Incite | Developing the business case for a sustainable future

Incite Sustainability is a South African based consultancy that provides strategy and implementation advice on sustainability policy and practice to the private and public sector. Combining substantial local and international experience across a broad range of industries and sectors, we help our clients to identify the risks and market opportunities associated with sustainable development.

Our services include:

Corporate strategy and leadership for sustainability
Sustainability management frameworks
Stakeholder engagement
Sustainable development reporting
Internal and external communications
Coaching for sustainability
Training and seminars
Research and benchmarking
Facilitation of public policy processes

Recent clients include:

Sasol
Anglo Coal
Pick n Pay
Engen
Bidvest
Western Cape Provincial Government
UNEP
UN Global Compact
Development Bank of Southern Africa
International Institute for Sustainable Development

Recognising that the achievement of sustainability requires extensive collaboration and partnerships between and within different sectors of society, we have partnership arrangements with the following organisations:

National Business Initiative (NBI) – Jonathon Hanks is on the advisory board to the Sustainable Futures Unit of this business membership based organisation that seeks to promote sustainable development in South Africa

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) – the world’s largest institutional investor collaboration on the business implications of climate change, was launched in South Africa at the initiative of Incite Sustainability and managed in partnership with the NBI

University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership – Jonathon Hanks and Nicola Robins are Senior Associates of the CPSL

SustainAbility – Jonathon Hanks is a faculty member of this leading think tank and consultancy

Latest News

Incite Sustainability's most recent activities and updates to the website. Please click on the sub-headings for full details. (Updated 22 December 2009)

Recent activities

Dec 09 – Incite MD Jonathon Hanks facilitated and spoke at a workshop on social responsibilty, in Tunisia, 8-10 Dec 09.

Nov 09 – Jonathon Hanks spoke at the University of Stellenbosch Business School Leaders' Angle meeting on 20 Nov, on The climate change challenge – testing the limits of business leadership. An edited video of his presentation (15 min; 17 Mb) can be dowloaded from this USB weblink, under Leaders Angle Presentations.

Nov 09 – The Lonmin 2009 SD report, which Incite was commissioned to advise on and assist with, has been awarded the 2009 winner of the Ernst and Young excellence in sustainability reportng awards.

Oct 09 – The results and analysis of the 2009 South African Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report, written by Incite Sustainability were presented at the launch of the report in Cape Town, 21 Oct. Click here to download the full report.

In the news

Dec 09 – Jonathon Hanks is interviewed on South Africa's policy-making around carbon tax and other limitations on carbon emissions, in an article published on South Africa's online Fin24.com.

Dec 09 – Jonathon Hanks is quoted in an article published in Sunday Times (SA) newspaper, reviewing South Africa's approach to climate change.

Oct 09 – South African weekly Financial Mail publishes an article on the key findings of the third Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) survey undertaken in SA. Downloade the full report CDP 2009 report, authored by Incite, or the Executive Summary.

June 09 – Incite MD Jonathon Hanks is interviewed on the imperative of sustainable development, as part of South African magazine Leadership's Green Edition focus on "SA's top green leaders".

Recent publications

Dec 09 – Jonathon Hanks authored a discussion paper on sectoral approaches to climate change action, for UNEP, as a contribution to the UNFCCC negotiations. (PDF, 1.8Mb)

Oct 09 – Incite authored the 2009 South African Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report, which surveyed the top 100 companies listed on the JSE. (PDF, 3Mb)

Oct 09 – The outcome of the South African consultation on AccountAbility's stakeholder engagement standard (AA1000 SES), facilitated by Incite Sustainability on 1 Oct 09, is available to download here.

Incite Sustainability has partnered with:

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