assessing the carbon footprint of companies in africa
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ASSESSING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES IN AFRICA. Presented by Natacha ANDRE Regional Product Manager (Africa) 29th August 2013 @ Laico, Nairobi. Agenda. SGS Environmental services WHY to report your emissions as a cement company Situation in Europe Situation in Africa - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ASSESSING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES IN AFRICA
Presented by Natacha ANDRERegional Product Manager (Africa)
29th August 2013@ Laico, Nairobi
Agenda
• SGS Environmental services• WHY to report your emissions as a
cement company– Situation in Europe– Situation in Africa
• WHAT is Carbon footprint• HOW to assess Carbon footprint and
main challenges
ASIA PACIFIC25 100 Employees
World’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification companyFounded in Rouen in 1878, as a grain inspection company Over 70 000 employeesOver 1350 offices and laboratories operating in 140 countries
EUROPE 15 900 Employees
NORTH AMERICA 6 800 Employees
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST 14 600 Employees
SOUTH AMERICA 7 100 Employees
ABOUT SGS
AgriculturalServices
Environmental Services
IndustrialServices
GIS Oil, Gas & Chemicals
Services
Systems and Services
Certification
MineralsServices
AutomotiveServices
Life ScienceServices
Consumer Testing Services
SGS BUSINESS LINES
Field Services Sample Preparation
Analysis Data Management
Data interpretation & consulting
Environmental Services
Why to report your emissions as a cement company
• In EUROPE: Mandatory• Kyoto Protocol : Countries have emissions reduction
targets• Reductions in different sectors:
– Tertiary sector– Transport sector– Industrial sector
• Emission Trading Scheme
European Directive EU ETS Industry sector
• European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS Directive):– Allowances for each company/site are pre-determined
for each year (NAP)– Mandatory system: companies must have a GHG
emissions permit & monitor and report their emissions– Emissions have to be verified each year– More than 12000 sites in Europe concerned
• Obligations and penalties
– The verified emissions must be covered by allowances
6.750.000 EUR
9.000.000 USD
EXAMPLE: Cement
2.000.000 tons CO2/y
If 50.000 tCO2 (2,5%) missing..
European Directives EU ETS Industry sector
Penalties: 135 EUR/ton in 2008-2012!!180 USD/ton
Emissions Trading & Carbon Market
Seller Buyer
Why to report your emissions as a cement company
• In AFRICA: Mainly Voluntary• Customer, Investor, Competitor, Internal, Sector
association’s initiatives
Carbon Tax in South Africa starting 1st January 2015• Phase 1 : 2015–2019 :
– R120 per tonne of CO2e (12 USD/tCO2e) from 1 January 2015– tax rate will increase annually by 10%– tax will only apply above certain specified thresholds, with these
‘tax free thresholds’ varying per sector– E.g Cement sector : basic tax free threshold of 60% + 20% max if
justified (process emissions, competitiveness) - use of 5% offset max
– If 2.000.000 tCO2e/y > 20% at 12 USD > 4.800.000 USD
Measure and report your
GHG Emissions
Allows you to KNOW where you are &
REDUCEyour impact on
the environment
Opportunities to create INNOVATIVE products
Strong MARKETING argument
Improve the REPUTATION of your company
Be seen as a Market LEADER
Have access to NEW markets
Important EXTERNAL communication tool : demonstrate you’re addressing CC risks
CompetitiveADVANTAGE
Opportunities to CUT fuel and utility COSTS
Improve brand VALUE
of your products
Improve your
investor’s RELATIONS
Important INTERNAL communication tool will help to get support from the Board
What are the advantages?
WHAT is Carbon footprint?
• Carbon footprint refers to the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person and is reported in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)
• 1- Product Carbon footprint
• 2- Corporate Carbon footprint
1- Product Carbon Footprint CF of the lifecycle of a product.
t CO2e/t Cement
2- Organisational Carbon footprintCF of the company
t CO2e/year
What are the objectivesof my organisation?1 - Define business goals
2- Determine the boundaries
3- Collect the data
4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF
5- Report organisation CF
How to determine your Carbon footprintProcess
WHY?
Which sources and GHG do I want to include/exclude?
1 - Define business goals
2- Determine the boundaries
3- Collect the data
4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF
5- Report organisation CF
Carbon footprintProcess
Clinker production
Generators
Electricity consumption
Air conditioning
Fuel consumption (stationary)
Owned & leased Vehicles
WTPEmployees travel
Waste management
1 - Define business goals
2- Determine the boundaries
3- Collect the data
4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF
What information should I collect from the activities to calculate my GHG emissions?
Collect Activity Data (e.g. Electricity use from bills)
5- Report organisation CF
Carbon footprintProcess
- Bills missing- Errors in figures/Units- Meters not accurate (maintenance/calibration)
Which quantification method should I use to calculate my emissions?
1 - Define business goals
2- Determine the boundaries
3- Collect the data
4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF
Calculations or Measurement?
Most common approach
= Activity Data x Emission Factor5- Report organisation CF
Carbon footprintProcess
What do I need to report?
1 - Define business goals
2- Determine the boundaries
3- Collect the data
4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF
Refer to standard
5- Report organisation CFHow do I want to communicate
internally and externally?
Should I set emissions reduction targets?
Carbon footprintProcess
To conclude
– No mandatory CF assessment in Africa yet
– It’s the right time to start reporting your GHG emissions
– Climate Change brings challenges to Africa
– Don’t miss the opportunities !
