Sustainability Week Programme 2017

2017

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It Starts Here..

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A City that Facilitates Economic Growth and Job Creation

It is our priority to attract investment and encouraging growth by making it easy to do business in Tshwane

A City that is Open, Honest and Responsive It is our priority to communicate regularly and effectively with our residents

A City that Keeps Residents Safe

It is our priority to create safe communities

A City that Delivers Excellent Services and Protects the Environment

We will act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through economic activities and provision of services

A City that Cares for Residents and Promotes Inclusivity

It is our priority to promote safe, reliable and affordable transportation system

TSHWANE: A prosperous Capital City through Fairness, Freedom and Opportunity

Fairness • Freedom • Opportunity

MAYOR’S WELCOME Today it is my honour, privilege and pleasure to welcome you to the African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum (ACCSF). The purpose of the ACCSF is to forge a network and fellowship among African Capital City mayors in the objective of advancing city sustainability in Africa. Adopting sustainability as a primary objective of service delivery and urban development will result in greater prosperity and safety for city residents, and indeed for the world at large. It means providing for the pressing service delivery needs of our citizens while safeguarding the environment on which our cities depend.

This includes creating the conditions for business to flourish, especially by leveraging the green economy as it continues to grow and flourish on the world stage. As a symbol of our commitment to sustainability principles, as embodied in the Paris Accord, the City of Tshwane is relocating to its new headquarters this month. Tshwane House is a five-star rated Green Building and one concrete example among many of how government and business can partner to deliver the future. We will be hosting a series of exploratory tours for you to experience the benefits of green infrastructure as it has been implemented in our city. The fact is that, supported by appropriate policies, design ingenuity, innovation, technical proficiency, robust implementation mechanisms and adequate infrastructural investments, African cities can create the conditions for high levels of quality of urban life. To this end, we look forward to an enlightening exchange of insights at the Mayoral Round Table taking place under the auspices of the ACCSF. As mayors and civic leaders, it is within our power to enhance the environmental health of our cities while achieving highly competitive economic prosperity in the medium to long term. There is no way to lead but by example. By harnessing our administrative leadership position, we can galvanise local government in our respective countries to realise the benefits of the principles of sustainable development. This year, our objectives are to reinforce the Network as a collective institutional objective. Our forum provides the opportunity to share the latest thinking so that we can achieve consensus on how to advance city sustainability going forward. This will enable us to set in motion a series of actions to give real effect to the Network by formalising a schedule of actions and communications.

Yours faithfully, Solly Msimanga Executive Mayor, City of Tshwane

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CONTENTS Mayors Welcome..................................................................................................................................................2 Sustainability Week Greeting.......................................................................................................................5 Green Building Seminar................................................................................................................................. 6 Food Security Seminar....................................................................................................................................10 Sustainable Energy Seminar......................................................................................................................14 Sustainable Transport and Mobility Seminar...................................................................................20 Sustainability in Mining Seminar............................................................................................................24 Sustainable Infrastructure Seminar.......................................................................................................28 Sustainable Manufacturing Seminar...................................................................................................32 Responsible Tourism Dialogue................................................................................................................36 Vision Zero Waste Seminar..........................................................................................................................40 Sustainable Water Resource Seminar..................................................................................................44 Youth & the Green Economy Dialogue............................................................................................48 Poject Bankability Workshop....................................................................................................................52 Reporting Workshop.......................................................................................................................................54 Green Economy Entrepreneurship & Business Incubation Workshop.....................56 City Resilience Workshop..............................................................................................................................58 Executive Mayor’s Function...................................................................................................................... 60 UNIDO Event........................................................................................................................................................ 61 Eco-Logic Awards............................................................................................................................................. 62 Floorplans............................................................................................................................................................... 76 www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

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Credits CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Gordon Brown EVENT CO-ORDINATORS John Elford, Anesu Machekanyanga EVENTS TEAM Beverley Stone, Raees Parker, Nabeelah Fataar, Danica Tobin, Greg Penfold, Simon Lewis, Adriel Mebaley, Glory Kiitenge DESIGNERS Shanice Daniels, Shannon Manuel ONLINE MEDIA Ayesha O ‘Connor, Ralph Staniforth SALES MANAGER Annie Pieters SALES TEAM Glenda Kulp, Zaida Yon, Tanya Duthie, Zaneque Smit

