Breakthrough [electronic resource] : corporate South Africa in a green economy / edited by Godwell Nhamo.

Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.

Part 1. Green economy landscape: international and national perspectives. Chapter 1. Business in the green global economy -- Chapter 2. Mapping the green economy landscape in South Africa -- Chapter 3. Third alternative to industrial development: role of the NCPC in resource efficiency and cleaner production in South Africa. Part II. Mining and energy. Chapter 4. Exxaro: powering possibility through clean and renewable energy technology ventures -- Chapter 5. From methane curse to carbon trading at Gold Fields -- Chapter 6. Natural gas conversion: Sasol's low carbon transition flagship for the petrochemicals industry -- Chapter 7. Pele's renewable energy packages for households and small businesses across Africa. Part III. Banking and insurance. Chapter 8. FirstRand's responsible financing and the green economy -- Chapter 9. Nedbank and the transition to low carbon operations -- Chapter 10. Santam's eco-centric journey: working with the insurance industry towards a low carbon economy. Part IV: Forest and paper. Chapter 11. Addressing climate change through resource efficiency and combined heat and power systems at Mondi -- Chapter 12. Energy self-sufficiency for sustainably managed forestry and manufacturing operations at Sappi. Part V. Industrial. Chapter 13. Linking carbon to culture at Altron -- Chapter 14. Ensuring sustainability through strategy at Barloworld. Part VI. Retailing and aviation. Chapter 15. Pick'n Pay's supply chain connectivity, food security and the green economy -- Chapter 16. Addressing carbon reduction through civil aviation industry's four pillar strategy implementation at South African Airways. Part VII. Looking ahead. Chapter 17. Emerging trends and learning points.

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