The KwaDukuza Local Municipality Greenhouse Gas Inventory was conducted using energy data from the 2012 calendar year as the baseline for this study. The inventory is compliant with the international accounting protocols, techniques and methodologies of both the International Local Government Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Protocol and the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (ICLEI for KwaDukuza Local Municipality, 2013)

The Polokwane Municipality Energy Strategy sets out the municipality’s plan to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy within its area of jurisdiction (FutureWorks, SALGA and Urban Earth, 2013).

This report presents an energy picture for the Polokwane Local Municipality, for the year 2011, to serve as a baseline document to support the preparation of an energy strategy for the municipality. (2013)

This report contains an energy supply and demand database, including energy-related emissions, and an energy- and waste-related emissions report. The database was developed to support the strategic intentions of the Western Cape Government, specifically in relation to the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy and Action Plan and the White Paper on Sustainable Energy for the Western Cape. (Sustainable Energy Africa for Western Cape Provincial Government, 2013)

This toolkit complements the Let’s Respond Guide. (Developed by Sustainable Energy Africa and Palmer Development Group for Department of Environmental Affairs, Department of Cooperative Governance and SALGA, 2012)

A guide to integrating climate change risks and opportunities into municipal Integrated Development Plans. (Developed by Sustainable Energy Africa and the Palmer Development Group for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Department of Cooperative Governance, and SALGA 2012)

The inventory identifies the sources of greenhouse gas emissions from both the government and community sectors within the eThekwini Municipal Area in 2012. (eThekwini Municipality, 2014)

An infographic of the data contained in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Greenhouse Gas Inventory. (ICLEI, 2013)

An informative booklet stating the case of the City’s action plan to tackle future energy use and a changing climate. (City of Cape Town, 2011)

The 2011 White Paper by the national Department of Environmental Affairs sets out the country’s response to climate change and outlines mitigation and adaptation strategy options. It recognises the important role of co-operative governance and the role of local government in implementation. (Dept. of Environmental Affairs, 2011)