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SUSTAINABILITY GREETINGS Dear Participant, A very warm welcome to you all to Sustainability Week 2017, incorporating the African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum, along with 15 other sustainability oriented events. On behalf of our hosts, the City of Tshwane, as well as all our partners and affiliates, we extend to you the hospitality of this beautiful city and hope you draw inspiration, insight and motivation, not to mention the opportunity of meeting and building relationships with other key stakeholders in the sustainability industry. Once again the event plays host to the Mayors and representatives from more than 20 African capital cities from the four corners of the continent, all eager to find common ground for unpacking and solving common challenges as well as to debate African solutions. To all of you, we offer a very special welcome indeed.

Sustainability Week is a unique event as it has been devised as a multi-sector, cross-cutting forum and we invite you to share your views and experiences in the various highly interactive conferences, seminars and debates. There is so much information for you to soak up but, at the same time, I encourage you to please engage with the speakers, thought leaders and other delegates. After all, your input will prove most valuable in helping us all to grapple with the challenges and opportunities that sustainability present us with.

On a personal note, I would like to say a special ‘thank you’ to all the speakers who have so graciously agreed to prepare their presentations and stand before you to share their knowledge. Many of these speakers, facilitators and advisors (as well as you in the audience) have travelled great distances to take part in this forum.

This opportunity for us to all gather here would not have been possible without the invaluable support and financial backing of our partners, sponsors, affiliates, suppliers and service providers. Without your support this event would simply not be possible. To them and everyone who is attending, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you for your participation at Sustainability Week. It is my sincere hope that your experience over the next few days will have a positive and lasting impact for you, your organization and everyone you work with.

Yours faithfully, Gordon Brown Convener

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Green Building Conference Dear delegate, Welcome to the Green Building Conference. Energy efficient buildings, sparked by the desire to deliver buildings with low operating costs and greater self-reliance is driving Green Building practices in South Africa. It is now the norm in new buildings and refurbishments for architects to specify efficient technologies, with leaders in the property sector now looking beyond efficiency at implementing renewable energy generation technologies such as roof top solar.

The move from Energy Efficient to Green Building will be the next broad-based move in the property sector as water and waste issues become just as critical as energy. These advances are being driven by Blue Chip tenants on the one end of the value chain and by the investment community on the other, seeking to future proof their portfolios. Now more than ever, building designers, constructors, and materials suppliers need to be at the leading edge of green building thinking, strategy, and design and that is precisely what the 11th annual Green Building Conference will deliver.

The findings, submissions and proposals from this seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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PROGRAMME Programme Director

09:00

Welcome by Pule Mmutlana, Acting Head: Property Management

MORNING SESSION

LLEWELLYN VAN WYK Llewellyn is an architectural scientist, specializing in advanced construction technologies, built environment professions skills development, and sustainable building and construction methodologies, and with an interest in design and construction theory. Llewellyn is a Principal Researcher in the Built Environment Unit (Building Science and Technology) at the CSIR. In addition to chairing this conference, Llewellyn is also editor of the annual Green Building Handbook and the monthly eJournal of Green Building.

AFTERNOON SESSION 14:00

Speaker: Marcelo Ignatios, Superintendent, Structuring Projects, SP-Urbanismo, Brazil Topic: Keynote: Resilient Cities

14:30

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Irurah, (Kenya), Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand Topic: Experiences emerging from the SAIAAfriSam Sustainable Architecture Awards which has now run across 4-cycles for the period 2009 to 2015.

15:00

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Speaker: Henk Boogertman, MD, Menlyn Maine Developments Topic: Greening a City Precinct: Menlyn Maine

15:50

Speaker: Mfundo Xulu, Facility Manager, Department of Public Works Topic: Case Study: DPW Green Building Guidelines

16:10

Speaker: Kedibone Modiselle, Sustainability Finance and Resource Mobilization, City of Tshwane Topic: Expanding the Green Building Accelerator Programme

16:30

Speaker: Llewellyn van Wyk Topic: Epilogue and closing

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Speaker: Dorah Modise, CEO, GBCSA Topic: Green building as a key contributor to growth through the green economy

