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Karin Reiss-Haimbala

Karin Reiss-Haimbala is a development professional associated with initiatives promoting green industrialisation and sustainable manufacturing in South Africa. She works within the sphere of international development cooperation, engaging with agencies such as UNIDO on programmes supporting energy efficiency and cleaner production. Her work connects government departments, industry bodies and multilateral organisations around the transition to low-carbon manufacturing practices. She features in coverage of initiatives linking special economic zones with renewable energy and battery storage adoption in South African industry. Reiss-Haimbala's involvement typically centres on facilitating partnerships between local manufacturers and international support programmes aimed at reducing industrial emissions. She recurs in business media coverage focused on the intersection of industrial policy and the energy transition in South Africa. Her role reflects the broader push by development agencies to support developing economies in decarbonising manufacturing value chains while maintaining competitiveness.

Karin Reiss-Haimbala News


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Green industrialisation hinges on demand, infrastructure, skills and investment
25th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s transition to a lower-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, but unlocking these opportunities will require predictable demand, suitable... 


New GEF-funded initiative to strengthen electric vehicle battery value chains and industrial competitiveness
New GEF-funded initiative to strengthen electric vehicle battery value chains and industrial competitiveness
21st July 2026

South Africa has taken an important step towards strengthening its electric mobility ecosystem with the introduction of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) funded project, “Supporting the Just... 


Industries require reliable power, while developing the energy industry can create local demand
Africa needs power to accelerate industrialisation
16th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible... 


Industrial Spaces as hubs for decarbonisation and sustainable development
Industrial Spaces as hubs for decarbonisation and sustainable development
7th April 2026

Industrial emissions, including industrial energy use, account for roughly 30 percent of global GHG emissions. With rising energy demand driven by major global megatrends, the need for scalable and... 


Accelerating South Africa’s Steel Decarbonisation National validation workshop advances project supporting green steel and a low-emission industrial future
Accelerating South Africa’s Steel Decarbonisation National validation workshop advances project supporting green steel and a low-emission industrial future
25th March 2026

South Africa is the second largest steel producer in Africa, and the sector plays a foundational role in the national economy - supporting automotive manufacturing, construction, mining and... 


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