Thomas King

2 months ago | newsletter.en.creamermedia.com | Thomas King |Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Martin Creamer

By: Thomas King - Partner at Pinsent Masons In South Africa, the construction industry is a significant driver of carbon emissions with prevention, foresight, and proactivity required to address the challenges of sustainability across the sector The National Business Initiative estimates that the construction sector contributes approximately 7% of South Africa’s direct scope 1 carbon emissions, 18% of indirect scope 2 emissions through energy use and material production, and a substantial...

2 months ago | engineeringnews.co.za | Thomas King |Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Marleny Arnoldi

By: Thomas King - Partner at Pinsent Masons In South Africa, the construction industry is a significant driver of carbon emissions with prevention, foresight, and proactivity required to address the challenges of sustainability across the sector The National Business Initiative estimates that the construction sector contributes approximately 7% of South Africa’s direct scope 1 carbon emissions, 18% of indirect scope 2 emissions through energy use and material production, and a substantial...

2 months ago | pinsentmasons.com | Anne-Marie Friel |Thomas King |Alastair Dale |Aleesha Way

The National Business Initiative estimates that the construction sector contributes approximately 7% of South Africa’s direct scope 1 carbon emissions, 18% of indirect scope 2 emissions through energy use and material production, and a substantial amount of scope 3 supply chain emissions, which are more difficult to measure.

Mar 19, 2025 | pinsentmasons.com | Jason Smit |Thomas King |Alasdair Weir |Aleesha Way

April 2024 saw the launch of the inaugural Johannesburg Arbitration Week. During the week, the focus of discussions was on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) alliance between Southern African states and their agreement to build a new arbitration framework, with the aim of providing certainty in dispute resolution and attracting foreign investment to the region.