09:30

Speaker: Llewellyn van Wyk, Principal Reseracher, CSIR Prologue: Tolkien, Rivendell and Isengard

09:50

Speaker: Proffessor Franscois Engelbrecht, Honorary Research fellow, University of the Witwatersrand Topic: : Keynote: Climate Change and the Built Environment

10:10

Speaker: Dr. Dirk Conradie, Senior Researcher, CSIR Topic: Passive design response to SA climate change

10:30

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11:00

Speaker: Claire Janisch, CEO, Biomimicry, South Africa Topic: Keynote: Biomimicry & the Built Environment

11:30

Speaker: Dr. Piet Vosloo, Professor, University of Pretoria Topic: Ecology and Buildings

11:50

Speaker: Graham Young, Senior Lecturer, University of Pretoria Topic: Landscape Urbanism

12:10

Speaker: Yolandi Schoeman, MD, Baoberry Topic: Natural and Engineered Wetlands

12:30

LUNCH

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PULE MMUTLANA Currently Pule Martin Mmutlana is an Acting Head: Group Property Management and is responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the Group Property Management Department. Group Property Management is a newly established department in terms of a Council resolution of August 2015 and confirmed in November 2016, post the local government elections of 3 August 2016. Group Property Management is responsible for the provision of office space for personnel, the maintenance of City buildings, the management of the land asset register, the sale and lease processing of the City’s assets as well as the overall management of the property assets as investments assets for the extraction of maximum revenue. Pule Mmutlana was requested to act as the Head: Group Property Management on a full time basis as from October 2016 DORAH MODISE Dorah, former Strategic Executive Director of City Sustainability at the City of Tshwane and now the CEO of GBCSA, Dorah holds an MBA from the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and a Master of Arts Degree in Environment and Development from the University of Sussex in the UK, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and a National Diploma and B-Tech Degree in Environmental Health from the Tshwane University of Technology. She is particularly passionate about sustainability and believe that South Africa still has a lot to offer in this field.

PROF FRANSCOIS ENGELBRECHT Engelbrecht leads the climate studies, modelling and environmental health research group at the CSIR. He obtained a PhD in meteorology (2006) at the University of Pretoria, and specialises in the fields of numerical climate model development and regional climate modelling. Engelbrecht currently leads the development of the first Africanbased Earth system model in collaboration with national and international partners. He is an extraordinary associate professor at North-West University and an honorary research associate of the University of the Witwatersrand.

Engelbrecht also serves as an invited member of the Working Group on Numerical Experimentation of the World Climate Research Programme.

DR. DIRK CONRADIE Dirk joined the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa in 1989 and is currently a senior researcher in the Built Environment unit of the CSIR in Pretoria. He originally trained and practised as an architect but later specialized in systems and software related to the built environment. He is currently part of a research group that focuses on predictive building performance analysis especially by means of passive methods such as natural ventilation. He is also involved with the quantification of the South African climate for practical application in building design. He was part of the team that researched and created a new degree-day building energy reference map for South Africa that will replace the current SANS 204 map.

CLAIRE JANISCH Claire Janisch is a Biomimicry Professional, Sustainability Advisor, futurist and Keynote Speaker. As a Biomimicry Professional, Claire explores nature’s genius in diverse ecosystems and shares this new way of viewing and valuing nature through biomimicry expeditions, speaking engagements and teaching & training professionals, students and scholars. She also dives deeper into research for companies and organisations—translating nature’s blueprints, recipes and principles for the design of new products, processes & systems. She has worked locally and globally initiating biomimicry projects—one of which was a finalist in the European Greentech Awards in 2014. Claire was selected in the Mail & Guardian’s 200 young South Africans in 2009, 2010 & 2011.

PROF PIET VOSLOO Piet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Pretoria. He holds degrees in Architecture and Landscape Architecture; he teaches and practices in both disciplines. His company, kwpCREATE, is a well-established multi-disciplinary consulting practice which have won architectural and landscape architectural awards in the past. He has authored numerous articles in journals and presented papers at national conferences and international conferences in the USA, Chile, Bulgaria, Australia and Kenya. His main research interests deal with sustainable design in the built environment, appropriate construction material use and urban storm water management to ensure urban resilience.

