The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, will address the launch of the Department of Public Enterprises' Climate Change Policy Framework for all State Owned Companies (SOC) on Thursday, 5 July 2012 at Royal Elephant Hotel, Centurion.
The launch is organised by the Minister of Public Enterprises (DPE), Mr Malusi Gigaba, and aims to optimise the impact of the DPE SOC on the reduction of carbon emissions and development of the Green Economy without compromising SOC financial viability.
According to the DPE, a key feature of the Climate Change Policy Framework is its emphasis on collaboration efforts between SOC and other organisations on issues of sustainable development, climate change and the green economy. The framework is intended to guide longer term actions required to put South Africa on a low carbon development path and to ensure that the SOC lead as agents of change in the process of building a green economy.
The DPE identifies one such collaboration initiative as the development of a SOC-driven bio fuels strategy. The DPE is planning to make an announcement in this regard and of the signing by SOC of the United Nations' Global Compact (UNGC) which is also included in the Policy Framework.
The UNGC is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, thereby advancing sustainable development.
The details of the seminar are as follows:
Date: 5 July2012
Venue: Royal Elephant Hotel, Centurion. Situated at Corner Willem Botha and Wierda Streets, Eldoraigne. On the banks of Hennops River, Bondev Park
Time: 07h30 for 08h00
To RSVP contact
Xolani Ngqoshela
Tel: 012 310 3078
E-mail: XNgqoshela@environment.gov.za
Sithokhozile Mabena
Tel: 012 395 1607
E-mail: SMabena@environment.gov.za
Enquiries:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
E-mail: AModise@environment.gov.za
Minister Edna Molewa to address Department of Public Enterprises' launch of the Climate Change Policy Framework for state owned companies
