Greenhouse Gas Reporting

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Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)

With Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) at an all-time high, climate change is one of the greatest challenges that our society currently faces, and we only have ourselves to blame. With industries and businesses being the biggest contributors to GHG emissions, it is their responsibility to report on their emissions to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) by the 31st of March each year. Having set ambitious domestic targets in 2012, in terms of the National Development Plan, and having ratified the Paris Agreement in November 2016, South Africa has committed to reducing their Greenhouse Gases. As such, any individual, company, or entity who undertakes an activity (above a certain threshold) and is responsible for the release of GHGs is required to report their emissions to the DEA. These activities generally include:

  • Stationary fuel combustion installations (≥ 10 MW).
  • Fugitive emissions associated with coal mining and oil and gas operations.
  • Waste disposal and treatment, including wastewater.
  • Industrial process emissions.
  • Mineral production and processing activities.
  • Chemical production activities.
  • Pulp and paper production activities.
  • Glass production activities.
  • Metallurgical industrial activities.

An emitter is liable for a fine up to R10 million or imprisonment up to ten years if they do not comply with the mandatory GHG reporting regulations.

Carbon Tax

With phase one of the Carbon Tax Act. 15 of 2019 coming to an end at the end of 2022, and phase 2 commencing in January 2023 it is now even more important than ever to ensure that your organization is calculating its carbon tax correctly. With the carbon tax rate increasing by Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year, carbon tax can become quite an expense for an organization. That is why it is recommended that an independent third-party is used to calculate your organisations carbon equivalents (CO2eq) to ensure that the correct value is calculated and that the correct monetary value is paid. With years of experience in GHG calculations, Rayten Environmental is ready to partner with you throughout the process of calculating your organizations GHGs.

Verification and Validation

GHG verification and validation guidelines have been introduced to support the implementation of the mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regime in South Africa. The phased verification and validation approach was structed to be aligned to the phased approach of the Carbon Tax and proposed Carbon Budgets. Phase 1 of the Verification guideline will also come to an end at the end of 2022, and phase 2 will commence in January of 2023. What this means is that any individual, company, or entity that emits GHGs will need to get their GHGs Verified and Validated by an Independent Verifier who is accredited in terms of ISO 14064-1/2/3, ISO 14065 and ISO 14066. Rayten’s specialist team have been trained in the Verification and Validation processes and are ready to help guide organizations to meet all their compliance needs.

Rayten Environmental can assist your company with their GHG emissions reporting and carbon tax calculation needs and GHG verification and validation. We have the expertise to assist you with:

  • GHG emission inventory and reporting;
  • GHG facility registration;
  • National Atmospheric Emission Inventory System (NAEIS) GHG reporting;
  • Pollution Prevention Plans (required if your CO2eq emissions exceed 0.1 Megatonnes in a reporting year);
  • Carbon tax calculations;
  • Monitoring of GHG emissions for point sources (e.g., stacks and vents);
  • GHG Validation and Verification.

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