CASE STUDY

Sustainability Engineer to develop a national grid emission factor tool

Delivered UNFCCC-compliant calculations and monitoring tool

Project Snapshot

LOCATION

Malawi

Time to project start

6–8 weeks

PROJECT LENGTH

6 months

SECTOR

Power & utilities

About the Client

A major state-owned utility provider responsible for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in Southern Africa. The organization focuses on improving national access to reliable and sustainable electricity, supporting economic growth and development across urban and rural areas.

The Project

The client sought a Sustainability Engineer to calculate the Grid-Emission Factor (GEF) for Malawi and develop a tool for ongoing GEF calculations, ensuring full compliance with UNFCCC guidelines.

The deliverables included:

Utilizing the latest version of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” for accurate GEF calculations
Developing a user-friendly tool for continuous GEF monitoring and reporting
Providing technical guidance and support throughout the calculation process to ensure adherence to official standards.

The Talent We matched

Sustainability Engineer

30+ Years Experience

TRACK RECORD

CDM projects, emissions expertise

ORGANIZATIONS SERVED

UNFCCC, UNESCO, DRIC, Kankola Copper Mine

INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT

Zambia, Samoa

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