The White Paper on climate change commits South Africa at the international level to reduce emissions relative to a business as usual scenario by 34 per cent by 2020 and 42 per cent by 2025, as our country's contribution to an international effort to limit global warming relative to pre industrial times to less than 2C. Although this commitment is conditional on the provision of external financing, it has become increasingly clear that South Africa needs to implement certain domestic emissions reduction measures to safeguard its economy and enhance the wellbeing of its people from the ensuing threats of climate change.