Project 90 by 2030
Project 90 by 2030 is a social and environmental justice organisation inspiring and mobilising South African society towards a sustainably developed and equitable low-carbon future by means of a Just Energy Transition.
We work with stakeholders and decision makers to identify policies and actions that support climate justice; with a specific focus on developing environmental leadership in our youth, and increasing people’s ability to engage government – through active public participation – to address climate change, energy poverty, and the social injustices that intersect in their communities.
Project 90 by 2030 was conceived at a time in South Africa when the impacts of climate change were first becoming evident. At our inception, we decided it was time to tackle the climate change challenges facing SA, head-on.
Our name is premised on George Monbiot’s book “Heat”, which calls for a 90 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030, if we are to avoid “catastrophic effects on both humans and ecosystems”.
Project 90 by 2030’s ambition is to bring about significant (90%) change in how we – South Africans – engage with government and stakeholders to address climate change, energy poverty, and the social injustices that intersect them, in order to realise a sustainably developed and equitable low-carbon future by the year 2030.
OUR MISSION
We are a change-focused organisation aiming to inspire and bring about significant, positive change in the way we engage with earth systems and each other.
OUR VISION
Project 90 by 2030 is committed to inspiring and mobilising South African society towards a sustainably developed and equitable low-carbon future – through a significant change (90%) in the way we interact with earth systems by the year 2030.
HOW WE WORK
Project 90 by 2030 works primarily on climate change, energy poverty, and the social injustices that intersect them.
The five key principles that we apply to our work are people centered:
Our unique three-pronged approach sees us engaging with the following actors:
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Young South Africans as the forthcoming leaders and decision makers, who will live through the legacy of present policy decisions.
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Under-represented and under-resourced communities who are struggling with access to basic services, and face the harsh realities of the impacts of climate change
3.
Civil society organisations, community based organisations, and labour unions shape our energy policy landscape.
Project 90 by 2030 is a registered Public Benefit Organisation (Registration Number: 930040978)
and Non Profit Organisation (Registration Number: 123-630).
Project 90 by 2030 is also a Section 18A approved organisation.
PROMOTING an ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, COOPERATION and TOLERANCE
Project 90 by 2030 affirms its commitment to promoting an environment where all people are treated with courtesy, compassion, dignity and respect. Each member of the Project 90 by 2030 organisation has a right to a working- and learning environment free of prejudice. Project 90 by 2030 strongly condemns harassment of any kind. We have zero tolerance for unfair discrimination based on gender, race, religion, age, disability, social status, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity.
