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Empowering organisations to disclose their sustainability performance automated
reporting using the EPCAM™ cloud solution Simplifying Carbon tax and GHG
Reporting Ensure compliance while minimising exposure Southern Africa's most
successful carbon revenue generation partner Strengthening the low carbon
business case Harness the potential of carbon offsets Delivering value through
innovative and sustainable financial instruments Making your business
future-proof Navigating the risks and opportunities associated with a changing
climate Toward a low carbon future Smart sustainable solutions for a carbon
constrained world



BRUNDTLAND – A LEADER IN SMART SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS


BRUNDTLAND'S SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE DELIVERING VALUE
FOR OUR CLIENTS ALONG THE FOLLOWING SERVICE LINES:


Climate Strategy

 * Net zero / Sustainability Strategies
 * Carbon Offsetting Strategies
 * Sustainability Benchmarking
 * Policy Development Assistance
 * Impact / Vulnerability Assessments
 * Circular Design Strategies

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Carbon Finance

 * Carbon Feasibility Studies
 * Carbon Credit Project Registration
 * Carbon Credit Verification/Issuance
 * Carbon Credit Commercialisation
 * Carbon Tax Offset (CTO) Realisation and Commercialisation
 * Carbon Market Analysis

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ESG Disclosure

 * ESG Reporting and Automation Development
 * Auto Tract Net-Zero Targets
 * GHG Reporting and Carbon Tax
 * CBAM/Trading/CDP Dashboards
 * GHG Inventories/Project Footprints
 * Product Footprints and LCAs

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CLIMATE STRATEGY

 * Net zero / Sustainability Strategies
 * Carbon Offsetting Strategies
 * Sustainability Benchmarking
 * Policy Development Assistance
 * Impact / Vulnerability Assessments
 * Circular Design Strategies

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CARBON FINANCE

 * Carbon Feasibility Studies
 * Carbon Credit Project Registration
 * Carbon Credit Verification/Issuance
 * Carbon Credit Commercialisation
 * Carbon Tax Offset (CTO) Realisation and Commercialisation
 * Carbon Market Analysis

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ESG DISCLOSURE

 * ESG Reporting and Automation Development
 * Auto Tract Net-Zero Targets
 * GHG Reporting and Carbon Tax
 * CBAM/Trading/CDP Dashboards
 * GHG Inventories/Project Footprints
 * Product Footprints and LCAs

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WHAT DRIVES OUR HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS?





At Brundtland we strongly believe in shifting the local economy towards
sustainable development through smart sustainability solutions that are
financially feasible and allow growth while at the same time taking care of our
planet and our people.

Our company aligns itself with the modern concept of ‘sustainable development’
as put forward in the 1987 report “Our Common Future” published by the
Brundtland Commission.



“Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”


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OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT





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MEET OUR TEAM OF SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS









OUR TEAM




Henk Sa
Partner

Lodewijk Nell
Partner

Jan Willem Timmer
Principal Consultant

Kinesh Chetty
Senior Consultant

Hendrik Worm
IT Advisor to the Firm

Josh Williams
Senior Consultant

Nimesha Amerasekera
Consultant

Nasreen Gardee
Consultant

Joseph Freimond
Consultant

Lorenzo Bennie
Software Developer

Brandon Kureya
Software Developer

Kayla Buchanan
Consultant

Dumo Shezi
Consultant

Wendy Rasikhanya
Consultant

Emma Reinecke
Consultant

Kalen Russell
Consultant


Consultants to the Firm




STUART CHRISTIE

Senior Consultant

JORIS VAN DER GEEST

Senior Consultant

TSHEDISO MABELANE

Consultant



OUR CLIENTS



Private Sector



GOVERNMENT



Development Agencies & Banks




Our Team
Henk Sa

Partner


Henk is a co-founder and Partner at Brundtland and possesses a profound
knowledge of climate change projects and market dynamics. He has worked for
companies, government agencies and international organizations across the globe
making him a sought-after advisor on the development and application of energy
and climate change mitigation policies and measures.

Prior to co-founding Brundtland, Henk setup and managed the Sub-Saharan African
operations for EcoSecurities/JP Morgan. During this period, he was responsible
for the development of the largest portfolio of climate change mitigation
projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) on the African
sub-continent. In the early days of his career, he gained valuable experience at
PwC as a strategy consultant in the energy sector. Henk holds a MSc degree in
Business Economics from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.


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Lodewijk Nell

Partner


Lodewijk has more than 15 years of experience in the area of climate change and
low carbon development. During his tenure at PwC Advisory, TNO and EcoSecurities
/ JP Morgan he focused on the development, financing and commercialisation of
low-carbon energy projects and technologies. When co-founding Brundtland in
2009, he widened his focus to climate change and sustainability consulting.

Lodewijk has assisted various organisations, including business and government,
across the spectrum of strategy and policy development, monitoring and
performance management as well as developing green economy initiatives. He has
an in-depth understanding of the local climate change and energy landscape and
the challenges and opportunities in Southern Africa.

Lodewijk holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering and successfully completed MBA
courses at the Rotterdam School of Management as part of PwC’s management
development programme.


