Resource efficiency: Related resources

Case study: Supporting Socio-Economic Resilience in the City of Cape Town through Sustainable Urban Agriculture 
  Apr 21, 2022     News, Library, Document, waste, Cape Town, agriculture, organic waste, Case Study, waste sector desk, value-add to organic residues, sustainable agriculture, Resilience, 100 Resilient Cities
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, has published a new case study showcasing a practical example of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Industry Brief: Financing Rooftop Solar PV 
  Feb 3, 2021     News, Library, Document, GreenCape, South Africa, energy, solar, Cape Town, renewable, ESKOM, business, greentech, PV, photovoltaic, green economy, Industry Brief, Green Finance, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, SSEG, Smart Electricity, Energy Services, Solar PV
GreenCape has published a new industry brief titled "Financing Rooftop Small Scale Embedded Generation: Unlocking the energy potential for your business through innovative green finance". Read more

Webinar: Building resilience in industrial areas - value add opportunities identified in Montague Gardens Atlantis. 
  Oct 19, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, business, opportunity, investment, #resilient, Atlantis, GreenCape, Cape Town, Document
GreenCape, supported by the City of Cape Town, hosted a webinar titled: "Building resilience in industrial areas - value add opportunities identified in Montague Gardens Atlantis. Read more

SA Plastics Pact Launches Roadmap to 2025! 
  Oct 6, 2020     News, Document, Library, waste, GreenCape, recycling, green economy, SA Plastics Pact
The South African Plastics Pact has kicked off its first member conference. Read more

WISP Case Study: Stuffing for Bears who Care 
  Jul 2, 2020     News, Library, waste sector desk, recycling, Case Study, Wisp, waste, Document, GreenCape, Cape Town, business, green economy, Circular Economy
The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), delivered by GreenCape and supported by the City of Cape Town, develops mutually beneficial links between companies from all industrial sectors, so that… Read more

WISP Case Study: Vegetable Waste to Value Add Products including Biogas 
  Jul 2, 2020     News, Library, recycling, Case Study, waste sector desk, waste, Wisp, biogas, greentech, biowaste, biofuels, investment, green economy, organic waste, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy
The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), delivered by GreenCape, develops mutually beneficial links between companies from all industrial sectors, so that under-utilised resources such as energy and water, and/or… Read more

WISP Case Study: Circularity in the Plastic Crates Industry 
  Jul 2, 2020     News, Library, recycling, waste, Wisp, 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

Building resilient urban communities through circular food systems: Oranjezicht City Farm and Market 
  Mar 16, 2020     News, Library, Case Study, waste, organic waste, waste sector desk, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilient Cape Town, Resilience, recycling, organic, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Document
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Workshop report: Addressing solar PV panel waste  
  Mar 30, 2020     News, Library, Document, Wisp, waste, solar, renewable, Report
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a large increase in the amount of installed solar PV systems. Read more

Case Study: Reducing water use in the retail sector 
  Mar 6, 2020     News, Library, water, business, green economy, Case Study, water sector desk, Document
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors The Shoprite Group of Companies (Shoprite) is a major retailer operating… Read more

WISP Case Study: Live to Pump Again 
  Mar 3, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, recycling, Case Study
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: Fabricating Innovation 
  Feb 28, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, recycling, Case Study
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: An E-asy Solution to E-waste 
  Feb 28, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, Case Study, water 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: Event-ual Landfill Diversion 
  Mar 2, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, recycling, Case Study
The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) develops mutually profitable links between companies from all industrial sectors, so that under-utilised resources such as energy and water, and/or materials from one company… Read more

WISP Case Study: Recycling Pallets 
  Mar 2, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, recycling
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: Apples to Apples 
  Mar 3, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, organic, carbon, renewable, biogas, recycling, organic waste, waste sector desk, Bioenergy, Case Study
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: Recycling Makes Cents 
  Mar 3, 2020     News, Library, Wisp, waste, 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: The Battery Saga 
  Feb 28, 2020     News, Wisp, recycling, Case Study, Library
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: Solving Solvent Recycling 
  Feb 27, 2020     News, Wisp, recycling, Case Study, Library, waste
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

Resilience Case Study: Building Cape Town’s resilience qualities through design thinking 
  Aug 12, 2019     Resilient Cape Town, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilience, Case Study, courses, research, green economy, education, skills development, training, Cape Town, GreenCape, general, Document, Library, News
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Resilience Case Study: Supporting industry through severe droughts 
  Apr 26, 2019     News, Library, Document, water, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, green economy, Case Study, water sector desk, water for sustainable economic development, Resilience, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilient Cape Town
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, have published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Case Study: Using reclaimed concrete in road construction 
  Mar 1, 2019     News, Library, Document, waste, GreenCape, Construction and demolition waste, C&DW, Case Study, waste sector desk
GreenCape has been working with companies and government to showcase examples of the successful reuse of builders' rubble and demolition waste in the construction industry. Read more

WISP Case Study: Ashes to Brick 
  Nov 16, 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

Case Study: Woolworths saves R649 000 on construction materials and transport-to-landfill fees 
  Nov 16, 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

WISP Case Study: Banners to Bags 
  Nov 16, 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: Iselula saves R2.4 million through the reuse of berm rubble 
  Nov 13, 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: Reuse of builders rubble saves company millions 
  Sep 19, 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

The business case for biogas from solid waste in the Western Cape 
  Nov 23, 2017     Library, Document, waste, organic, GreenCape, energy, renewable, business, SABIA, biogas, biowaste, biofuels, investment, green economy, alternative waste, organic waste, Renewable Energy, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, value-add to organic residues
In response to business interest and requests for information, GreenCape has developed a report on the business case for biogas from solid wastes in the Western Cape. Read more

Opportunity scan and SWOT for value addition to organics 
  Aug 31, 2017     Library
Building on the momentum gained from recent workshops to consider value addition from organic residues in fruit & vegetable value chains and livestock value-chains, GreenCape has developed three reports highlighting… Read more

Trade and Industry Policies and Strategies Forum 2017 
  Jun 22, 2017     News, Library, Wisp, Document, event, waste, GreenCape, carbon, energy, solar, business, SWH, biogas, manufacturing, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, Solar PV, sustainable agriculture, solar thermal
The Annual Trade and Industry Policies and Strategies (TIPS) Forum was held at the Development Bank of South Africa with this year's theme being Industrialisation and sustainable growth. Read more

GreenCape hosts City of Cape Town’s Water Business Briefing session 
  May 11, 2017     News, water, Library, Market Intelligence, event, business
On 9 May 2017, GreenCape hosted a special water briefing session arranged by the City of Cape Town (CoCT) for industrial and commercial water users in the City. Read more

Organics: From waste management to driving a bio-based economy 
  Jan 26, 2017     Library, Bioenergy, GreenCape, presentation, Bioeconomy
This paper discusses the opportunities and barriers to effect a shift from a waste management mindset for organics to a sustainable resource use mindset, in order to drive the development… Read more

Regional Resource Flow Model Project (2013-15) 
  Dec 13, 2016     Library, Report
The Regional Resource Flow Model (RRFM) project aimed to provide a strategic analysis of the provincial economy and identify key intervention points for improvements in resource productivity. Read more