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GRAHAM YOUNG Graham is a registered landscape architect in private practice and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, where he heads the Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Programme. His interests and experience lie in landscape architecture, urban design and environmental planning. He holds a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Toronto and has practiced in Canada and Africa where he has spent most of his working life.

He has written widely on landscape architectural issues in academic papers and has had projects published both locally and internationally in design journals and books. He has also been a guest speaker at landscape architectural conferences around the world.

YOLANDI SCHOEMAN For Yolandi Schoeman it is all about Ecological Engineering Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. She has over 10 years experience in environmental-, waste and water management, green infrastructure and ecological engineering and has been involved in a number of innovative and ground breaking environmental projects.

Previous employers include Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited, CSIR, SANPARKS, Singita Lebombo, Private Game Reserves, Tertiary Educational Institutions and Engineering Consulting Firms. She is currently a Doctoral candidate in Civil Engineering and also a second Masters candidate in an international integrated water resources management degree.

MARCELO IGNATIOS Urbanist specialist in Real Estate, currently working for SP-Urbanismo, a municipal company dedicated to urban projects for the city of São Paulo. His team is responsible for supporting economic studies in the framework of the municipal Master Plan, including development of new environmental strategies for buildings and the feasibility of public-private partnerships in urbanism sector. Prior he also served in the public sector in urban planning and social housing policies and in the private sector with building of new communities all over Brazil.

DANIEL K. IRURAH Daniel is an Architect and Urban Environmental Policy Planner. He holds a BArch (with Hons, University of Nairobi), MArch and MUP (University of Oregon) and PhD (University of Pretoria). He is a registered Architect in Kenya and South Africa, and has previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) where he chaired the Education Sub-Committee of the Board. He currently serves as Associate Professor in Sustainable Architecture & Cities in the School of Architecture & Planning, University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, where he convenes a multi-disciplinary programme on Masters in Architecture in the field of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Cities (MArch(SEEC)) HENK BOOGERTMAN Henk qualified as an architect in 1980 at the University of Pretoria and started own firm, Boogertman + Krige, in 1982 with André Krige. With more partners joining and André Krige leaving, the firm’s name changed to Boogertman + Partners. The firm grew from two partners to a firm of ±220 people today with offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Nairobi. During his tenure with Boogertman + Partners the firm has won many awards both local and international and is generally recognized as one of the most successful architectural practices today.

Resigning from the firm in 2011, he joined Menlyn Maine as executive director responsible for design, development and marketing of the Menlyn Maine Green City project.

MFUNDO XULU Mr Mfundo Xulu Ka Dlamini is a qualified property professional with a National Diploma: Real Estate (Property Practice) from the University of Johannesburg and is currently pursuing a Master of Science (Msc) qualification in Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) with the Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management. He was in a class of pioneers at the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) and holds two qualifications—Thought Leadership for Africa’s Renewal and Africa &International Trade – Building an Africa Developmental State. Leadership roles include being Chairperson for the National/Provincial Green Building Technical Task Team and Chairperson of the Green Building Council’s Public Sector Committee, a role he assumed in 2017.

KEDIBONE GRACE MODISELLE Kedibone is currently working at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality as the Deputy Director for Resource Mobilisation and Financing, in the Office of the Executive Mayor, City Sustainability Unit. Additional to her responsibilities she is responsible for the Green Building Portfolio within the City Sustainability Unit, advocating for green buildings development programme. Kedibone previously worked for the Development Bank of South Africa, National Empowerment Fund, Export Credit Insurance Corporation as a Credit Risk Analyst. She has a Master Degree in Development Finance from University of Stellenbosch, Post-graduate Diploma in Sustainable Development, BTECH Degree in Credit Management, and Financial Management from Tshwane University of Technology. www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

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Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to Sustainable Agriculture & Food and Security Seminar, which explores two inter-related themes: how the agriculture sector can be put on a sustainable footing, and means towards achieving food security. Food security is precarious throughout Africa, but coordination between the primary actors in this field can provide producers with security which, in turn, will ensure plentiful and affordable food for the nations. The implementation of sustainability principles will benefit established and emerging commercial farmers as well as small-scale farmers. The findings, submissions and proposals from this seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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PROGRAMME 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Agriculture and Environment, Cllr Mike Mkhari

