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Webinar: Carbon, compliance and credible energy claims – what C&I customers must get right

Across Africa, commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users are accelerating investments in renewable energy procurement, energy efficiency and battery storage to reduce operating costs, improve energy resilience and meet corporate sustainability commitments.

However, as climate disclosure requirements become more stringent and international trade regulations evolve, simply procuring renewable electricity is no longer sufficient.

Tuesday, 29 September
1pm SA Time

Companies must be able to substantiate their emissions reduction claims through credible reporting, robust governance and recognised verification mechanisms.

For exporters, manufacturers and listed companies, the regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly complex.

Carbon pricing mechanisms, mandatory ESG disclosures, renewable energy certificate (REC) markets and international policies such as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are reshaping how businesses demonstrate the environmental integrity of their operations.

Organisations that fail to accurately account for emissions or make unsubstantiated sustainability claims face growing regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage and potential loss of market access.

This webinar will examine how C&I energy users can align their renewable energy procurement strategies with carbon accounting standards and evolving reporting obligations.

It will explore how renewable electricity purchases should be verified, how Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and other environmental attributes support credible Scope 2 reporting, and how organisations can minimise greenwashing risk while strengthening ESG performance.

Objectives of the carbon compliance webinar

The webinar aims:

• Clarify the relationship between renewable energy procurement, carbon accounting and corporate sustainability reporting.
• Examine the role of carbon tax frameworks, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and emissions reduction claims within corporate decarbonisation strategies.
• Explore the implications of CBAM and other international carbon compliance mechanisms for African exporters and manufacturers.
• Share practical approaches for integrating energy procurement decisions into broader ESG reporting and compliance frameworks.

The discussion will provide practical guidance for translating decarbonisation commitments into defensible compliance strategies that satisfy investors, regulators, customers and international buyers.

Register for Carbon, compliance and credible energy claims