It was a real pleasure last week to start work with the Government of the Republic of Fiji, in addressing related finance and support needs for reducing GHG emissions in the transport sector and through energy efficiency. GH Sustainability A/S started work with the Government of the Republic of Fiji, in cooperation with Sailing for Sustainability (Fiji), to prepare a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Investment Plan and Project Pipeline, which will strengthen Fiji’s contribution to reducing GHG emissions and kick-start efforts to gain the support needed to achieve the needed change for energy efficiency and transport.

This is a Pacific NDC Hub activity which is itself implemented through a partnership between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH , Global Green Growth Institute, Pacific Community-SPC, and SPREP with financial support from the Germany, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australian Governments. This work is being delivered through Global Green Growth Institute.

It was a real pleasure this week to start work with the Government of the Republic of Kiribati, on planning for GHG mitigation in the transport sector and through energy efficiency, as well as addressing related finance and support needs. GH Sustainability A/S has the pleasure to state work with with the Government of the Republic of Kiribati, in cooperation with Sailing for Sustainability (Fiji), to prepare a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation Roadmap, and an Investment Plan and Project Pipeline, which will strengthen Kiribati’s contribution to reducing GHG emissions and kick-start efforts to gain the support needed to achieve the needed change.

This is a Pacific NDC Hub activity which is itself implemented through a partnership between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Global Green Growth Institute, Pacific Community-SPC and SPREP with financial support from the Germany, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australian Governments. This work is being delivered through the Global Green Growth Institute.

GH Sustainability A/S has the pleasure to work with the Thai Government to strengthening Quality Control of data for the GHG inventories in the energy and waste sectors in Thailand. This effort in Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification was supported through the Thai German Climate Programme (TGCP) operated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and in cooperation with Thai Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy (ONEP). The training effort was prepared by GH Sustainability A/S, PwC India and Perspectives Climate Change.

Photos provided by GIZ-Thailand.

GH Sustainability has moved our new office location to central Copenhagen.  From our new location, GH Sustainability will have greater ability to address our clients and support our teams of consultants and partners.

We are now located at Admrinalgade 15, 2.tv., 1066 Copenhagen.  Across from Nikolaj Kirke.

GH Sustainability A/Shad a great experience last week in working with participants from the Thailand Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and Ministry of Energy (MoE) to review national processes for the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) for GHG emissions in the waste and energy sectors in Thailand. The efforts are a part of the Thailand-German Climate Partnership programme (TGCP), which is supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and Thailand’s MONRE, and is operated by GIZ. The efforts will lead Thailand achieving enhanced transparency under the hashtag#ParisAgreement. GH Sustainability A/S works with PwC India and Perspectives Climate Change in Thailand on these efforts.

(photo provided by GIZ)

GH Sustainability A/S worked with Thailand on reviewing the new rules for enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement, and discussed how these can be integrated into current and future efforts by Thailand. The efforts are a part of the Thailand-German Climate Partnership programme for supporting Measuring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems under Thailand’s National Determined Contributions (NDC).  TGCP is supported by the The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and the Thailand Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), and is operated by GIZ. This will lead to real and positive efforts by Thailand to enhance their efforts in reporting on contributions to combating climate change. Consultancy services provided by PwC India, GH Sustainability A/S , and Perspectives Climate Change .

(Photos courtesy of GIZ Thailand)

GH Sustainability A/S completes the feasibility study for a Solar PV Power Station on Taveuni Island, Fiji. The study was commissioned in cooperation Global Green Growth Institute and the Fiji Ministry of Economy, and includes a grid-connected solar power station and battery energy storage system. Once implemented the new system will help sustain 100% renewable energy power generation to the grid, along with the existing hydro-power station.

The next phase of procurement and implementation is supported by the cooperation between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Energy Fiji Limited (EFL).

 Taveuni Island is one of Fiji premier tourist destinations, with a high level of biodiversity, consisting of natural forests and ocean reefs. The Solar PV Power Station is one of the Government of Fiji’s efforts to ensure sustainable green growth in Fiji, and to meet the targets under their National Determined Contribution (NDC).