Events – South Africa https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za Sustainability Consultancy Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:06:01 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/02/cropped-Waypoint-32x32.png Events – South Africa https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za 32 32 Unlocking Impact via the South American Regenerative Agriculture (SARA) Programme https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/unlocking-impact-via-sara-programme/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:01:26 +0000 https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/?post_type=event&p=56112

Unlocking Impact via the South American Regenerative Agriculture (SARA) Programme

18 November, 2025
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As the SARA (South American Regenerative Agriculture) programme nears its first carbon credit issuance under Verra, we invite you to join us in unpacking how this leading-edge initiative delivers meaningful climate, nature, and social outcomes. Together with our partner Ruuts, we will explore how SARA is pioneering scalable, high-integrity solutions at the nexus of regenerative grazing, ecosystem restoration, and rural livelihoods. 

With SARA now officially validated and registered by Verra, it becomes one of the first programmes globally to be approved under the new VM0042 methodology – and the first-ever in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile. This milestone unlocks the potential to generate over one million tonnes of carbon removals annually, starting in the coming years.

The programme already encompasses 130+ farms across 150,000 hectares, targeting expansion to 500,000 hectares of regenerated lands across Latin America.

About this webinar

This session was designed for sustainability leaders, investors, and organisations seeking credible, high-impact nature-based solutions that go beyond carbon – delivering real-world climate, biodiversity, and community outcomes. It covered:

  • Impact to date and future projections: Insight into verified and forecasted carbon removals, biodiversity gains, landscape restoration, and wider ecosystem benefits.
  • Societal value: How SARA empowers farmers through knowledge sharing, enhances climate resilience, and strengthens local economies.
  • How the framework works: Learnings about the regenerative grazing model, soil carbon measurement, ecological monitoring, and the MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) systems that underpin SARA’s integrity.
  • SARA’s journey and registration success: What Verra registration means for credibility, scalability, and access to high-quality carbon markets.
  • Investment insights: How your organisation can invest in SARA through high-integrity carbon credits via Anthesis, and how this supports your climate, nature, and sustainability goals.

Join us to learn how you can engage with SARA and similar initiatives to advance your own sustainability goals.

Event details


Date: 18 November 2025

Speakers


Geert Eenhoorn

Geert Eenhoorn

Director

Netherlands

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Pablo Francisco Borrelli

Director

Ruuts

The SARA programme exemplifies Anthesis’ belief that to be future-proof, businesses must invest in projects that restore nature, support people, and deliver verified climate impact.

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CBAM Financial Impacts in 2026: What South African Businesses Need to Know Now https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/cbam-financial-impacts-in-2026/ Wed, 14 May 2025 09:38:52 +0000 https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55913

CBAM Financial Impacts in 2026: What South African Businesses Need to Know Now

29 May, 2025
CBAM Financial Impacts

Is your business prepared for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its cost implications starting in 2026?

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is already in effect – South African businesses must act now to support their EU customers and secure their market position.

During the current CBAM Transition Period (Q3/2023 – Q4/2025), EU companies are legally required to report emissions data for all CBAM goods they import. While they can use default emissions values, doing so exposes them to significantly higher carbon pricing from 2026 onwards. This limits their ability to mitigate CBAM’s financial impacts. As a result, EU importers are increasingly demanding primary emissions data from their non-EU CBAM suppliers.

If you are a South African company exporting CBAM goods to the EU you should already be gathering and providing your emissions data to your EU customers in the official format. Doing so supports their legal compliance and strategic decision-making, safeguarding your business relationships.

Proactive businesses that assess and mitigate their CBAM exposure today can not only reduce risks but also strengthen their competitive advantage. Inaction, however, leaves businesses navigating without a clear course.

Beyond Compliance – Managing Financial Risks

From 2026 onwards, CBAM carbon pricing will take effect, making South African CBAM goods more expensive for EU customers.

Under CBAM, EU companies will need to pay a carbon levy on imported CBAM goods. The cost of this levy is directly tied to the reported carbon emissions of the goods—the higher the carbon impact, the greater the cost. This means that without proactive management of emissions, South African exporters risk higher costs for EU customers, potentially pricing themselves out of the market.

Businesses that act early to understand their emissions profile, assess financial exposure, and develop mitigation strategies will not only reduce cost increases but also gain a competitive edge. In contrast, those who fail to act may find that their goods become more expensive compared to those of their better-prepared competitors.

Speakers

Franz Rentel

Franz Rentel

Managing Director

South Africa

Michael Lengahan

Michael Lenaghan

Associate Director

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Ceri Linton

Senior Consultant

This webinar is ideal for:

  1. South African exporters of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, and hydrogen to the EU
  2. Multinational companies with operations in South Africa and exposure to CBAM-covered goods
  3. Investment Firms with South African holdings engaged in CBAM goods manufacturing and export to the EU
  4. Procurement, sustainability, finance and compliance professionals across affected sectors
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Demystifying Sustainability: A Biodiversity, Social, and Climate Roadmap https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/demystifying-sustainability-a-biodiversity-social-and-climate-roadmap/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:22:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55781

Demystifying Sustainability: A Biodiversity, Social, and Climate Roadmap

Tuesday, September 17th | 4:00pm BST / 11:00am EDT
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The concept of net zero carbon emissions comes from climate science — we have studied how to measure emissions from human activities and have methods to assess impact.