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Jan Willem Timmer

Principal Consultant


Jan Willem has over ten years of experience consulting on economics, public
policy and climate change. He is co-author of the book ‘Taxes and the Economy’,
published worldwide by Edward Elgar Publishing, UK. The book examines among
other things the use and impact of policy measures in the environmental realm.
More recently, he co-authored a book on the Paris climate agreement, evaluating
the contents of the treaty, the pros and cons of various mitigation measures as
well as their socio-economic impact.

He has advised a variety of public and private sector entities on topics ranging
from climate change mitigation, GHG performance benchmarking and carbon tax
impact assessments to solar PV, waste-to-energy and green transport
technologies. Jan Willem holds a MA equivalent degree in Economics from
Maastricht University, an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School and a M.Sc.
degree in Finance from the University of Oxford, where he graduated with
distinction.


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Our Team
Nimesha Amerasekera

Consultant


Nimesha is a recent Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate from the
University of the Witwatersrand.

During her academic years, Nimesha found herself drawn to subjects such as
Integrated Resource Management and Environmental Management, recognizing their
pivotal role in fostering sustainable practices. These subjects covered
interesting aspects of sustainability and climate change which moved her to
pursue a career sustainability.

In her final year, Nimesha delved deeper into her interests through a research
project focusing on the socio-economic impacts of development and national load
shedding in Johannesburg, utilizing resource and time efficient Nighttime Light
data as a method of tracking development. Additionally, her experience in
environmental management extended to part-time work involving laboratory
analysis of a new method of wastewater treatment.

Now, as a sustainability intern, Nimesha is thrilled to merge her engineering
experience with her passion for environmental stewardship. She is dedicated to
contributing her skills towards projects that prioritize efficiency while
prioritizing environmental responsibility.


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Our Team
Hendrik Worm

IT Advisor to the Firm


Hendrik is a chemical engineer with a passion for automation of technical and
managerial processes. He has a multi-faceted academic and professional
background in process engineering, IT service management and SQL/PHP
programming.

After completion of his Masters in Chemical Engineering at the Groningen
University he worked for a number of years at the Fluor Corporation, an American
multinational engineering and construction firm, before shifting his focus to
Information Systems. He started as an Oracle database administrator and over
time progressed his career to ITIL change manager with Logica CMG. Nowadays,
Hendrik works as Lead Engineer Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation for
Albemarle, an American catalyst company. In this role, he is focused on
efficiency improvements as well as designing and implementing automation
processes.

Hendrik has substantial knowledge of various programming languages and launched
various websites. Hendrik understands well how to meet client-specific
requirements and adapt systems while keeping system complexity in check,
applying best-in-class IT solutions.

Hendrik leads our offshore IT Development team developing solutions for
sustainability performance management.


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Our Team
Josh Williams

Senior Consultant


Josh has a background in chemical and process engineering. He is experienced in
process monitoring and optimization within the petrochemical, oil and gas
sector. He has worked on a large variety of tasks including, amongst others, the
development of tools to track greenhouse gas emissions and optimize business
value chain performance. This work showcased his ability to combine skillsets in
engineering fundamentals and data analysis to deliver value. In working to track
and report on greenhouse gas emissions, he developed an understanding of
environmental legislature. His experience in ESG was further developed working
in multi-disciplinary teams when submitting reports to the Department of
Environmental Affairs.

In his time in the petrochemical industry, he has also focused on water usage
within factories and used his skillset to identify opportunities to reduce water
consumption. Having spent a year working in project execution teams, Josh is
also very adept at writing project documents – be it scope definitions,
feasibility reports or design packages. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemical
Engineering from the University of Cape Town.


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Our Team
Nasreen Gardee

Consultant


Nasreen Gardee is a skilled chemical engineer with a passion for process design,
optimization, and sustainable solutions. Holding a BSc in Chemical Engineering
from the University of the Witwatersrand, Nasreen has a solid foundation in the
principles of chemical engineering, with a focus on innovative projects that
demonstrate her commitment to excellence. During her undergraduate studies,
Nasreen honed her skills in process design and optimization, exemplified by her
fourth-year project. Her project involved the task of designing a 5000-ton
methanol production plant from methane, showcasing her ability to tackle complex
engineering challenges with creativity and precision.

Through her master’s research, Nasreen developed invaluable skills in research
methodology, data analysis, and project management. Her research topic, the
hydrothermal carbonization of wastepaper sludge to produce hydrochar, enhanced
her understanding of sustainable practices, biomass and biorefinery techniques,
waste-to-energy technologies, and the broader environmental impact of
engineering solutions. She is dedicated to leveraging her skills and knowledge
to contribute meaningfully to the field of chemical engineering and addressing
future challenges with sustainable and efficient solutions.


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Our Team
Kinesh Chetty

Senior Consultant


Kinesh is a green business visionary and brings unique insight that combines
environmentally sound innovation with economically viable business orientated
solutions. He advises on climate change, green growth strategies and the
protection of natural ecosystems. Kinesh has been intimately involved in
renewable energy for the last 8 years and is a recognised industry leader in
field of Photovoltaic or Solar Energy. He has been involved in the development
of training courses and standard setting for the deployment Solar PV in South
Africa.

