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The GreenCape online resource library

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.

 

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

Financing rooftop solar PV - new industry brief released 
  02/10/2018     News, Document, Library, energy, business, PV, investment, Industry Brief, Green Finance, SSEG, Smart Electricity, Energy Services, Solar PV
GreenCape has published a new industry brief for industrial and commercial businesses who would like to benefit from grid-connected solar PV systems (or other renewable energy systems) of less than 1MW. 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

GreenCape develops interactive Cape Town Drought Timeline 
  30/08/2018     News, Library, Tool
GreenCape has collated some pertinent data points and developed a Cape Town Drought Timeline documenting the events that led up to the 2017/18 water crisis until the present day. Read more

How to Invest in the Atlantis SEZ 
  23/08/2018     News, Library, Document, Atlantis, South Africa, business, opportunity, greentech, green economy, Green Tech, Atlantis SEZ, Renewable Energy, international
Steps for application Read more

B-BBEE Information Sheet 
  06/08/2018     Library, Document, Careers, South Africa, business, Policies
South Africa’s unique history of institutionalised racial discrimination, which systematically excluded non-white people from meaningful participation in the national economy, necessitates specific measures to address race-based social and economic inequality. Read more

Policy Brief: Water resource and development planning in the Berg Water Management Area 
  06/08/2018     Library, Document, water, WISA, policy brief, water sector desk, water for sustainable economic development
GreenCape has published a policy brief titled; A case for integration: Water resource and development planning in the Berg Water Management Area. Read more

Why making businesses water resilient makes financial sense  
  16/07/2018     News, Document, water, windaba, Industry Brief, Library
Businesses are investing in water efficiency solutions and alternative water sources due to the drought. However, there are solutions that will make financial sense even when the drought is over... Read more

Solar PV for businesses in the Western Cape - Industry Brief 
  09/01/2018     Library, Document, business, Industry Brief, Renewable Energy, Solar PV, SSEG
GreenCape has published an industry brief promoting the business case for solar PV installations in the Western Cape. Read more