Selected Grant
IDC Green Economy Facility
Organisation Profile
Project Objectives
— Retrofit two CNC machining lines with energy-efficient servo motors
— Reduce electricity consumption by approximately 38%
— Meet carbon-reduction requirements of anchor clients
— Create 4 additional full-time positions in Year 2
Draft progress
65% completeProject Description
Brightpath Engineering delivers precision metal fabrication services to infrastructure contractors across Gauteng and Limpopo. Founded in 2019, the enterprise employs 23 people, 74% of whom are from surrounding communities in Tembisa and Ivory Park.
The requested IDC Green Economy facility of R 500 000 will be deployed over 18 months to retrofit two CNC machining lines with energy-efficient servo motors, reducing electricity consumption by an estimated 38% and enabling the enterprise to meet the carbon-reduction requirements of its two largest clients, both of which operate under Scope 3 emissions reporting obligations.
The intervention will preserve all 23 existing positions and create an additional four roles in Year 2 as increased production capacity is released by the efficiency gains. Brightpath Engineering is tax compliant, CIPC registered, and holds a current B-BBEE Level 2 certificate from an accredited verification agency.
Budget Motivation
Generating: Impact Statement