He served 2 years as board member at SAPVIA – South African Photovoltaic
Industry Association. Kinesh has facilitated numerous workshops all over Africa
and has been directly involved in the capacity development of 1500 solar
installers from the subcontinent. Kinesh holds a B.Sc. (hons) and M.Sc. degree
in Environmental Sciences from the University of the Witwatersrand


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Joseph Freimond

Consultant


Joseph has a background in ecology, environmental science and climate change
research. He completed his undergraduate degree in Animal, Plant and
Environmental science at the University of the Witwatersrand, followed by BSc
Hons and MSc by dissertation. Through his education, he developed a wide
knowledge base around climate change, environmental conservation, nature based
solutions and urban climate change resilience. His MSc research focused on
quantifying and mapping the environmental benefits provided by green
infrastructure in Johannesburg. This included measuring the carbon stored by the
cities urban forest, as well as the role of green infrastructure in preventing
flooding and heat-stress. His research and teaching experience allowed him to
develop expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as
teamwork, writing, project work and problem-solving skills. Through the
completion of his degrees, he gained experience in long-duration,
multidisciplinary research projects which required data-analysis and the use of
statistical, technological and ecological methodologies to solve problems and
create value.


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Our Team
Brandon Kureya

Software Developer


Brandon is a dynamic and dedicated software developer with two years of hands-on
experience in the field. He began his professional journey as an intern at
Quantanite, where he quickly proved his abilities and passion for software
development. During this time, he gained valuable exposure to the intricacies of
the industry, laying the foundation for his subsequent roles.

In his subsequent role as a Junior Developer at Altron, he continued to refine
his skills and expand his knowledge across various domains of software
development. He actively participated in the development of cutting-edge
solutions, contributing to the team’s success. His exposure to projects at
Altron enhanced his proficiency in SQL, C#, HTML, CSS, and PHP, establishing a
solid skill set that sets him apart in the competitive field of software
development. Brandon’s commitment to personal growth and project diversity is
evident in his ventures into Python for personal projects, where he successfully
developed applications that showcased his versatility and adaptability. These
personal projects not only reinforced his technical capabilities but also
demonstrated his ability to think creatively and solve problems efficiently.

Currently, he holds the position of Software Developer at Brundtland, where he
plays a pivotal role in crafting innovative web solutions on the EPCAM Cloud
solution. Leveraging his expertise in HTML, PHP, and SQL, he actively
contributes to the development and enhancement of web-based solutions, further
solidifying his reputation as a proficient and results-driven professional.

In summary, Brandon’s two years of experience in software development, coupled
with his diverse skill set encompassing SQL, C#, HTML, CSS, PHP, and Python,
reflect his commitment to excellence. His journey from an intern at Quantanite
to a Junior Developer at Altron and now a Developer at Brundtland showcases his
continuous growth and adaptability in the ever-evolving landscape of software
development.



Our Team
Lorenzo Bennie

Software Developer


Lorenzo is a versatile software developer with a diverse technical background
including nuclear science, engineering, finance, and data science. He possesses
a strong foundation in both backend and frontend development, with experience in
PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Nuclear Science and Engineering, demonstrating his
analytical and problem-solving skills.

In the capacity of an Analyst at his previous workplace, Lorenzo played a
crucial role in financial analysis, focusing on the mining and insurance
sectors. With a keen eye for detail, Lorenzo developed intricate forecasting
models to provide insightful projections for company forecasts and valuations.
Proficient in financial data retrieval, he adeptly gathered, analysed, and
interpreted data from reputable sources like Refinitiv and Bloomberg. A
significant contribution was made to the creation of comprehensive reports that
offered valuable insights into market trends and financial performance. Lorenzo
was also instrumental in crafting visually impactful charts and tables,
enhancing the accessibility and clarity of information within these reports.
This experience not only refined his analytical skills but also deepened his
understanding of the dynamic landscapes of the mining and insurance sectors,
reinforcing his ability to contribute effectively to strategic decision-making
processes.

As a Software Developer at Brundtland Consulting, Lorenzo is actively
contributing to the advancement of their cloud-based solution, EPCAM. Leveraging
a skill set that encompasses both frontend and backend development, he plays a
crucial role in shaping the architecture and functionality of this innovative
platform. Specializing in MySQL, HTML, CSS, and PHP, Lorenzo applies his
expertise to create seamless and user-friendly experiences for EPCAM users. By
working on both the frontend and backend aspects, he ensures a holistic approach
to software development, resulting in a robust and efficient cloud-based
solution. This role not only showcases Lorenzo’s technical proficiency but also
highlights his commitment to contributing to the success of Brundtland
Consulting’s software initiatives.



Our Team
Kayla Buchanan

Consultant


Kayla Buchanan is a recent graduate of a BSc in Earth Science from Stellenbosch
University, specialising in the geo-environmental stream of her Honours degree.
Her academic journey continues as she pursues her MSc, focusing on a climate
change research project.

Throughout her studies, Kayla has developed a strong passion for understanding
environmental systems and the profound impacts of climate change. Her focus has
been on identifying the key drivers behind contemporary global warming
challenges. Kayla’s academic pursuits have equipped her with a robust foundation
in environmental systems. She has actively engaged in fieldwork and data
analysis, gaining practical insights into effective environmental management
practices.

Currently working as a sustainability intern, Kayla is eager to apply her
knowledge and skills to contribute to creating sustainable solutions and
advocating for environmental stewardship.



