Climate Change Data

Botala Energy Ltd

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Renewable Energy
  • Climate Change (Net Zero ambition)
  • Environmental Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Established environmental and OHS Board policies for exploration activities; primary goal is to prevent unnecessary environmental impact and reinstate disturbed sites.
  • Commissioned Loci Environmental (Pty) Ltd to secure environmental approvals for the Serowe CBM Project, including a pipeline corridor to energy hubs and the Leupane Industrial Park.

Social Achievements

  • Negotiated with the Ngwato Trust for acquisition of land for the Leupane Energy Hub and Industrial Park.
  • Working on establishing the Leupane Energy Hub and Industrial Park, aiming to meet Botswana's electricity demand and export energy.

Governance Achievements

  • Appointment of an additional independent director, Peter Grant, to broaden the Board’s skill set and increase independence.
  • Resignation of director Kris Martinick to ensure sufficient board independence.
  • Corporate Governance disclosure available on company website.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a dependable energy producer in Botswana with ambition to be net zero carbon emissions.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve commercial flowrate from Serowe-3 well pilot production cluster (January 2023).
  • Award of necessary environmental approvals (first half of 2023).
Short-term Goals:
  • Demonstrate commercially viable gas flows from the Serowe CBM Project.
  • Further increase certified CBM resources.

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 related constraints impacting exploration and project development.
  • Need to demonstrate commercially viable gas flows from the Serowe CBM Project.
  • Securing necessary environmental approvals for commercial production.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Spent ~$2.9 million on exploration and project development despite Covid-19 constraints.
  • Appointed a contractor to drill exploration wells and work over the Serowe-3 well for flow testing.
  • Targeting January 2023 to drill a 4-well pilot production cluster.
  • Engaged Loci Environmental for EIA studies and approvals.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development and net-zero ambition.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Solar/gas hybrid electricity generation
  • Hydrogen production and distribution

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed