Resource efficiency: Related news and events

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

Cost-effective sustainability at work in the GreenCape office
Jul 22, 2021 News, GreenCape

Welcome to GreenCape’s workspace! We have gone the extra mile to revamp the space to ensure that the office is not only safer for our team and guests (with respect… Read more

News release: Green Economy Innovations for Service Delivery Conference
Apr 16, 2021 News, waste, water, energy, Cape Town, greentech, alternative waste, water for sustainable economic development, Energy Efficiency, Energy Services, Resilience, Resilient Cape Town, green SMME, ASDU, conference

The Green Economy Innovations for Service Delivery Conference is an interactive 2-day virtual conference hosted by GreenCape in partnership with City of Cape Town's Department of Enterprise Development and Investment… Read more

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

International label championing profitable cleantech solutions invites South African companies to apply
Jul 7, 2020 News, South Africa, business, opportunity, greentech, investment, green SMME, green economy

GreenCape has officially entered into a collaboration with the Solar Impulse Foundation through the International Cleantech Network (ICN), to support its mission of selecting 1 000 clean and profitable solutions… Read more

RFP: Appointment of a product development organisation (PDO) to provide product development support services
Jun 9, 2020 News, Wisp, general, waste, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, business, RFP, opportunity, manufacturing, greentech, recycling, green economy, Green Tech, RFQ, alternative waste, waste sector desk

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALAPPOINTMENT OF A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (PDO) TO PROVIDE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICESPROPOSAL DEADLINE: 17h00, FRIDAY, 19 JUNE 2020Established in 2010, GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives… 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

WISP Case Study: Fabricating Innovation
Feb 28, 2020 News, Library, Wisp, waste, recycling, Case Study

WISP Case Study: An E-asy Solution to E-waste
Feb 28, 2020 News, Library, Wisp, waste, Case Study, water sector desk

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

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

WISP Case Study: Recycling Makes Cents
Mar 3, 2020 News, Library, Wisp, waste, recycling, Case Study, waste sector desk

WISP Case Study: The Battery Saga
Feb 28, 2020 News, Wisp, recycling, Case Study, Library

Wisp case Study: Solving Solvent Recycling
Feb 27, 2020 News, Wisp, recycling, Case Study, Library, waste

South African Plastics Pact launched!
Jan 30, 2020 News, general, waste, GreenCape, South Africa, business, recycling, POLYCO, waste sector desk

Cape Town (30 January 2020). Read more

TOP 5 ANNOUNCEMENT: The FNF GreenPitch Challenge 2019
Dec 5, 2019 News, event, water, energy, agriculture, waste sector desk, water sector desk

GreenCape and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), in partnership with Invest Cape Town, an initiative of the City of Cape Town, invited innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable… Read more

GreenCape December Diary of Events
Dec 3, 2019 News, Wisp, waste, GreenCape, energy, Cape Town, event, skills development, greentech, waste sector desk, Energy Services, Smart Electricity, SSEG

ASDU co-design workshops; Cape Town, 2, 6 and 11 December (Energy) Co-design energy interventions for Witsand, Malawi Camp and Freedom Farm. Co-design community safety workshop for Freedom Farm. Read more

First Thursday’s Talking Trash: A Citizens Guide
Oct 24, 2019 News, general, waste, biowaste, waste sector desk, 100 Resilient Cities, Document, event, GreenCape, Cape Town, presentation, recycling, Resilient Cape Town, Resilience

On Thursday, 3 October, GreenCape, in conjunction with the Waste Minimisation and Recycling Interest Group (WMRIG) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT), hosted a First Thursdays event titled, Talking… Read more

GreenCape is recruiting a new Programme Manager: Circular Economy
Oct 2, 2019 News, Careers, waste, opportunity, biowaste, recycling, Construction and demolition waste, alternative waste, organic waste, Bioeconomy, waste sector desk

GreenCape is hiring! GreenCape is looking to hire a Programme Manager: Circular Economy (Click the link for the full job advert). Read more

GreenCape Hosts 13th WISP Workshop with City of Cape Town
Sep 23, 2019 Wisp, recycling, waste, News, event, Cape Town, business

GreenCape’s Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) hosted its 13th Business Opportunities Workshop on 18 September at the Atlantic Beach Country Club, Melkbosstrand. 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