Our Team
Dumo Shezi

Consultant


Dumo holds over a year’s experience at an MBB Consulting Firm where she spent
most of her time within the Climate and Sustainability Practice Area. During her
time there, she worked in various, multidisciplinary teams developing and
supporting client Just Energy Transition strategies. Her most notable
contribution was driving a socio-economic model to forecast the net jobs impact
for a power utility’s decarbonization strategy using economic principles and
rigorous analyses to arrive at her recommendation.

It was through that experience that she developed her analytical and
problem-solving skills and, acquired further knowledge into renewable energy.
Other topics that she covered included conducting a Development Financial
Institution benchmark and creating a portfolio funding tracker. Dumo holds a
Bachelor of Business Science degree majoring in Finance and Accounting and a
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town.

Dumo currently works as a Sustainability Consulting Intern where she looks to
continue to build her knowledge base within sustainability and be a part of the
solution for a more sustainable South Africa.



Our Team
Wendy Rasikhanya

Consultant


Wendy Rasikhanya has a background in climate change mitigation projects,
focusing on nature-based solutions. She has experience in analyzing and
developing strategies for carbon reduction projects across Southern Africa and
North America.

Her contributions span various carbon market standards, such as the Verified
Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity (CCB)
standard. Wendy has been involved in the generation of feasibility studies to
identify carbon sequestration potential in agroforestry and project design
documents focusing on ecosystem restoration and sustainable agricultural
practices.

Currently pursuing an MSc in Environmental Health at the University of the
Witwatersrand, Wendy has a solid academic background in environmental science,
including a BSc Honors in Animal, Plant, and Environmental Science from the same
institution.

As a Sustainability Consulting Intern, Wendy is enthusiastic about expanding her
knowledge in sustainability and climate mitigation while contributing to the
firm’s efforts in developing renewable energy solutions for a more sustainable
future.



Our Team
Emma Reinecke

Consultant


Emma Reinecke is a recent graduate of an LLM in environmental law from the
University of Cape Town. She also holds an LLB and a BA from the University of
Cape Town.

During her studies, Emma developed a thorough knowledge of land use planning,
pollution law and international environmental law. She has a particular interest
in climate change, and her masters’ thesis focused on how and to what extent the
law can be used to protect the rights of future generations from the impacts of
climate change. Emma additionally has a strong grasp of the South African legal
landscape, including commercial transactions law, contract law and property law,
which she studied during her law degree.

While interning at the Legal Resources Centre in Cape Town, Emma assisted the
Land team in their efforts to protect local fisherman’s interests in the
ecological preservation of South Africa’s Western Coast. She has in-depth
knowledge of all of South Africa’s environmental legislation and is familiar
with the legal processes and remedies available for the protection and
advancements of environmental rights in courts, as well as the legal
requirements around environmental impact assessments and the numerous
environmental triggers and permits required for any large-scale developments
with significant environmental impacts.

As a sustainability consulting intern, Emma is committed to further developing
her knowledge and skills around all aspects of sustainability and working
towards a brighter, more sustainable future.



Our Team
Kalen Russell

Consultant


Kalen has a background in environmental policy, climate strategy and renewable
energy research, recently graduating with his MSc in Environmental Policy and
Management from the University of Denver.

During his time as a student, Kalen conducted research on a variety of different
sustainable topics, specifically on environmental policy & regulations, and how
these can be utilized to develop strategies to help address the socio-economic
implications of climate change. Along with his studies, Kalen worked as a
researcher for the Universities Carbon Neutrality Task Force, helping develop
carbon reduction strategies, environmental policies, sustainable initiatives, as
well as educational workshops. Kalen also has experience in the renewable energy
sector, co-ordinating projects and helping clients offset their emissions.

As a sustainable intern, Kalen has a keen interest on the circular economy, and
wants to focus on utilizing his environmental knowledge and experience in
research to help foster collaboration between the private and public sector to
achieve net zero objectives.



Our Team
Joris van der Geest

Senior Consultant


Joris has over 15 years of experience in investment management, M&A advisory and
project finance for large scale (renewable) energy projects across the globe.
After 10 years of international experience with the energy team of NIBC
corporate finance, he switched to Triodos Bank, a Dutch pioneer in sustainable
banking. At Triodos Investment Management, he was as head of the investment team
responsible for the Ampere Equity Fund, a specialized fund acquiring large scale
renewable energy projects. After successfully investing the Funds’ capital in
solar and wind projects, he started as independent investment advisor. As such,
he is Fund Manager for Energiefonds Brabant, a government owned renewable energy
fund, and member of the Investment Committee for Susi Partners’ Renewable Energy
Funds.


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Tshediso Mabelane

Consultant


Tshediso gained several years of experience in assessing and developing
renewable energy projects in Southern Africa. Projects concern biowaste to
energy including biogas production at a basic sow piggery in Limpopo and solar
photo voltaic electricity. He has been seconded to several projects as project
development manager and has been active as project developer at his own firm New
Black Investments as well. Having acquired a keen interest in biowaste to energy
projects, he followed advanced professional training in ‘waste water and ‘waste
management’ as well as ‘renewable energies’ in Bayern, Germany. Tshediso holds a
BCom in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand and in addition is
trained in project financial modelling and financial business administration.


