Kapp, Juanita2024-08-302024-08-302023Kapp, Juanita. (2023). Perceptions of energy efficiency consequences of implementation of ISO 50001 in South Africa’s pulp and paper industry [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WireDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/40406A research proposal submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, Johannesburg, 2023With loadshedding taking place daily, often more than once a day, businesses suffer financial losses (Maphumulo, 2021). Research findings revealed that SA is only 38% transition ready towards energy efficiency (World Economic Forum, 2020). Adopting and implementing the energy efficiency option holds various benefits and might even create economies of scale for businesses if understood and implemented correctly. Environmental strategies ensuring an increase in efficiency and a decrease in risks to the environment are known characteristics of resource efficiency and cleaner production. The United Nations introduced 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). Goal 7 refers to affordable and clean energy, which is a topic directly impacted by this research. Other SDGs included in this research are Goal 6 clean water and sanitation; Goal 8 economic growth; Goal 9 industry, innovation, and infrastructure; Goal 12 responsible consumption and production; and Goal 13 climate change. The implementation and maintenance of ISO 50001 serves as a central focus point, although other frameworks and models that could be used for an EES will also be referenced. Benefits and motivators for the transition towards energy efficiency will also be discussed. Another factor highlighted is the geopolitical implications that SA faces and how to better position the country to become more transition ready.en© 2023 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.ISO 50001Resource efficiencyCleaner productionEnergySustainable development goalsClimate changeUCTDSDG-7: Affordable and clean energySDG-12: Responsible consumption and productionSDG-9: Industry, innovation and infrastructureDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg