ETC-Africa Environment, Tourism & Carbon Footprint Consultants www.etc-africa.co.za
ABOUT US THE ETC-AFRICA TEAM COMES WITH OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL, CARBON AND ECOTOURISM ARENA. OUR PROJECT TEAM HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS, CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY, CARBON FOOTPRINT MANAGEMENT AND ECOTOURISM PLANNING WE LIKE TO GET THINGS DONE AND WE LOVE HAPPY CLIENTS. Our unique blend of corporate, community and NGO level experience allows us a uniquely holistic view. Our emphasis is on practicalities and in order to ensure this, our team all have extensive practical experience working on the ground. But ultimately we pride ourselves on personal, friendly, efficient service. We have worked throughout Sub Saharan Africa and on projects as far afield as Mexico, Canada, Australia and the United States with experience ranging from Multi National corporations to SMME s and local community groups. ETC-Africa are members of the Carbon Protocol Of South Africa, The International Association For Impact Assessment - SA, The KZN Climate Change Board, The International EcoTourism Society, The Durban Chamber Of Commerce and Industry and we are Level 4 BEE Contributors.
Our Services 1 Environmental ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND RELATED SERVICES ETC-Africa have successfully undertaken scores of environmental impact assessments, basic assessment reports, environmental management plans and specialist studies. Our significant experience, understanding of environmental laws and hand on approach ensures quick turn around times for approvals and project delivery. Environmental Risk Analysis & Planning Environmental Management & Compliance Environmental Impact Assessments (Full scoping and EIA s as well as BAR) Environmental Management Plans Environmental Control Officers Sustainability Planning Water Use Licences Avian Surveys & Biodiversity Assessments Ecotourism impact assessments Mining permit applications Rehabilitation planning Visual impact assessments
Our Services 2 Tourism WE HAVE A HUGELY EXPERIENCED TEAM WHEN IT COMES TO TOURISM PLANNING, MANAGEMENT PLANS, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON TOURISM ROUTES AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM Our environmental and strategic business experience allows us to bring an interesting and diverse set of skills to the table with regards to our tourism consulting. Our Tourism work includes an international portfolio of client including Rio Tinto PLC, BirdLife International, The Wilderness Leadership School, Rwanda Development Board and numerous others. Our focal areas include: Responsible Tourism Project Design & Implementation Tourism Route Development specialists in niche tourism and bird watching (avitourism) Tourism Related Green / Environmental Certification Community Based Tourism & Tourism Skills Development Guide Training & Mentorship Ecotourism feasibility studies and business planning Tourism Impact assessment
Our Services 3 Managing your carbon footprint is about running a more efficient business Managing your carbon footprint is about meeting growing consumer demand Managing your carbon footprint is about improving your business reputation Managing your carbon footprint immediately sets your business up as being progressive and adds to your business credibility C o n s u m e r s s e e g r e e n businesses as being more trustworthy and responsible. Communicating your commitment to a low a carbon business also offers an excellent unique selling proposition to distinguish yourself from your competition Carbon footprint management is about operational efficiency, immediately saving your business money in the form of lower electricity and fuel bills Importantly, managing your carbon also allows you to understand and mitigate the risk to your business in terms of South Africa s upcoming carbon tax Managing your carbon simply makes good business sense Carbon Management OUR APPROACH ALWAYS ENSURES THAT CARBON MANAGEMENT IS RELEVANT TO YOUR BUSINESS, ADDS VALUE, IS INTEGRATED INTO YOUR MARKETING APPROACH, YOUR CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENTS AND ENGAGES ALL LEVELS OF YOUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. Baseline Greenhouse Gas Inventories Carbon Footprint & Energy Management Design & Implementation of Carbon Projects Carbon Offsets and Trading Carbon Life Cycle Analysis
4 Our Services Training & Environmental Leadership YOU, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR FAMILY, WE ALL PLAY A PART IN THIS COMPLEX SYSTEM WE CALL OUR ECOSYSTEM. REALLY UNDERSTANDING THE INTEGRATED NATURE OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, YOUR INDIVIDUAL PLACE IN NATURE, THE ROLE YOUR BUSINESS PLAYS IN NATURE IS THE FIRST STEP ON THE SUITABILITY JOURNEY FOR YOUR BUSINESS ETC-Africa works with you and your business leadership to redefine your business goals, operational approach and impact on our planet. To achieve this, we tailor design a journey that includes workshops, wilderness experiences and training for your business leadership. ETC-Africa runs a range of short courses in Carbon Footprint Management Environmental Awareness & Environmental Risk for Business Other Training Guide Training & Development ID courses / Biodiversity Discovery courses on Birds, Marine Life and Flora Our programmes are devoted to developing Environmental Leadership skills, to deepen your understanding of the natural world and grow your sense of connectedness with your environment. This experience unsure that you develop on different levels (personal, private, professional and public) and take that development back to up to your business operations. We work with the Wilderness Leadership School on all our programs, arguably the world s most experienced guides and over sixty years experience in wilderness transformational trails. This is not a one size fits all program. We develop a very specific, tailored journey for you and your business with guaranteed results.
I appreciate the persistence which you have continued in this matter. I think it speaks well of your professionalism in not just walking away having delivered the final report, which really is the end of your obligations. Many thanks for this. R Youldon Since we started implementing our projects, we have found ETC-Africa invaluable members of the team. No way we could do it without them. Z Ndaba You have helped us bring a new level of credibility and professionalism to our operations, we hope to ensure some sustained input from ETC-Africa and maintain this momentum. C Curry
ETC-Africa 10 Warren Rd Salt Rock KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa www.etc-afric.co.za contactus@etc-africa.com Tel:+27 (0) 83 2255960 / +27 (0) 72 4760396 Fax: +27 (0) 86 6943174