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Our Work



 * Climate Strategy
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 * Climate Disclosure

CLIMATE STRATEGY

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Green Financing Strategy


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Development of a Climate Change Strategic Framework


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Global Climate Change Strategy


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EPCAMTM Platform for Enterprise Performance and Carbon Management


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Promoting Inclusive Sustainable Practices in the South African Clay Brick Sector


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Smart Climate Opportunities


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Energy, Water and Carbon Performance Management


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Carbon Footprint and GHG Mitigation Plan



CLIMATE FINANCE

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Nitrous Oxide Abatement Project


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Manganese Alloy Smelter Energy Efficiency Project


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Durban Bisasar Road Landfill Gas to Energy


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Biomass to Energy Power Plant Project


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Costa Rica Grouped Wind Project – VCS Group Project


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EU Financing achieved under the SWITCH Africa Green programme


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Ngodwana Biomass to Energy project




CLIMATE DISCLOSURE

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance Guidelines


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Waste to Energy Study for the Purpose of Formulating a Policy Position


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Study to Inform Policy on Green Transportation Technologies


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Facilitation of Large-scale Uptake of Alternative Transport Fuels in South
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iW2E – Integrated Waste to Energy Market Entry Support RSA


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Commercial Algae Farming – Human Food Supplements


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Impact of the South African Carbon Tax on the Clay Brick Industry


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Evaluation of GHG Intensity Benchmarks Under the Carbon Tax





MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATION





Climate Strategy
Green Financing Strategy

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited


South Africa’s national utility Eskom operates a fleet of the largest coal fired
power stations in the world. To prevent undesirable price hikes and stranded
assets, Eskom engaged Brundtland to develop a strategy aimed at ‘greening’ its
generation mix. The Green Funding Strategy (GFS) looked at the gap between
coal-based electricity and renewable electricity on a levelised costs basis and
outlines the three strategic components that capacitate Eskom in closing this
gap. In addition to providing the strategic direction, the GFS also provides an
implementation roadmap to realise this objective in an efficient and effective
manner.



Climate Strategy
Development of a Climate Change Strategic Framework

City of Johannesburg


Brundtland was contracted by the South African Cities Network (SACN) to develop
an organisational strategic framework with the objective to further
institutionalise and mainstream climate change action, strengthen systems,
processes and capacity, and assist the City in working towards an updated
Integrated Climate Change Strategy. The work focused on the organisational
aspects and considerations rather than climate change content and sets out a
roadmap gearing the organisation towards increased action in partnership with
business and citizens. The development included intensive consultation of city
departments and entities as well as engagement with the mayoral executive
committee.



Climate Strategy
Sappi Global Climate Change Strategy

Sappi


As one of the largest integrated pulp and paper producers in the world, Sappi
has production activities in North America, Europe and South Africa. All these
geographies are covered by some form of climate change mitigation regime. The
Brundtland team assisted Sappi in the development of a global Climate Change
strategy. The strategy balances Sappi’s exposure under the different mitigation
regimes in such a way that it could maximize its upside under the different
national and international policies and measures while reducing its potential
risks by deploying an integrated Climate Change mitigation roadmap.



Climate Strategy
Carbon footprint and GHG mitigation plan for the City of Cape Town

City of Cape Town


This three-year (2019 – 2021) project saw Brundtland partnering with the City of
Cape Town (CCT) Transport, Human Settlements and Spatial Planning and
Environment Directorates, to facilitate their green ambitions. The goal was to
measure and monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions following from which,
targeted reduction strategies could be developed.

To this end, Brundtland firstly developed a carbon footprint for the three
directorates. The footprint was calculated in line with the GHG Protocol:
Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and implemented using EPCAM, an
online monitoring platform for GHG and sustainability management developed by
Brundtland. In addition to this, we developed a greenhouse gas mitigation plan
achieving three key aims: the identification of potential carbon trading and
investment opportunities, the technical input and support for the implementation
of five carbon reduction projects as well as an internal capacity building
programme.



Climate Strategy
EPCAM - Platform for Enterprise Performance and Carbon Management

Phil Africa Food and Clay Brick Association


EPCAM is an online or server-based platform geared towards supporting
manufacturers in managing sustainability and technical performance in general.
By determining client specific Key Performance Indicators and structuring the
dataset accordingly, a tailor-made portal is developed for the client. The
platform also includes modules for reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and the
generation of carbon tax returns.

Sustainability portals are equipped with user friendly dashboards designed to
your specification allowing managers to oversee the performance of various
operations and benchmarking performance against internal targets and sector
baselines. Data is collected using online forms tailored to the specific
reporting facility. Currently EPCAM is used in sustainability monitoring and
reporting by AFGRI, a leading agricultural services company, Philafrica Foods,
the City of Cape Town and more than 40 clay brick plants in collaboration with
the Clay Brick Association of South Africa.


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Climate Strategy
Energy, Water and Performance Management

AFGRI Operations, Philafrica Foods


Support is provided in monitoring energy, carbon, water and overall technical
performance. Monitoring takes place on a monthly basis and is used to manage
performance of various manufacturing facilities and commercial buildings. On an
annual basis, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reported under the National GHG
Emissions Reporting regulations (NGER).

