Document summary
Focusing on one major ESG factor in South Africa, GHG emissions, SinCo presents analysis of Trucost research on the carbon footprints of major companies and investors, assessing the challenges faced of building businesses in a low-carbon, climate-resilient future in Africa’s biggest economy. Global best practice methodology is used in the analysis of FTSE/JSE 40 Index companies and Top-10 funds. There is a need for major JSE-listed companies to clearly articulate to shareholders, policymakers and regulators their plans and practices in managing their carbon footprint and ESG issues. There is also a clear case for comprehensive, mandatory company reporting on carbon.