Environmental management services
We offer a comprehensive suite of environmental services applied from site-specific scale to strategic regional planning. In supporting the growth of a green economy, we ensure the sustainability of projects, plans and programmes by addressing environmental and socioeconomic criteria. These services are provided to government, international agencies, the private sector and non-government organisations across South Africa and other African countries.
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Highlights
CSIR leads development of master plan for West Coast green hydrogen hub
Regional planning and support for green hydrogen projects in the Saldanha and West Coast area have received a boost, with Freeport Saldanha appointing the CSIR to coordinate Phase 1 of the West Coast Green Hydrogen Master Plan. As part of South Africa’s commitment to position itself as a key player in the global green hydrogen market, the Saldanha area is envisaged as a central hub for green hydrogen production and export.
A pact to empower Eastern Cape communities through renewable energy initiatives
The CSIR and the Cookhouse Wind Farm Community Trust have entered into a collaborative agreement to drive socioeconomic development in the Eastern Cape towns of Adelaide, Bedford, Cookhouse and Somerset East. During a signing ceremony held in Gqeberha, the two parties formalised their partnership through a memorandum of understanding, which outlines plans to introduce a range of collaborative programmes focused on innovative socioeconomic development initiatives for the beneficiary communities.
Tools to assist South Africa transition to a green hydrogen economy
CSIR researchers collaborated with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and GFA Consulting Group to develop the Green Hydrogen EIA Guideline and Potential Atlas to support South Africa’s transition to a green hydrogen economy. These tools offer a comprehensive framework for responsible green hydrogen development.
Our research
Our team is a strong blend of professionally registered natural scientists and environmental assessment practitioners, with extensive experience in managing large, complex environmental studies. These projects often require extensive stakeholder engagement and the coordination and integration of specialist studies across the biophysical, social and economic components of the environment. Key sectors of our research include renewable energy, infrastructure, natural resource management, mining, water, aquaculture, industrial development, and oil and gas.
Our capabilities
Our capabilities include:
Strategic environmental assessment
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental screening studies
Applying systems thinking in impact assessment
Sustainability assessment
Indicators and state of the environment
Environmental management plans
Guidelines, skills development and training
Environmental due diligence
Our professional registration and involvement in professional bodies
Members of the team are registered as Professional Natural Scientists (Pri.Sci.Nat) and Professional Environmental Assessment Practitioners with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa . We actively contribute to professional bodies. As of 2025, one of our team members serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association for Impact Assessment, the leading global network for best practice in impact assessment. At the national level, since 2017, the Environmental Management Services team has consistently had a representative on the National Executive Committee of the International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa, The group has conducted environmental studies in 22 African countries.
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