Sustainability starts with a plan
Every South African business is on a journey – and the journey to a sustainable future is the most important one of all. Making your business more sustainable is the right thing to do for your business, your customers, and your planet. It’s key to winning business from large international customers and attracting top talent. It starts with making a plan.
Why go green?
Mitigating the impact of climate change and addressing environmental issues requires a whole-of-society approach.
The enterprise sector must reduce its emissions by 35% by 2030 – while South Africa as a whole must reduce emissions by 51%.
Moving towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy is a journey which presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Irish businesses. Organisations now need to develop a sustainability plan, covering everything from resource efficiency to supply chain, to adapt to this ambition to transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.
Vuka Trade and Enterprise Development Agency supports companies at every step of their decarbonisation journey – from initial planning and capability building to investment, research and innovation through the Green Transition Fund. It aims to support companies as they prepare for a low-carbon, more resource-efficient future.
Benefits of a green business
Business benefits
- Improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Attract and retain top talent
- Attract investment and funding
Customer benefits
- Meet your customers’ sustainability demands
- Win new customers with sustainable solutions
- Sell into international supply chains
Benefit to our planet
- Sustainability is no longer an option
- We must reduce our carbon emissions
- We all have a role to play
