National Business Initiative members were invited to be a part of #COP27 at the launch of the COP27 Roadshow today. The last UN Climate Conference (COP26) was highly successful for South Africa, showcasing the country’s enhanced climate ambition, enabled by collaborative action between government, business, and other key actors. #COP26 laid the foundation, #COP27 presents the opportunity to demonstrate even deeper climate action. Climate change is one of the biggest threats to global economies but tackling it is one of our big economic opportunities. The African climate response is a development & investment opportunity which must be realised to achieve a just transition to net zero, as well as climate resilient economies & societies across the continent. We’re calling on South African Business to be part of UN Climate Conference in Egypt, as Africa takes centre stage. Join us today!

Contact us to support SA Pavilion, hosted with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment.

Key contact person:

Reitumetse Molotsoane

reitumetsem@nbi.org.za

The Climate Finance Landscape in South Africa summary report launched today. It provides an overview of the climate finance landscape in South Africa and its ability to activate an inclusive and competitive green economy.

Read the full summary report here.

The report “The Role of Gas in South Africa’s Path to Net-Zero“ was released today. This research was conducted by the National Business Initiative (NBI), Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as part of a comprehensive and consultative process to show that it is possible to decarbonise key sectors of the South African economy.

Download the Report, here.

The report “Decarbonising the South African Mining Sector“ was released today. This research was conducted by the National Business Initiative (NBI), Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as part of a comprehensive and consultative process to show that it is possible to decarbonise key sectors of the South African economy.

Download the Report, here.

A new innovative Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme was launched today, which supports South Africa’s efforts to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by bringing together stakeholders that can develop and finance climate projects at scale.

A call for proposals is now open for low carbon projects seeking finance. Developers with low-carbon projects looking for funding are invited to apply to take part in the CFA South Africa. The CFA is open for applications from climate projects seeking support in accessing finance until 2nd July 2021.

Please click here to see how the Climate Finance Accelerator can support your project.

For more information on the CFA in South Africa, please contact Reitumetse Molotsoane (NBI Programme Manager: Energy and Climate): ReitumetseM@nbi.org.za or Steve Nicholls (NBI Head: Environment): SteveN@nbi.org.za.

The South Africa Chapter of the BRICS Business Council, in partnership with the National Business Initiative, is delighted to invite South African companies and organisations to participate in the global BRICS Solutions for SDGs Awards 2021, recently launched by the India Chapter, who are in the Chair of the BRICS platforms for 2021. Further information.