SESSION 1: ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA

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09:10

Speaker: Dr Henrik Smith, Soil Scientist and Lead Researcher, Grain South Africa Topic: Towards a truly sustainable agricultural system

09:30

Speaker: Willie Breytenbach, Emiritus Professor, Dept of Political Science, Stellenbosch University Topic: Agriculture is the new gold

09:50

Speaker: Bennie van Zyl, General Manager, TAU SA Topic: Creating agricultural entrepreneurs to ensure sustainable production of essential and specific crops

10:10

Panel discussion — Identifying the 5 key strategies to advancing sustainability in agriculture

10:30

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GREG PENFOLD

Greg Penfold has edited and written for a number of publications across the economic spectrum, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, project management, tourism and agriculture. A frequent contributor to Leadership magazine, he is currently the editor of Harvest SA, Explore SA and The Project Manager.

SESSION 2: THE JOURNEY TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY

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11:00 Speaker: Robyn Hills, Programme Manager, Food & Trees for Africa Topic: Scalable and low-cost solutions for subsistence farmers: African farmers’ dependence on rain-fed agriculture means ‘quick wins’ for a targeted focus on solutions to manage green water.

11:20 Speaker: Stephanie Midgley, Researcher and Project Manager, University of Cape Town Topic: Coordinated joint planning and partnership to combat drought and climate change 11:40 Panel discussion —Identifying the 5 key strategies to advance food security 12:30 LUNCH

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CLLR MIKE MKHARI Cllr Mkharo was born on the 4th January 1974 in Winterveld and lives in Soshanguve Block R. Matriculating in 1993 at Hlanganani High School, he worked as sales representative at Uniliver in 1993 and a Trainee Manager at Uniliver 1998 until 2009. He completed a course in Business Management from Unisa in 2008. He joined the Democratic Alliance in 2011, and worked for Democratic Alliance Gauteng North Region as Constituency Support Officer from 2013 October to 2014 July. He was elected Propotional Representative at the City of Tshwane in 2014, and as the MMC for Agriculture and Environmental Management Services in 2016.

DR HENDRIK SMITH Hendrik has experience in the area of soil science, land use planning, land degradation, participatory action research, farmer-centred innovation systems and sustainable agriculture (including Conservation Agriculture, CA). His career started in 1993 at the Agricultural Research Council and since 2013 he has been responsible for the implementation of the CA Farmer Innovation Programme at Grain SA / The Maize Trust. For most of his career he was primarily promoting CA among small- and large-scale farmers in South Africa. This led to a PhD in Sustainable Agriculture (2006), designing a process empowering smallholder farmers with CA.

WILLIE BREYTENBACH Willie Breytenbach is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the Stellenbosch University, specialising in African Politics, comparative democratisation and development and security issues. He also taught at the Graduate School of Business at the same university. Prof Breytenbach is a recipient of the University Rector’s Award for Teaching Excellence, as well as the Golden Key Award for the best lecturer in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. This Award is decided by students. He still lectures on a part-time basis. He holds the BA, BA Honours (Applied Anthropology), BA Honours (Anthropology) and Masters degrees, all obtained from the University of Pretoria. Received a Doctorate in Development Administration and African Politics from the University of South Africa.

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BAREND JOHANNES Mr Barend Johannes (Bennie) van Zyl was born on 22 September 1954 in Pretoria He matriculated at the “Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool” and is a graduate of the University of Pretoria where he obtained his degree in Baccalaureus Commercii (Accounting). He joined the National Intelligence Service as a researcher in 1979 where he worked until 1984. He join “Die Voortrekkers” in 1985 as a marketer. He became a fulltime farmer in 1988 and his farming activities focused on game farming and cattle farming. In 2001 he was appointed as the General Manager of TAU SA where his expertise in the various aspects of farming in SA was put to valuable use.

ROBIN HILLS Current fundraiser and project manager for Food Gardens at SA’s biggest greening NGO. Robyn’s work gives her insight into under-resourced people’s relationship to the food system and specifically South Africa’s focus on social development in the agricultural sphere. After completing her Psychology Honours degree on underprivileged children’s experiences in the wilderness. Robyn studied Permaculture and natural farming in South Australia and Tasmania. She was a field worker in the Eastern Cape for 7 years. She has been in this field for 10 years. Her expertise: includes proposal writing, sustainability criteria and understanding agricultural project feasibility.

