This will offset Saint-Gobain South Africa's CO 2 emissions from electricity by more than 6 800 tons per annum. " CVE is proud to support Saint-Gobain's renewable energy commitment in South Africa and looks forward to seeing all four projects generating renewable energy" said René Laks, General Manager, CVE South Africa Commenting on this PPA, Othman Benjelloun-Touimi, CEO of Saint-Gobain Africa, said: "With this PPA, Saint-Gobain Africa will further reduce its CO 2 emissions, demonstrating its commitment towards sustainable manufacturing. This renewable energy project is a new milestone on the way to meeting Saint-Gobain's commitment to reduce CO 2 emissions and to reach carbon neutrality by 2050."