DECARBONISATION FOR INDUSTRY & MINING: A PRACTICAL PATHWAY FOR ENERGY PROFESSIONALS

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Abstract: Decarbonisation is now a business imperative for energy-intensive sectors like industry and mining, driven by rising carbon taxes and global Net Zero commitments. This article equips energy professionals with a practical roadmap, integrating a decarbonisation strategy and an energy management process. It addresses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, prioritising energy efficiency before clean energy substitution, and highlights focus areas that are often overlooked, like knowing all the emission types and their impact on getting to Net Zero Carbon. Effective decarbonisation starts with understanding energy’s role, data, discipline, and systems thinking, and it’s as much about operational resilience and competitiveness as it is about climate. Read more…..

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JJ(KAREL) STEYN

Karel is a seasoned Consultant boasting impressive professional qualifications, including an AEE Certified Energy Manager, an AEE Certified Measurement and Verification Professional, an ECSA Professional Engineering Technologist, a SANAS Assessor and an EPC Quality Assurer. His leadership spans multiple sectors, serving as Chair of the MVCA, SANAS Specialist Technical Committee and SABS TC 301 for Energy Management Systems. He is a SANEDI panellist, South Africa’s representative in the Cleaner Energy Ministerial, a past President of the SAEEC and serves on the IEPA Board. He was key in establishing the National M&V function and authored two eBooks on the subject. His involvement extends to government, government agencies and Eskom, focusing on energy management, energy performance, efficiency strategies, and decarbonisation efforts, aiming for Carbon Net Zero in industrial sectors and has an interest in technology, innovation, investments and energy management.

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Powering Resilience: Why the Water–Energy-Food Nexus Demands Our Leadership

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2025 SAEEC 20th Annual Conference

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