Please be informed that the ComMark programme came to an end on 31 December 2009. Should you have any queries or need further assistance , please contact the relevant sector staff member(s):
- Agribusiness Sector Specialist - Lucille Gavera (+27 83 290 1260) or Mike De Klerk (+27 82 452 7749)
- Textiles & Apparel Sector Specialist - Andy Salm (+353 8623 88523)
- Tourism Sector Specialist - Wouter Schalken (+264 8120 89650) or click here for information on ongoing tourism projects in Southern Africa
Confronting Climate Change
South Africa’s fruit and wine exporters on 7 July 2008 launched an innovative research programme to measure the carbon footprint of the industry. The project will also establish how the South African industry measures up, in terms of its carbon emissions, internationally. As part of the initiative, the process will enable the sector to formulate a carbon reduction plan with effective mitigation and adaptation strategies to meet the challenge of climate change.
It will be the first such industry-wide measure to be developed in South Africa. The research is co-ordinated by the Deciduous Fruit Producers Trust, managed by ComMark’s Regional Standards Programme, and co-funded by DFID, ComMark and the Deciduous Fruit Producers Trust.