While there is urgency in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to prevent further catastrophic climate change, the climate is just one of several critical and interdependent components of our life-sustaining web. Equally important are an abundance of diverse species, access to clean air and water, and equity and justice.

To implement and achieve net-zero, we must also protect these social and natural systems and incorporate them into net-zero strategies.

Our live panel discussion featured Anthesis experts discussing the application of biodiversity, social, and climate lenses to corporate sustainability; and how to assess and report on risks, opportunities, and impacts in an integrated way.

In this webinar, you will gain valuable insight into:

  • Examining the benefits of developing a Biodiversity, Social, and Climate Roadmap for companies, clients, and communities.
  • Exploring how to demystify sustainability and why it is increasingly important for organisations to take holistic action across biodiversity, social, and climate aspects of their operations.
  • Key regulations and frameworks requiring companies to understand the impacts their operations and value chains have on biodiversity, society, and climate.
  • Understanding Anthesis’ approach to this complex topic.

Speakers

Claire Bosch Zuazo

Global Lead

Human Rights & Social Impact

Karen Hamilton

Associate Director

Operations & Supply Chain

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Contributing Towards a Just Transition https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/contributing-towards-a-just-transition/ Mon, 06 May 2024 15:19:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55775

Contributing Towards a Just Transition

As we witness the global shift towards a low-carbon economy, it’s imperative to ensure this change is not only environmentally sustainable but also socially equitable. Just Transition is a set of principles and practices that enable an organisation to navigate the challenges and opportunities of this change.

Our live panel discussion featured Anthesis experts exploring the principles of Just Transition and its application potential across industries, aiming to equip you with actionable strategies to implement a Just Transition.

In this webinar, you will gain valuable insight into:

  • Understanding the definition of a Just Transition and its significance in contemporary sustainability efforts.
  • Exploring real-world examples of Just Transition implementation across various sectors like jewellery and technology.
  • Identifying key industry drivers behind Just Transition and strategies for embedding its principles across operations and value chains.
  • Examining the benefits of Just Transition for companies, clients, and communities, and practical tactics for integrating Just Transition into existing sustainability.

Watch the webinar here:

Speakers

Viviana Jiménez

Director, Climate Resiliency & Decarbonisation

Anthesis North America

Sandra García Pérez

Director, Nature

Anthesis Spain

Josh Hendry

Director, ESG Advisory & Strategy

Anthesis North America

Claire Bosch Zuazo

Director, Operations & Supply Chain

Anthesis North America

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Activator Summit 2024 https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/activator-summit-2024/ Wed, 01 May 2024 15:19:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55776

Activator Summit 2024

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Activator Summit Hosts:

Becky Willan

CEO & Founder – Given, part of Anthesis Group

Stuart McLachlan

Group Chief Executive Officer

Held annually, Anthesis’ Activator Summit in London welcomes some of our closest clients and connections to explore the latest sustainability trends, risks and opportunities facing organisations across the globe.

This year, we focused on the journey to sustainable performance, sharing learnings and experiences from Anthesis experts, clients and partners on how organisations can harness the opportunity to evolve and arrive at new models of value.

The Summit comprised a morning of presentations and solution-oriented discussions, with the chance to pose questions, connect with like-minded organisations and gather insight from Anthesis’ industry experts.

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Preparing Your Organisation for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/preparing-your-organisation-for-cbam/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:59:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55766

Preparing Your Organisation for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is live, impacting EU importers and non-EU exporters of products containing aluminium, cement, steel, and more. The EU established the regulation to prevent carbon-intensive imports from undermining its climate objectives and to encourage the adoption of cleaner production practices.

Organisations must begin to gather data and prepare quarterly reports to the CBAM authority on the volume of in-scope goods imported to the EU, as well as the embedded GHG emissions in those goods, and the carbon price paid on those emissions.

This CBAM webinar explores:

  • How CBAM works in practice, including the key requirements, deadlines, and actions required to comply.
  • How the requirements are different for EU importers vs non-EU exporters.
  • How CBAM will drive decarbonisation globally.
  • How you can leverage the EU CBAM to drive your organisation’s decarbonisation efforts.
  • Industry best practices for reducing your carbon footprint and staying ahead of evolving regulations.

