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CLIMATE CHANGE
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Mitigation Potential Analysis Study update
Summary of Intent
A further update to the Mitigation Potential Analysis Study is to be undertaken by the Department and its service providers, to result in a reference document that can be used to discuss a sector’s, sub-sector’s or even company’s potential to mitigate any scope of greenhouse gas emissions - although scope 1 emissions are of utmost importance.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
National Business Initiative
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Just Transitions Pathways Project Launch: Mining sector, petrochemicals and chemicals sector decarbonisation reports.
Summary of Intent
As the Phase 1 project draws to a close, with more granular investigations to be conducted with interested members on mitigation potential, the written report for the Petrochemicals and Chemicals Sector is to be launched on 12 October 2021.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
National Business Initiative
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Carbon Pricing
Summary of Intent
CAIA attended a presentation delivered by the National Business Initiative regarding the trend and possible extent of carbon pricing in the economy that may be necessary to drive the further mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. International trends and perspectives are also provided in the presentation that deals with, amongst other matters, switching prices, substitution prices and social costs.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
FINANCIAL PROVISIONING
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act
Proposed regulations relating to financial provisioning for the mitigation and rehabilitation of environmental damage caused by reconnaissance, prospecting, exploration, mining or production operations
Summary of Intent
The Department has published draft Regulations for financial provisioning in relation to mining operations. Note that definitions of key terms such as “production operations” have the meaning as assigned in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
WATER USE LICENSING
Department of Water and Sanitation
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Water Use Licences
Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 39/2019, 5/2020 and 35/2021, CAIA alerted members to engagements between Business Unity South Africa and the Department of Water and Sanitation, where regulatory and licensing challenges are discussed. CAIA takes part in these quarterly meetings in order to find solutions to the challenges being raised.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
STANDARDS MATTERS
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act
Standards Matters
Summary of Intent
Two Notices set out standards that have recently been issued, those released for comment or amended or cancelled.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE
Department of Health
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Vooma Weekend Vaccination Drive
Summary of Intent
If 70% of the adult population is vaccinated this year, 20 000 lives could be saved. However, this means that an intense vaccination drive needs to be implemented. Vooma Vaccination Weekend will be held from 1 – 3 October 2021.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
ECONOMICS
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa provides CAIA with a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA
Weekly Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa provides CAIA with a weekly Economic Briefing report that covers economic matters in South Africa, the rest of Africa as well as internationally.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us