Twenty-One Years of Projects – Project 13 of 21: DFFE – National Inventory of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

The Gondwana Group is proud to celebrate 21 years of successful projects! Each week, we’re showcasing one of more than 1,000 projects completed since 2004 by Gondwana Environmental Solutions and ERO Africa.

This week’s spotlight — Project 13 of 21 — takes us back to 2015, when Gondwana, in collaboration with Aether Ltd (United Kingdom), was awarded a tender by the Department of Environmental Affairs (now the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment – DFFE) to develop South Africa’s National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Information System.

Supporting South Africa’s Climate Commitments

South Africa, as a signatory to international climate agreements such as the Paris Agreement (2015), is committed to monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Accurate and transparent reporting is essential for tracking national progress toward these climate goals.

The National GHG Information System serves as a centralised data platform for collecting, managing, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions across sectors — including energy, transport, industrial processes, and waste. By consolidating and validating emissions data, the system enables government and industry stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions on climate mitigation strategies.

Gondwana’s Role

Gondwana, together with Aether Ltd, contributed to the development, structure, and implementation of the system — ensuring alignment with both local regulatory frameworks and international reporting standards set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Our team brought deep technical expertise in emissions inventories, data management, and environmental reporting, helping to strengthen South Africa’s capacity for long-term climate governance.

Enabling Effective Climate Reporting

Today, the National GHG Information System remains a cornerstone of South Africa’s climate transparency framework, supporting compliance with the Paris Agreement and the country’s own Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

At Gondwana, we continue to assist organisations with GHG monitoring, inventory development, verification support, and climate change reporting — empowering businesses and institutions to operate responsibly in a carbon-constrained world.

If your organisation is responsible for reporting GHG emissions or managing climate change initiatives, we’d love to assist.

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