Public policy

While the primary focus of our activities is on assisting companies to realise the business case for sustainable development, we recognise the crucial role that governments play in promoting a transition to sustainability. Governments – at national, provincial and local level – provide the framework within which businesses operate and set the conditions that either stimulate or constrain the adoption of sustainability strategies.

Recognising this critical role, we provide a range of services to national, provincial and local government agencies:
  • Design and implementation of innovative policy instruments, such as industry covenants and eco-labels
  • Cleaner production policy
  • Climate change strategies
  • Institutional development and review
  • Monitoring and evaluation programmes
  • Environmental law reform
  • Sustainable development indicators
  • Public sector education and awareness