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GreenCape provides credible, quality resources to assist investors, businesses and others interest or working in the green economy. The tools and resources are grouped by focus area, and type, for easy access.

 

PAYS Industry Brief: An innovative finance approach for the roll out of electric buses 
  10/12/2018     News, Library, South Africa, Industry Brief, Energy Efficiency, Energy Services
Public transport systems are primarily there to serve the poor and disenfranchised. These South Africans usually live the furthest from places of employment and spend ~43% of their monthly household... Read more

WISP Case Study: Ashes to Brick 
  16/11/2018     News, Library, recycling, Case Study, waste sector desk
The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), delivered by GreenCape, develops mutually profitable links between companies from all industrial sectors, so that under-utilised resources such as energy and water, and/or... Read more

WISP Case Study: Banners to Bags 
  16/11/2018     News, Library, Wisp, recycling, Case Study, waste sector desk
The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), delivered by GreenCape, develops mutually profitable links between companies from all industrial sectors, so that under-utilised resources such as energy and water, and/or... Read more

Case Study: Woolworths saves R649 000 on construction materials and transport-to-landfill fees 
  16/11/2018     News, Library, waste, Construction and demolition waste, C&DW, Case Study, waste sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of the successful reuse of builders' rubble and demolition waste in the construction industry. Read more

Case Study: Concor Infrastructure save R10.9 million on virgin building materials 
  15/11/2018     News, Library, C&DW, Case Study, waste sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of the successful reuse of builders' rubble and demolition waste in the construction industry.  Read more

Case Study: Iselula saves R2.4 million through the reuse of berm rubble 
  13/11/2018     News, Library, waste, Construction and demolition waste, C&DW, Case Study, waste sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of the successful reuse of builders' rubble and demolition waste in the construction industry. Read more

Case Study: Transpaco Flexibles reduce water use by 85% through tech interventions and reuse of process water 
  13/11/2018     News, Library, water, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Transpaco Flexibles is a manufacturer, recycler and distributor of plastics products... Read more

Case Study: Old Mutual reduce water use by over 35% through process & behaviour changes 
  13/11/2018     News, Library, water, business, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors.  Read more

Case Study: PPC Cement reduces water use in cement production by 50% 
  13/11/2018     News, Library, water, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Read more

Case Study: Quality Beverages reduce water use by 27% through water awareness and reuse 
  08/11/2018     News, Library, water, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape have been working with companies to showcase example of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Read more

Case Study: Bayside Mall reduce water use by 93% through rainwater harvesting 
  07/11/2018     News, Library, water, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Read more

Case Study: JG Afrika reduce office water consumption by 67% 
  07/11/2018     News, Library, water, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Read more

Case Study: Vineyard Hotel reduces monthly water consumption by 30% 
  07/11/2018     News, Library, water, business, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Read more

Case Study: ACA Threads reduce water consumption by 70% over five years 
  29/10/2018     News, Library, Document, water, South Africa, Case Study, water sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors. Read more

Case study: Reuse of builders rubble saves company millions 
  19/09/2018     News, Library, waste, Case Study
GreenCape has released a new case study which focuses on the reuse of builders rubble from an old berm (raised barrier) in Hermanus. Read more