Watch the webinar here:

Speakers

Michael Lengahan

Michael Lengahan

Associate Director

Michael Kelsall

Associate Director

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Ceri Linton

Senior Consultant

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Climate Risk Scenario Analysis: Where to Start for Compliance and Beyond https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/climate-risk-scenario-analysis-where-to-start-for-compliance-and-beyond/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:19:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55777

Climate Risk Scenario Analysis: Where to Start for Compliance and Beyond

Extreme weather events and increasing regulations are driving up costs to businesses and governments. How can companies prepare for the possible financial consequences of physical climate risks, such as wildfires, heat waves, and hurricanes? Leveraging climate scenario analysis can provide your organisation with greater insight into your risk exposure to physical climate hazards, helping inform risk management, strategic planning, and financial planning.

In this webinar, we looked at:

  • Understanding what climate scenario analysis is, including scientific scenarios and available data.
  • Why it is useful as a strategic method in risk management.
  • Emerging regulatory drivers and requirements, including in CSRD, CA SB 261 and the SEC’s proposed climate risk regulation.
  • How to apply scenario analysis, who it is useful for and what its limitations are.
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What is an SBTi FLAG Target https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/what-is-an-sbti-flag-target/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:19:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55779

What is an SBTi FLAG Target

and How Does it Impact Your Sustainability Strategy?

Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released guidance to support organisations to set Science-based Targets (SBT) for Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This guidance will inform organisations on how much and how quickly they will have to reduce land-related emissions to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.

Watch the webinar to learn where FLAG is relevant in your value chain, how it will impact those already with or processing SBTs, and the key steps to starting your FLAG journey.

The webinar covered the following:

  • What is FLAG and why it’s necessary
  • The impact the guidance has on your GHG accounting, the requirements to set a FLAG target and how it will change future SBTi reporting
  • An overview of the impacts expected on different sectors
  • How to create an approach to adopt the new FLAG Guidance that reduces complexities
  • Q&A session to answer your FLAG questions by our experts

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Mitigating Climate Risk through Internal Carbon Pricing https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/mitigating-climate-risk-through-internal-carbon-pricing/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:19:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55778

Mitigating Climate Risk through Internal Carbon Pricing

You’ve identified your climate risks, but how do you begin to mitigate them and drive change within your business?

Assessing climate risk is now a business imperative, driven by evolving mandatory regulations, investor expectations, and market sentiment. These climate risks can be split into two categories; physical risks, such as extreme weather events and sea-level rise, and transitional risks, associated with the transition to a low carbon economy.

Businesses are now looking for strategic initiatives to mitigate these risks to help them prepare for and thrive in a carbon-constrained future. Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) is one such mechanism that can help businesses to mitigate transitional risk by assigning a cost to carbon which can embed change by supporting decision making, promoting low carbon innovation, and facilitating behaviour change.

Listen back to the recording as we look at:

  • Moving on from climate risk – the importance of responding to your climate risks with tangible action to embed new sustainable ways of working
  • Why embedding internal carbon pricing is one of the most powerful actions businesses can take to respond to their climate risk
  • Understanding the cost of carbon for your organisation and how it can help you to achieve your carbon targets
  • Practical examples of how other organisations are strategically embedding ICP within their business to respond to their climate risk

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How To Reach ‘Net Zero’: Emissions Reduction & Best Practice Carbon Credits Investment https://www.anthesisgroup.com/za/events/how-to-reach-net-zero-emissions-reduction-best-practice-carbon-credits-investment/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:19:00 +0000 https://anthesisglobal.wpenginepowered.com/za/?post_type=event&p=55780

How To Reach ‘Net Zero’: Emissions Reduction & Best Practice Carbon Credits Investment

Recent developments in legislation and guidance, including the recently updated Oxford Principles for Net Zero aligned Carbon are underlining the urgency while encouraging companies to achieve ‘net zero’ by aligning emissions reduction targets with a best practice carbon investment plan.

Does your organisation want to invest in credible carbon credits and close your emissions gap to support a decarbonisation pathway? Could you benefit from expert guidance to develop a robust climate strategy? Our panel of carbon and climate advisors will outline the essential steps to execute a responsible decarbonisation pathway, supporting your near and long-term goals. 

This webinar explored:  

  • A ‘snapshot’ of carbon market trends & developments  
  • How to build a Net Zero Aligned Carbon Investment Strategy in line with the recently released 2024 Oxford Principles  
  • How to address residual Scope 3 emissions, including business travel and hard-to-abate emission sources
  • How to drive value chain investment and support a visible decarbonisation pathway  
  • How to leverage carbon credits investment to meet your company’s short and long-term climate commitments
  • How to create a credible and cost-effective carbon removals investment portfolio
  • How to comply to legislation, industry guidance (ex. SBTi) and reporting requirements (ex. CSRD & CBAM)

Anthesis is a global team of climate and carbon experts, with one aim, to equip you with the information required to design, communicate, and implement a robust and successful decarbonisation pathway. Anthesis offers a wide range of sustainable performance solutions with over 20 years of carbon investment expertise, partnering with thousands of companies worldwide.

Speakers

Michael Kelsall

Associate Director

UK

Miquel A. Rubio

Director

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