Resource efficiency: Related news and events

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

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