STEPHANIE MIDGLEY Stephanie has been a researcher, academic, consultant and project manager for 26 years, specialising in sustainable agriculture and climate change, in various developmental contexts. She has a strong interest in linking research into policy and practice, using an integrated systems approach to addressing complex agro-ecological challenges.

Recent projects include developing the Climate Change Response Framework and Implementation Plan for the Agricultural Sector in the Western Cape, a food-energy-water nexus project focused on the Berg River catchment, and a Sustainable Farming project focusing on Conservation Agriculture in South Africa.

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Sustainable Energy Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to the Sustainable Energy Seminar. Renewable energy is widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest opportunities, not only for investors and manufacturers, but also in terms of its role in unlocking human potential through advancing mobility, education, health and security.

On day one, we examine Africa’s energy potential from a supply-side perspective. What is the business and investment case for renewable energy in Africa? What is our true renewable energy potential? What policies should government consider in this regard? What can South African independent power producers do to ensure they get their share of the African renewable energy business?

One day two, we take a nuts-and-bolts approach demand-side factors that be improved through the application of sustainability principles, focusing specifically on the two key areas of energy efficiency and small-scale embedded generation (SSEG). The findings, submissions and proposals from this two-day seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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PROGRAMME DAY 1- SUPPLY SIDE 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Infrastructure, Cllr Darryl Moss

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GORDON BROWN Gordon is CEO of alive2green, organisers of Sustainability Week. The company also publishes the Sustainability Series of peer reviewed Handbooks, regular magazines Green Home Magazine and the Green Economy Journal, as well as a series of related websites and electronic journals. Gordon studied law and economics at UKZN.

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SESSION 1: UTILITY SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA 09:10

Speaker: Ross Harvey, Senior Researcher, SAIIA Topic: Why Africa should make the switch to renewables

09:30

Speaker: Belinda Miills, ICLEI, Project manager for Compact of Mayors Programme Topic: Facillitating sustainable energy for African cities

09:50

Speaker: Lucy Chege, General Manager for Energy Financing, Development Bank of South Africa Topic: From greenfield to green energy: funding IPP start-up projects

10:10

Speaker: Prof David Walwyn, Professor of Technology Management, University of Pretoria Topic: How Africa can spread renewable energy to low-income areas

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SESSION 2: UTILITY SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN AFRICA 11:00

Speaker: Nicole Aglio, Regional Secretariat Manager, REEP, SANEDI Topic: Update on the REIPPPP

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Speaker: Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz, Cetre Manager, Energy CSIR Topic: The case for renewable energy to provide base load ebnergy in South Africa

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Speaker: Dr Jasheila Rajput, CEO, Tomorrow Matters Now Topic: Bio-waste to energy

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Speaker: Fahmida Smith , Fuel Cell Coordinator – Implats ,SAASTA Topic: Hydrogen and fuel cell technology

12:20

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PROGRAMME DAY 2 - DEMAND SIDE 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Infrastructure, Cllr Darryl Moss

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GORDON BROWN

Gordon is CEO of alive2green, organisers of Sustainability Week. The company also publishes the Sustainability Series of peer reviewed Handbooks, regular magazines Green Home Magazine and the Green Economy Journal, as well as a series of related websites and electronic journals. Gordon studied law and economics at UKZN.

SESSION 1: ENERGY EFFICIENCY: ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY BY WORKING SMARTER 09:10

Speaker: Tanya van Zyl, NCPC-SA Topic: A systematic approach to long-term industrial Energy Efficiency

09:30

Speaker: Daniel Kasper, BEKA Schreder, Product Development Manager Topic: Leading approaches to energy efficient lighting

09:50

Speaker: Karel Cornelisson, CEO, Energy Partners Topic: Cutting edge case studies of recent integrated energy-efficiency projects

10:10

Panel discussion —Question: Are market conditions and government policies encouraging the uptake of energy efficiency interventions in South Africa?

