Carbon Tax
latest news & developments
Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink
ArcelorMittal SA expects to make a final decision by August on the closure of its long steel operation, which puts 3 500 jobs at risk
Africa’s climate ambitions: Too little, too late?
Despite its abundant natural resources, Africa receives a mere 3% of global energy investments
Carbon tax: How it affects households
Carbon tax revenue must be fed back into the economy
Is it really the case that ‘polluters pay’ in South Africa
The truth is that our carbon tax is way too low to act as a real deterrent
South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020
The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report
Industries that emit carbon to pay more tax
The treasury said it will be better for South Africa’s domestic carbon pricing to increase significantly because this will open the door for negotiations with the European Union…
Carbon tax to align to UN treaties
Amendments to offset regulations published on 8 July give clarity on big emitters carrying old carbon credits to a new framework
Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable electricity supply
Mines turn to solar power because of Eskom’s unreliable coal-generated electricity supply
Climate change slightly more of a priority for chief executives, says Pwc survey
But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change
South Africa to get another commission, this one to tackle the climate crisis
A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions
Seoul to fine Volkswagen over ‘illicit’ emissions devices
The charges are linked to over 434 000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche cars fitted with "defeat devices" to fool regulators’ emissions tests
Industry and campaigners spar over carbon tax
The new tax, the first of its type in Africa, was cautiously introduced last month in the first of several gradual step
Carbon tax gets a muted welcome
Critics range from those who feel it is too little too late to those who feel they should be exempted from it
Kenya: Solar motorcycles take on Nairobi smog
Nairobi’s reliance on motorcycles is hindering efforts to reduce carbon emissions, as manufacturers struggle to adapt to clean energy technology