Smart performance management of sa’s un climate change commitments

S. Zuma, P. Naidoo, N. Sukdeo

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Abstract

The verdict is that South Africa is not on track for a 1.5°C world. To achieve the Paris Commitment, South Africa needs to reduce its emissions to below 360 MtCO2e by 2030; to below 231 MtCO2e by 2050. In the next two decades (2020-2040), the global community will experience titanic shifts in the energy, transportation, buildings, industry, agricultural and land use sectors of the economy. To track the progress toward the achievement of the national commitments, one would have to measure performance on climate change mitigation and adaptability strategies according to International Standards. The International Standard Organization is yet to pronounce on a specific international standard on carbon emission management. A study is in progress to make a new and original contribution as part contribution to the global body of knowledge in performance management of carbon emissions. The paper presents a SMART performance management system, one that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. The idea is to define the SMART key performance indicators that could be incorporated into selected and existing international standards; such that a full case study using South African data; including adaptability and resilience especially in terms of the projected future times, could be developed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages601-611
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781792361234
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020 - Harare, Zimbabwe
Duration: 7 Dec 202010 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Volume59
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020
Country/TerritoryZimbabwe
CityHarare
Period7/12/2010/12/20

Keywords

  • Adaptation
  • Climate Change
  • Global Warming
  • Resilience
  • SMART Performance Management
  • Sustainability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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