Greening South Africa's Industrial Policy

South Africa has historically contributed only modestly to global greenhouse gas emissions compared to many other countries. Yet the urgency to embrace green industrialization is clear.

This report highlights why such a shift is crucial – both to mitigate risks from deep geopolitical and economic changes and to seize the industrial opportunities emerging from the global transition.

By greening its industrial policy, South Africa can move beyond fossil-fuel dependence toward a more dynamic, value-adding, and labour-absorbing economy that is also far less carbon intensive.