Resource efficiency: Related resources

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

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

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

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