MCA talks to Dr Zenzile Rasmeni Masipa – Project Manager for skills development, resource efficiency and the circular economy at the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) – about South Africa’s metals industries and the impact of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) supports South African manufacturers though technical interventions and skills development in resource efficiency, cleaner production and other circular economy methodologies. Alongside the National Foundry Technology network (NFTN), the programmes have a special focus on the metals and foundry sectors.
“We look at the skills we can offer to the foundry industry to help them prepare for changes in global sustainable requirements. We are currently offering courses to help position foundry operators, especially those exporting products, to understand the implications of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which is due to be fully applied in January 2026.
This article was first published on MechChem Africa November 2024 edition. Read the full article here.