Research & analysis

This Incite report presents a sustainability reporting framework for the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), based on a benchmark review of best practice in sustainability reporting in development finance institutions. (Download PDF, 6Mb)

This report presents the research findings of the 2010 Carbon Disclosure Project. Undertaken in partnership with the NBI the report presents an analysis of the responses from the participating companies from the top 100 companies listed on the JSE. (Download PDF, 1.9Mb)

This Incite research report, commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), provides a detailed analysis of indicators for sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in developing countries. (Download PDF, 4.8Mb)

This policy research paper, published by Incite in 2009 for the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), provides a detailed assessment of the sustainability-related procurement practices of the South African government. (Download PDF, 900Kb)

This report presents the research findings of the 2007 Carbon Disclosure Project. Undertaken in partnership with the NBI and Genesis Analytics the report presents an analysis of the responses from the participating companies from the top 40 companies listed on the JSE. (Download PDF, 1.7Mb)

This report provides a detailed review of the CSR landscape in South Africa, an analysis of  some of the associated challenges, and some recommendations aimed at promoting corporate sustainability in the region and strengthening the regional role of the UN Global Compact. (Download PDF, 3.3Mb)

This concept paper presents some detailed recommendations aimed at informing a Sustainable Development Implementation Plan for the Western Cape Government.  The paper, published in 2005 by the Western Cape Government, was jointly written by the University of Cape Town and Incite Sustainability. (Download PDF, 1Mb)