Browsing by Subject "greenhouse gas emissions"
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Climate change: a comparison of market–based instruments from a South African perspective
(Clute Institute, 2013)This article aims to consider the relevancy of (i) cap-and-trade schemes and (ii) carbon tax schemes in a developing economy context. Even though both schemes have a common goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, they ... -
Comparing different methods to determine the relationship between environmental performance and economic performance: an empirical study of the South African mining industry
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2011)The study investigated the South African mining industry and estimated the linear association between environmental performance and economic performance and developed a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model to estimate the ... -
A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a solar plant in a platinum mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)It stands to reason that a reliable and secure supply of energy is a prerequisite for adequate output and economic growth. The national power utility of South Africa, Eskom, has recently come under fire as exponential ... -
The efficiency of South African mining companies to create shareholder and stakeholder value from enivronmental exploitation
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2012)The aim of the study is to estimate the relative efficiency of nine South African mining companies in converting their environmental impact into shareholders’ gains and stakeholders’ gains. A data envelopment analysis model ... -
Promoting sustainable economic growth in South Africa through the export of low-carbon environmental goods
(University of Pretoria, 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 ...
