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ASSESSING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES IN AFRICA

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

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ASSESSING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES IN AFRICA

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  1. ASSESSING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES IN AFRICA Presented by Natacha ANDRE Regional Product Manager (Africa) 29th August 2013 @ Laico, Nairobi

  2. 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

  3. ABOUT SGS • World’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company • Founded in Rouen in 1878, as a grain inspection company • Over 70 000 employees • Over 1350 offices and laboratories operating in 140 countries EUROPE 15 900 Employees NORTH AMERICA 6 800 Employees ASIA PACIFIC 25 100 Employees AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST 14 600 Employees SOUTH AMERICA 7 100 Employees

  4. SGS BUSINESS LINES Systems and Services Certification Consumer Testing Services Agricultural Services Environmental Services Industrial Services GIS Oil, Gas & Chemicals Services Minerals Services Life Science Services Automotive Services

  5. Environmental Services Data Management Sample Preparation Data interpretation & consulting Field Services Analysis

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Penalties: 135 EUR/ton • in 2008-2012!! • 180 USD/ton European Directives EU ETS Industry sector • Obligations and penalties • The verified emissions must be covered by allowances • EXAMPLE: Cement • 2.000.000 tons CO2/y • If 50.000 tCO2 (2,5%) missing.. 6.750.000 EUR 9.000.000 USD

  9. Emissions Trading & Carbon Market Buyer Seller

  10. 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

  11. What are the advantages? Competitive ADVANTAGE Opportunities to create INNOVATIVE products Opportunities to CUT fuel and utility COSTS Strong MARKETING argument Allows you to KNOW where you are & REDUCE your impact on the environment Improve the REPUTATION of your company Measure and report your GHG Emissions Improve brand VALUE of your products Important EXTERNAL communication tool : demonstrate you’re addressing CC risks Be seen as a Market LEADER Have access to NEW markets Improve your investor’s RELATIONS Important INTERNAL communication tool will help to get support from the Board

  12. WHAT is Carbon footprint? • Carbon footprintrefers 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

  13. 1- Product Carbon Footprint CF of the lifecycle of a product. t CO2e/t Cement

  14. 2- Organisational Carbon footprint CF of the company t CO2e/year

  15. How to determine your Carbon footprint Process 1 - Define business goals What are the objectives of my organisation? 2- Determine the boundaries 3- Collect the data WHY? 4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF 5- Report organisation CF

  16. Carbon footprint Process Which sources and GHG do I want to include/exclude? 1 - Define business goals Clinker production 2- Determine the boundaries Air conditioning 3- Collect the data Electricity consumption Fuel consumption (stationary) 4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF Generators Owned & leased Vehicles 5- Report organisation CF Employees travel WTP Waste management

  17. Carbon footprint Process 1 - Define business goals 2- Determine the boundaries What information should I collect from the activities to calculate my GHG emissions? 3- Collect the data Collect Activity Data (e.g. Electricity use from bills) 4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF • - Bills missing • - Errors in figures/Units • - Meters not accurate (maintenance/calibration) 5- Report organisation CF

  18. Carbon footprint Process 1 - Define business goals Which quantification method should I use to calculate my emissions? 2- Determine the boundaries Calculations or Measurement? 3- Collect the data 4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF Most common approach = Activity Data x Emission Factor 5- Report organisation CF

  19. Carbon footprint Process 1 - Define business goals 2- Determine the boundaries What do I need to report? 3- Collect the data Refer to standard 4- Calculate GHG emissions and determine CF How do I want to communicate internally and externally? 5- Report organisation CF Should I set emissions reduction targets?

  20. 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 !

  21. Questions? Please contact : Natacha.Andre@sgs.com

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