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The document identifies water as a critical constraint to development in the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM), projecting that a growing water deficit will severely impact the local economy and jobs by 2040. It highlights that urban water requirements are expected to increase by approximately 99% by 2040 due to population and economic growth, while climate change is projected to increase agricultural water requirements by 44% between 2015 and 2040. The report warns that by 2040, the water deficit could cost the local economy R8.7 billion per year and 44,640 jobs annually, with the highest costs stemming from the urban water deficit.

The report assesses the feasibility of a greentech SEZ in Atlantis, South Africa. It identifies high-potential opportunities in wind turbine components, solar PV components, and solar water heaters, driven largely by government programs like the REIPPP. The study recommends a business case that prioritizes refurbishing existing industrial property over greenfield development to reduce costs and risk. It projects that a moderate demand scenario could create 1,440 direct permanent jobs and attract R650 million in FDI by 2030.

The document is a record of refusal for an Environmental Authorisation (EA) application related to a project in Saldanha, issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on June 23, 2021. The refusal is based on the applicant's failure to meet legislative requirements and provide sufficient environmental impact assessments.

This document is a Pollution Prevention Plan submitted by ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA) to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs on 21 December 2017. The plan covers the period from 21 July 2017 to 31 December 2020 and outlines AMSA's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and potential mitigation measures in accordance with regulations promulgated on 21 July 2017.

This document is a Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) Progress Report submitted by ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA) to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs on 29 March 2019. The report covers the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018, evaluating the company's actual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions against the mitigation measures specified in its approved PPP.

The Atlantis Greentech Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a proposed hub in the Western Cape, South Africa, designed to cluster green technology industries. Building on a manufacturing hub established in 2011, the zone seeks formal SEZ status to provide investors with preferential corporate tax, employment tax incentives, and municipal subsidies. The site is positioned to leverage South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and provides proximity to Cape Town and Saldanha port.

The document analyzes the alignment of water services by-laws in Western Cape municipalities with the 2005 Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) model by-law. It identifies gaps in regulatory clarity, highlights specific business risks such as industrial effluent permits and water audits, and notes that municipalities with more recent updates generally provide better certainty for investors and operators.

The Boland Groot Winterhoek SWSA Collective is a collaborative platform designed to protect two critical water source areas that supply the majority of water to Cape Town and surrounding regions. The Collective coordinates efforts to combat threats such as invasive alien plants and land degradation through nature-based solutions and integrated governance, linking national policy with local implementation.