As a direct result of the decision to implement this advanced metering solution, RTT have embarked on a large scale, efficient lighting retrofit, throughout all their facilities. With lighting being a substantial component of their electricity usage, these actions will no doubt improve RTT's carbon footprint.

RTT encourages all businesses in South Africa to follow suit and become actively engaged in the transition to a low carbon economy.

South Africa - Carbon Footprint in Context

Although South Africa ranks as the 13th largest contributing country internationally to carbon emissions with 1.45% contribution or 435,878,000.00 metric tons per annum (Wikipedia) there is currently no legislation that governs carbon emissions. Only recently have certain aspects of our tax system geared towards reducing the carbon footprint.

The South African government has committed to an emission reduction of 34% by 2020 and 42% by 2025 against a business as usual curve. This is an aggressive target when seen in the context of Eskom’s strategy and the fact that 25% of the population is still in energy poverty.