Over the years, the monitoring of performance changed from ‘compliance driven’
to ‘performance driven’ whereby performance indicators and corresponding
dashboards have been defined to provide a deeper insight in performance under
different operating conditions. The tailor-made monitoring and reporting system
is based on Brundtland’s proprietary EPCAMTM platform.



Climate Strategy
Smart Climate Opportunities – Climate Change Academy

APG N.V.


Smart Climate Opportunities is a joint initiative by the Dutch multinationals
APG, Eneco, IBM, Royal KPN and PGGM. The Brundtland team was responsible for
creating an online introductory course on climate change for the associated
Climate Change Academy, including a general background to the topic, the Paris
climate agreement, the economics of climate change, policy measures to combat
global warming and renewable energy technologies. In addition to this, the
services included a mapping of the current course offerings and curricula on
climate change in the fields of economics, law, public policy and natural
sciences by Dutch universities and colleges. Based on this information, a
database was created, containing all available educational resources on the
topic for stakeholders to tap into.



Climate Finance
Nitrous Oxide Abatement Project

Sasol Limited


Sasol Limited is an integrated energy and chemical company. As a responsible
corporate citizen, Sasol implemented secondary catalysts to mitigate N2O
emissions at its Sasolburg and Secunda facilities. The project was registered
and operated under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM ID: 0961) under
extremely poor carbon market conditions, Brundtland structured and facilitated
the sale of 243,896 CERs by Sasol to British Petroleum. Due to its in-depth
carbon market knowledge and knowhow, the Brundtland team managed to structure
the transaction at a price far above the going market rate at the time.


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Climate Finance
Nitrous Oxide Abatement Project

Sasol Limited


Sasol Limited is an integrated energy and chemical company. As a responsible
corporate citizen, Sasol implemented secondary catalysts to mitigate N2O
emissions at its Sasolburg and Secunda facilities. The project was registered
and operated under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM ID: 0961) under
extremely poor carbon market conditions, Brundtland structured and facilitated
the sale of 243,896 CERs by Sasol to British Petroleum. Due to its in-depth
carbon market knowledge and knowhow, the Brundtland team managed to structure
the transaction at a price far above the going market rate at the time.



Funding and Financing
Africa Sustainability Initiative

Southern African Solar Thermal Energy (SASTE) Programme


The African Sustainability Initiative (ASI) is a South African company that
looks for ways to help transition the African economy onto a greener, cleaner
and more sustainable path. ASI commissioned the registration of 5 programmes of
Activities (poa) known as the Sustainability Platform under the Clean
Development Mechanism:

 * Southern Africa Solar Thermal Energy (SASTE)
 * Southern African Renewable Energy (SARE)
 * Southern Africa Solar Electrical Energy (SASEE)
 * Southern African Fuel Switch (SAFS)
 * Southern African Land Fill Gas to Energy (SALFGE)

Brundtland was appointed to register the SASTE and SARE programmes as PoAs under
the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The SASTE PoA was successfully registered
on 15th May 2013. The SARE PoA covers South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho,
Mozambique, Namibia and Swaziland and was registered on the 25th of January
2013. The Brundtland team successfully designed cost effective, highly adaptable
monitoring systems, plans and protocol to accommodate the different local
circumstances.



Climate Finance
Manganese Alloy Smelter Energy Efficiency Project

Transalloys


Transalloys is the largest producer of SillicoManganese (SiMn) in South Africa.
The production process of SiMn is very electricity intensive. Therefore, to
address concerns around the climate change impact of the very carbon intensive
power grid, Transalloys started the process of improving the electrical
efficiency of its SiMn furnaces in late 2004. Furthermore, to ensure the
financial viability of the energy efficiency project, Transalloys engaged the
Brundtland team for the registration, monitoring, verification and
commercialisation of the climate change benefits of the initiative under the
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). To date the project was registered under CDM
ID: 1027 and has generated 77.7 million ZAR in revenue from the
commercialisation of the Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) realised by the
project.



Climate Finance
Biomass to Energy Power Plant Project

FX Group


The FX Group produces laminated boards for kitchens wardrobes, desks, display
cabinets to name a few. The Brundtland team assisted the FX Group in raising
finance for the 4.5 MW green power project. The total capital costs for the
project are approximately R329 million with a further R35 million required for
peak working capital. Following the identification of potential providers of
grant, equity and debt finance from within its extensive ‘green funding and
financing’ network, the team went on to develop a prospectus for the project and
established an investor data room. Based on the different term sheets provided
by interested parties, the Brundtland team assisted the FX group in developing
the optimal funding and financing structure and started negotiations with
potential investors. FX Group reached financial close in September 2017 with the
Industrial Development Cooperation (IDC) as main financier and a guarantee
facility from USAID. The biomass power plant is expected to be commissioned in
2020.



Climate Strategy
Promoting Inclusive Sustainable Practices in the South African Clay Brick Sector

Clay Brick Association


This EU co-funded three-year project is executed jointly by the Clay Brick
Association of Southern Africa, Brundtland and our European partner, Partners
for Innovation. The objective is to promote inclusive sustainable practices
regarding the production of clay bricks and its use in the built environment.
The project specifically targets Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as
well as the informal sector.

