# The Carbon Trust says it expects the initial carbon budgets to be realistic. Last week, government published carbon budget and mitigation planning regulations, with imprisonment and hefty financial fines on the cards for companies and individuals found in transgression. Under the proposed legislation, all companies that emit more than 30-thousand tons of greenhouse gases must submit annual targets, and compliance report and plans to reduce emissions. Fines are between five-million-rand and 10-million-rand. Carbon Trust’s Jarredine Morris says the carbon budgets must also be similar to current emission levels.
Carbon Trust calls for government to ensure carbon budgets are realistic