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

ERA E-Waste Industry Waste Management Plan
Jul 18, 2018 News, waste, DEA, recycling, green economy, waste sector desk

South Africa is on the brink of adopting a new national plan to handle the estimated 360 000 tonnes of e-waste produced annually. Read more

Invitation to Engage on the Packaging SA Industry Waste Management Plan - Informal sector / Waste Pickers Session
Jul 17, 2018 News, waste, recycling, alternative waste, waste sector desk

The National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) issued the Section 28 Call for Industry Waste Management Plans on 6th December 2017. Read more

PETCO dialogue sessions on the PET plastic sector waste management plan
Jul 17, 2018 News, event, waste, recycling, POLYCO, waste sector desk

PETCO will host workshops around the country to present the PET Sector Waste Management Plan and to obtain feedback and comments from stakeholders. Read more

RFQ: Conceptual design for the provision of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kuilsrivier River Corridor
Jun 11, 2018 News, general, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, business, opportunity, manufacturing, greentech, green economy, Green Tech, RFQ

The City of Cape Town, assisted by GreenCape, is inviting people to submit quotes for a conceptual design for the provision of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kuilsrivier River… Read more

Documentary: Closing the Loop - UN Habitat III Trailer
Jun 4, 2018 News, Video, Wisp, event, Cape Town, green economy

The African Circular Economy Network (ACEN), of which GreenCape is a founding member, will be screening a documentary called Closing the Loop. Read more

FIRST THURSDAY - MAY 2018 - Sweeping Changes to the Paper and Packaging Recycling Industry
Apr 25, 2018 News, event, waste, recycling

FIRST THURSDAY - MAY 2018 Sweeping Changes to the Paper and Packaging Recycling Industry Join Minister Alan Winde and GreenCape at the Ministry of Economic Opportunities for May’s First Thursday. Read more

WISP claim runner-up for Davos circular economy award
Jan 23, 2018 News, Wisp, general, event, waste, GreenCape, carbon, South Africa, business, recycling, green economy

The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), a free facilitation service to companies, has been selected as runner-up in the Circular Economy: Public Sector award of The Circulars 2018. Read more

Sarebi launches Water Enterprise Development Programme
Dec 1, 2017 News, Market Intelligence, event, water, Cape Town, green economy

Sarebi is looking for entrepreneurs working in water for their Water Enterprise Development Programme. Read more

City of Cape Town embarks on phase three of home compositing programme
Nov 7, 2017 News, waste, Cape Town, organic waste, value-add to organic residues

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has begun phase three of their innovative Home Composting Programme, providing free home composting containers to encourage residents to start composting at home. Read more

Western Cape Manufacturing Indaba taking place on November 22nd
Nov 1, 2017 News, event, Cape Town, business, manufacturing, investment

The Western Cape Manufacturing Indaba is taking place on the 22nd November 2017 at Century City ICC, Cape Town. Read more

SOLTRAIN course on solar heat for industrial applications 22-24 November
Oct 11, 2017 News

SOLTRAIN is presenting its second specialised course on "solar heat for industrial application". Read more

SASEC 2018 Durban 25-27 June 2018
Oct 10, 2017 News

The 5TH Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2018) will be held from 25 to 27 June 2018 at the Blue Waters Hotel in Durban, South Africa. Read more

Water resilience and expo for Cape Town business - 19 October 2017
Sep 29, 2017 News

The City of Cape Town and partners at the ‘Energy, Water and Waste Forum’ (previously the Energy Efficiency Forum) are hosting a Forum meeting and exhibition focussed on the water… 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

Dutch expert on biobased value addition to visit Western Cape
Apr 20, 2017 waste, organic, GreenCape, presentation, biogas, biowaste, biofuels, agriculture, green economy, alternative waste, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, value-add to organic residues, international, News, event

Kees Kwant, a Senior Expert on Bioenergy and Biobased Economy at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO. nl). Read more

GreenCape publishes 2017 market intelligence reports
Mar 2, 2017 News, Market Intelligence

We are proud to announce the publication of GreenCape’s 2017 market intelligence reports, covering key green economy sectors: Utility-scale renewable energy Energy services Agriculture Waste Water Who are they for?Our reports are for investors and businesses… Read more