Brundtland is specifically involved in the development and implementation of a
sustainability framework and transformation plan for the clay brick sector,
which will clearly define sustainability indicators to be monitored during the
production of clay bricks and their use within the built environment. In
addition, Brundtland tailored a clay brick specific sustainability monitoring
portal based on its EPCAMTM monitoring platform which assists clay brick makers
in the monthly monitoring of various sustainability indicators relating to,
among others, energy usage, water consumption, waste generation, air pollution
and employment equity.



Climate Disclosure
Clay Brick Association Carbon Tax Impact Assessment and Support

Clay Brick Association of Southern Africa


The Clay Brick Association (CBA) represents the formal South African clay brick
producers. Since the production of clay bricks is covered under the Carbon Tax,
Brundtland has assisted the CBA on an ongoing basis, both internally directed to
its members and externally towards National Treasury (NT) and other government
stakeholders. The main activity under this ongoing support includes the
development of a sector specific Carbon Tax impact assessment tool. During the
assignment, public comments to the different policy papers and the draft Carbon
Tax bills was provided. Brundtland also assisted the CBA in the updating and
finalisation of the sector benchmark to be used as a showcase example for other
sectors on the request by NT.


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Climate Finance
EU Financing achieved under the SWITCH Africa Green programme

European Union & Clay Brick Association of South Africa (CBA)


Brundtland successfully applied for the inclusion of the Clay Brick Association
of South Africa (CBA) in the EU funded SWITCH Africa Green programme. In this
way, we assisted the industry association to access international funding
targeted toward low-carbon project developers. This allowed the CBA to implement
a three-year project to promote inclusive sustainable practices.

The SWITCH Africa Green programme was developed by the European Union in 2013,
targeting four high-priority sectors: agriculture, manufacturing, integrated
waste management and tourism. The aim is to support stakeholders in Africa in
achieving sustainable development by transitioning to an inclusive green economy
based on sustainable consumption and production. It provides opportunities for
the private sector to move to more resource-efficient, environmentally sound
business practices that also increase profitability, create green jobs and
reduce poverty. The collaboration with partners in the public and private
sectors aims at advancing green business development, eco-entrepreneurship and
sustainable consumption and production practices.



Climate Finance
Sappi Ngodwana

Ngodwana Biomass to Energy project


The Ngodwana biomass project concerns a 25MW greenfield power plant located at
the Sappi Ngodwana pulp and paper mill site in South Africa. The Project will
source forestry and pulp and paper mill biomass residues from Sappi Southern
Africa Ltd.’s for the generation of power in a power-only plant. The renewable
electricity will be exported to the national grid where it will displace grid
electricity, which in South Africa is largely generated by the state-owned
entity Eskom and has a high carbon-intensity due to its considerable reliance on
fossil-fuels such as coal and diesel.

Brundtland provided support to the successful registration of the GHG mitigation
project under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Services included finding the
most appropriate methodology, writing the Project Description, including
applicable monitoring plan, and guiding the project through the official
validation process with the accredited auditor. The project was registered with
the VCS on 5 May 2022 under the VCS ID: 1982 and title: “Ngodwana Biomass to
Energy Project” (see below reference to the Verra Project Database for further
information). The Brundtland team will also be involved with the first
verification of the GHG emission reductions realised.


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Climate Finance
Costa Rica Grouped Wind Project - VCS Group Project

Alisios Holding S.A.


Brundtland and Geo Ingenieria S.A. (local Colombian partner) started the
development of a regional renewable energy PoA under the CDM. This PoA was
envisaged to include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and
Panama. The focus of the programme is wind energy; however, it was envisaged to
also cater for other renewable energy technologies (e.g. hydro and solar). The
estimated annual generation of the initial four project activity instances is
382,634 MWh, thus the average GHG emission reductions is 92,710 tCO2e. Using the
CDM documentation, the PoA was converted by our partner Geo Ingeneria into a VCS
Grouped Project under VCS.



Climate Finance
Durban Bisasar Road Landfill Gas to Energy

Durban Solid Waste


Durban Solid Waste is the waste management branch for the municipality of
eThekwini (formally know as Durban). DSW operates the largest landfill in South
Africa located at Bisasar road at which it installed a state of the art landfill
gas extraction, utilisation and destruction facility. In March 2009, the
Landfill gas to energy project was registered under the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) with project ID: 1921. The municipality contracted Brundtland to
realise the verification and commercialisation of the Certified Emission
Reductions (CER) generated by the project from the 31st December 2012. To date
the Brundtland team has realised the issuance and commercialisation of
approximately 700,000 carbon credits from the project.



Carbon Financing
Southern African Renewable Energy (SARE) Program

Vattenfall/Enel


Both Vattenfall and Enel are among the largest utilities in the world. To
mitigate their exposure both entities embarked on an elaborate green generation
programme including the development of renewable energy projects under the South
African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Purchase (REIPPP) programme.
Following a detailed Carbon Feasibility Study conducted by Brundtland in 2011
for two PV projects under development by MedEnergy Brundtland was commissioned
by the Vattenfall Energy Trading Netherlands B.V. and Enel green Power to
develop a Southern African Renewable Energy (SARE) Programme of Activities (PoA)
under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The programme went into validation
in August 2011 with Bureau Veritas as Designated Operational Entity. The PoA
covers South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Swaziland and
was registered on the 25th of January 2013. Since its registration, Enel Green
Power has become the largest developer of renewable Energy projects under the
REIPPP Programme and Vattenfall joined the PoA for the development of projects
in Southern Africa outside of South Africa itself.



