a global Climate Change strategy. The strategy balances Sappis exposure under the different mitigation regimes in such a way that it could maximize its upside under the different national and international policies and measures while reducing its potential risks by deploying an integrated Climate Change mitigation roadmap. Support is provided in monitoring energy, carbon, water and overall technical performance. Monitoring ...Read More