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Tackling climate change using carbon emissions management software Organisations are struggling to develop and execute climate strategies to achieve their goals. Companies are urgently demanding modern tools to measure and reduce carbon emissions.
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ike the rest of the world, South Africa is not immune to the pressing issue of climate change. As Africa’s biggest polluter, South Africa has a responsibility to implement measures that will reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In February 2022, the country's new carbon tax was signed into law. This is the government’s measure to try to mitigate the severe impacts of climate change. The carbon tax means that government will be taxing businesses responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. All industries – including mining – need to keep a close eye on their carbon emissions to avoid hefty tax penalties. Innovative resources to assist in monitoring carbon emisions would definitely go a long way in helping both the mining and wider industries in South Africa to address climate change. Reporting software solution Constantly looking at technology trends and drivers, AIMC Technologies has recently partnered with a leading international emissions software provider to become the sole distributor and implementer of its carbon emissions management software in Africa and the Middle East. The software partnership helps sustainability teams in large businesses measure, reduce and
disclose CO₂ emissions. Current emissions management tools are not built for modern businesses and new regulations and legislation. The solution is cloud-based and seamlessly interfaces with Scada, historians and most other applications and systems, including MS Excel and Google Sheets. Emissions calculations data can be directly extracted from these sources. AIMC Technologies has a vision to optimise the way business and people work. Using artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing, the company helps businesses run better. As a strategic player in the ICT industry, AIMC Technologies understands that some businesses need a solid foundation layer. The company’s service offering to customers includes solutions in enterprise resource planning, customer relationship planning, business intelligence and various other enterprise applications. The platform exists to help large businesses and governments embark on a journey to a climate-first economy. From emissions measurement and reduction to vendor engagement, the platform is the centrepiece for the modern climate tech stack. The user-friendly and customisable software is able to generate standard statutory reports and any other organisation-specific reports to provide a well-rounded emissions management solution.