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Free help in South Africa
Official grid emission factors, free or subsidised efficiency help from the National Cleaner Production Centre and packaging design guidelines for small and mid-sized suppliers in South Africa. All are in English.
Resources are in English.
Every link is public and listed on the same terms. Schemes open and close; a “Closed for now” tag means we have checked and it is not taking applications. Know a resource we should add? Email suppliersupport@ditchcarbon.com.
Common questions
What grid emission factor should I use in South Africa?
Use the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's 2024 Grid Emission Factors Report for scope 2 (the emissions from electricity you buy). Free.
Where can a small manufacturer in South Africa get help to cut energy use?
The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC-SA), hosted by the CSIR for the dtic, offers free or subsidised help on energy, water and materials efficiency.
How do I design packaging for recycling in South Africa?
The national Packaging Guideline: Recyclability by Design sets out the official approach. For PET packaging, Petco's Design for Recycling (Packaging Design Guidelines 2025) adds guidelines and case studies. Both free.
Get help
Email suppliersupport@ditchcarbon.com and hear back within two working days. Free, whether or not your customer uses DitchCarbon.
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