Climate Disclosure
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance Guidelines

Department of Environmental Affairs


The focus of this study was to develop Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission performance
guidelines for a selection of fourteen energy intensive South African sectors to
inform climate change mitigation assessments and the allocation of carbon space
as part of environmental authorisations for new entrants. The technical study
reflects on GHG intensity performance standards used around the world, localises
international standards and looks at locally established standards. Finally,
local performance was compared to international standards.

The guidelines were established in close consultation with stakeholders from
industry. Sector-specific meetings took place and a general public consultation
workshop was conducted. The technical document will be used as a reference
document for both government and industry.



Climate Disclosure
Waste to Energy Study for the Purpose of Formulating a Policy Position

Department of Environmental Affairs


The objective of the study was to conduct a detailed study on Waste to Energy
technologies and practices that will enable the determination of future policy
direction by the Department. As part of the assignment, Brundtland reviewed the
environmental management legislative framework across various spheres of
government, conducted a national and international analysis of relevant
technologies, estimated the respective costs and benefits of the various
technologies and mapped the availability of feedstock in the country. Moreover,
against this context, the most appropriate, efficient and economically sensible
technologies were identified.

An extensive stakeholder consultation took place whereby various meetings took
place with operators of leading waste-to-energy projects in the country. In
addition, stakeholder inputs were obtained by means of three regional workshops
in Tshwane, Cape Town and eThekwini respectively.



Climate Disclosure
Study to Inform Policy on Green Transportation Technologies

Department of Trade and Industry


The study was commissioned by the South African Department of Trade and Industry
to examine the current policy and regulatory framework surrounding green road
transport technologies in the country. The main objective was to provide the
necessary information to guide effective policy, regulation and incentives to
support the development of South Africa’s nascent green transport industry. The
analysis focused on the following technologies: electric vehicles (EVs),
compressed biogas (CBG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles as well as
biofuels blending practices. The study provided an overview of projects and
initiatives currently in the country and looked at a number of international
success stories to distil key messages and lessons learned. The project was
finalised with a skill transfer session for selected dti staff on data gathering
and processing methods in this area.



Climate Disclosure
Facilitation of Large-scale Uptake of Alternative Transport Fuels in South
Africa – The Case for Biogas

Department of Environmental Affairs


As part of a wider support programme funded by UKDFID, the Brundtland team
studied the uptake of biogas technologies and the use of biogas for transport
particularly in South Africa. The team made a techno-economic evaluation of
local biogas production, assessing potential sources of biomass, available
technologies and the economic viability. As part of this, a comparative
attractiveness assessment of biogas for transport versus the use of biogas for
heating and electricity was performed. An international and national policy
analysis took place to inform the synthesis of options for policy development
that promotes the production and use of biogas as a transport fuel. The report
has been published by the Department of Environmental Affairs.


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Climate Disclosure
iW2E – Integrated Waste to Energy Market Entry Support RSA

INFINIT Value Engineering


INFINIT Value Engineering located in Spain is targeting the African market with
their novel integrated Waste to Energy concept for municipal, forestry and
agricultural waste. Activities concern the identification of appropriate
municipal, industrial, agricultural and forestry waste streams, project
development and attracting funding and financing from local and international
funders/financiers. The integrated waste concept includes a combination of
gasification, pyrolysis, bio-digestion and palletizing technologies. In case of
municipal waste, up to 90% can be diverted from landfilling. The projects under
development are envisaged to benefit from selling offsets under the South
African carbon tax and as such emission reductions are being quantified
considering various registration standards and methodologies.



Climate Disclosure
Commercial Algae Farming - Human Food Supplements

Market Place Energy (MPE)


Brundtland assisted with the development of business cases regarding commercial
algae farming and industrial processing of human food supplements from the algae
oil as well as animal and aquaculture feed from the algae cake. The assistance
provided included assessment of the patent position, financial and market
analysis as well as preparing a presentation slide pack to be used for finding
project partners and approaching funders/financiers. The Brundtland team also
facilitated introductions to the European Investment Bank, the Energy and
Environment Partnership facility as well as Operation Phakisa an initiative of
the South African government.



Climate Disclosure
Evaluation of GHG Intensity Benchmarks Under the Carbon Tax

World Bank & National Treasury


The South African government implemented a carbon tax in June 2019. Under the
carbon tax, a performance allowance of up to 5% applies for companies that
outperform the sector average GHG intensity benchmark. To implement the
allowance, 17 sector benchmark proposals were submitted by industry to National
Treasury. In partnership with Ricardo Energy and Environment, based in the UK,
the objective of the project was to a review these 17 benchmarks on the basis of
a standardised evaluation framework, including the following criteria: applied
methodology, robustness, transparency, consistency, completeness, accuracy and
uncertainty.

The project consisted of the development of a GHG benchmark evaluation framework
based on international guidelines / best practices, a technical assessment of
the benchmarks in line with the above criteria, the development of an
implementation plan for corrective actions as well as engagements with the
various stakeholders over the course of the project.




 


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