Achievements: Awards and successful projects
National level
- Framework for an offset trading platform for the South African Carbon Tax
- Integrated Energy Plan for South Africa – Technical expert
- South Africa’s Biennial Update Review – for submission to the UNFCCC
- Review the South African 2050 emissions pathways calculator
- Report on Effectiveness of the Swiss International Cooperation in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation interventions
- Skills development for Climate and Environment Business – Green Jobs
- Measurement, Reporting and Verification study for South Africa in preparation of COP17 (Conference of Parties hosted by South Africa)
Company level
Approved United Nations CDM methodologies:
- Small scale methodology AMS-III.W
- Small scale methodology AMS-II.K
Revisions of previously registered United Nations CDM methodologies:
- Revision of small scale methodology AMS-II.D
- Revision of small scale methodology AMS-I.C
- Revision of large scale consolidated methodology ACM0017
- Revision of large scale methodology AM0064
Registered United Nations CDM standalone projects:
- Fuel switch project on the Gluten 20 dryer of Tongaat Hulett Starch Pty (Ltd), Germiston mill, South Africa
- The Capture and Utilisation of Methane at the GFI Mining South Africa owned Beatrix Mine in South Africa
- Installation of energy efficient ventilation fans at South Deep and Beatrix Gold Mines in South Africa
- Power generation from biogas in Windhoek at Gammams waste water works, Namibia
- Methane recovery and power generation at Kupferberg landfill, Namibia
- Use of waste gas at Namakwa Sands in South Africa
- Hopefield Wind Energy Facility in South Africa
- Bokpoort CPS (Concentrating Solar Power) Project, South Africa
- Trigeneration at Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN), 14th Avenue Commercial Site South Africa
- Olkaria III Phase 2 Geothermal expansion project in Kenya
Registered United Nations CDM Programme of Activities:
- Solar Energy Programme for South Africa
- Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) Renewable Electricity Generating Facilities
- South African Wind Power Projects
- NuPlanet small scale hydropower PoA
- Trigeneration at commercial facilities
Verifications for United Nations CDM projects for issuance of credits:
- Olkaria III Phase 2 Geothermal expansion project in Kenya
- Lawley fuel switch project
- Tugela Mill Fuel Switching Project (Tugela CFB10 Conversion from Coal to Bark Fired)
Issuance of VCUs under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS):
- The Capture and Utilisation of Methane at the GFI Mining South Africa owned Beatrix Mine in South Africa
Carbon disclosure:
- Consistently assist companies achieving top 10 scoring of the Leadership Index of the CDP
- Achieved 100% score of carbon strategy on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for strategy drafted by Promethium
- 1st place for Scope 3 disclosure in the EIO’s emissions tracking of the BRICS 300, and 3rd place in the Global 800 for disclosure drafted by Promethium
Awards:
- European Energy Risk deal of the year award for Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement, 2010, for a transaction advised by Promethium
- The Star Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding contribution to Africa’s Economic Growth and Development. Awarded in Abu Dhabi during the World Future Energy Summit 2014