ETC-AfricaEnvironment , Tour ism & Carbon Footpr int Consul tants

www.etc -afr i ca.co.za

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.

ABOUT US

Our Services

1

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

Environmental

Our Services

2Tourism

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

• 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 al lows 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

Our Services 3

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

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.

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.

Our Services 4YOU, 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

Training & Environmental Leadership

ETC-Africa runs a range of short

courses in

• Carbon Footprint Management

• Environmental Awareness &

Environmental Risk for Business

• Guide Training & Development

• ID courses / Biodiversity Discovery courses on Birds,

Marine Life and Flora

Other Training

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-Africa10 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