Browsing by Subject "Greenhouse gas emissions"
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Analysis of future carbon tax scenarios for South African gold mines
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)The South African Carbon Tax Act came into effect in 2019, and it places a price on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). The second phase of the carbon tax will be implemented in 2023. Presently, there is uncertainty ... -
Determining the level of comparability of quantified environmental information of mining companies
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The earth’s natural resources are under strain. Companies are often criticised for making profits at the expense of the environment. Stakeholders are therefore becoming increasingly concerned about the environmental impact ... -
A framework for measuring sustainable green information technology practices in Universities of South Africa
(North-West University, 2016)Climate change and global warming are major challenges facing the environment today. The impact of climate change, together with pollution and the depletion of non-renewable natural resources, has raised an awareness to ... -
Mine ventilation characterisation through simulations
(North-West University, 2018)The profitability of the mining industry is contingent on the industry’s ability to improve upon the status quo of operational efficiency. If the archaic operating methods of mines are altered to embrace and incorporate ... -
Promoting sustainable economic growth in South Africa through the production and export of low-carbon environmental goods
(AOSIS, 2014)Many countries, particularly those in the developing world, are under increasing pressure to improve their growth rates in order to tackle pressing economic problems at the domestic level. Increasing export volumes can ...
