Sustainable development 2014
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AT A GLANCE OUR APPROACH TO CREATING VALUE OUR GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PEOPLE WHO RESPECT AND CARE SOCIAL CAPITAL AND LICENCE TO OPERATE CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES AND MITIGATING IMPACTS
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Conserving natural resources and mitigating impacts
Climate change and energy management

We achieved an 18% reduction in energy consumption levels, exceeding the anticipated 2.5% reduction

Climate change indicators   Units   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
Direct CO2 emissions (Scope 1 emissions)  (t000)  323   401   418   436   395  
Indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 2 emissions)*   (t000)  2 714   3 332   3 113   3 462   3 176  
Electricity purchased   (MWh000)  2 780   3 395   3 322   3 469   3 267  
Direct energy   (GJ000)  4 386   5 350   5 584   5 661   5 250  
Indirect energy   (GJ000)  10 008   12 224   11 958   12 561   11 763  
Total energy   (GJ000)  14 395   17 574   17 542   18 222   17 013  

* Indirect CO2 emission restated in FY2014.

Our carbon and energy management focus for 2015 and beyond

We have prioritised the following climate change and energy management activities for the year ahead:
  • Further understanding the impact of climate change on our operations and surrounding communities
  • Improving our energy data management systems, to ensure that we report accurate and comprehensive information. This is vital for defining an effective strategy, complying with anticipated mandatory regulations, and setting and achieving realistic targets on energy consumption, efficiency and emissions reductions
  • Updating the Group carbon footprint and setting realistic reduction targets for each operation in line with our carbon management strategy
  • Aligning our South African operations with the government's Integrated Energy Plan
  • Continuing to work with government and academic institutions on the development of fuel-cell technologies that will utilise PGMs as alternative energy sources. An amount of R2 million a year has been committed for this work with a total budget of R6 million allocated to the project.  
  Total CO2 emission (t000)

 
  Total energy consumption (GJ000)