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SESSION 2: OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE SSEG IN SOUTH AFRICA RIGHT NOW

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Speaker: Richard Doyle, Genergal Manager, Mulilo Energy Partners Topic: Private PPA’s as a key mechanism to driv the rapid uptake of SSEG - a review of market conditions

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Speaker: Emma Dempster, Energy law, Cliff Dekker Attorneys Topic: Review and update of the NERSA regulations for SSEG

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Speaker: Christopher Gross, GIZ South Africa Topic: SSEG Financial implications for municipalities

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Panel discussion —Question: Are market and regulatory conditions ready for private PPA’s in South Africa?

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CLLR DARRYL MOSS Cllr Darryl Moss is the newly appointed MMC for Services Infrastructure. He was born and bred in Pretoria and is passionate about his future plans as MMC. He matriculated from Pretoria Boys’ High School, completed his BSc at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and his BCom (Hons) at UNISA. He served on the Section 79 Services Infrastructure Committee in the previous Council term and has worked on infrastructure in the private sector and, extensively, on water development in Africa. He is a Fellow of the Water Institute of Southern Africa. His portfolio covers energy and electricity, as well as water and sanitation.

ROSS HARVEY Ross graduated from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2005 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, followed by an Honours and MPhil in Public Policy. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics, also at UCT. His research examines oil-for-infrastructure deals, using a game theoretic analysis to explain why deals were successfully struck in Angola but fell through in Nigeria in 2004/5. From 2010-2011, he lectured in Political Economy at UCT. From November 2011 to January 2013, Ross worked as a researcher in Parliament. Since June 2013, he has been a researcher with SAIIA’s Governance of Africa’s Resources Programme in Cape Town.. He hopes that his research will shape the institutional elements that motivate policymaker behaviour in a direction that benefits ordinary Africans.

LUCY CHEGE Lucy is currently General Manager: Infrastructure Finance at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). She is primarily responsible for leading DBSA’s investment activities and managing relationships with key clients primarily in the energy sector in South Africa. Prior to this role, she was a Divisional Executive in the Investment Banking Division at the DBSA. Lucy has over 15 years of combined experience in infrastructure project finance and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). She has led DBSA’s team in originating and executing several energy projects which have won international awards and added more than 2500MW of power to the South African National Grid. Lucy is also the recipient of the Green Future Leadership Award (2016).

DAVID WALWYN David Walwyn is a Professor (Engineering and Technology Management) in the Graduate School of Technology Management, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pretoria. His research interests cover renewable energy, health economics, science policy, research management, and performance management within research and technology organizations. He currently teaches research methodology and engineering economics, and has previously presented courses on innovation management, covering the concept and application of national systems of innovation (NSI), funding and performance, measurement of research and development, and role/functions of actors within the NSI..

BELINDA MILLS Belinda brings with her a wealth of experience within the renewable energy sector, including managing the first Landfill Gas to Electricity project under the UNFCCC CDM. Her work has taken her through many parts of Africa and the Middle East, including a year in Kenya working with rural communities on sustainable energy solutions. Within ICLEI, she will be focusing on the Compact of Mayors campaign, assisting in the establishment of standardised Greenhouse Gas Inventories for cities across Africa.

FAHMIDA SMITH Employed at Impala Platinum since January 1995, Fahmida started her engineering career in the Precious Metals Refinery. After 5 years of production experience, Fahmida expanded her expertise in the Projects department where she was responsible for the optimisation and expansion projects as PMR Technical Manager for 10 years. Fahmida was then transferred to the Base Metal Refinery as the BMR Technical Manager for a further 3 years. The last 5 years has been focussed on beneficiation projects, fuel cells being a key focus area as the Fuel Cell Coordinator for Implats.

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NICOLE AGLIO Nicole has been the Regional Secretariat Manager for REEEP Southern Africa since 2012. She has over 10 years of experience in the global climate change and carbon market sector, including renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. She has worked both in Europe and across Southern Africa, and has been involved in advisory, energy project management and implementation and policy and strategy development for large multinationals, European and Southern African Governments, and has also provided input in various government related climate change and RE/EE working groups. Her current role as regional manager of the REEEP Southern Africa Secretariat includes liaising with local and international Government bodies to establish long-standing, multilateral relations.

DR TOBIAS BISCHOF-NIEMZ Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz is the Centre Manager: Energy at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria, where he leads the establishment of an integrated energy research centre and a growing team of scientists and engineers. Before joining the CSIR, he was with South Africa’s electric utility Eskom in the Energy Planning Unit, where he was part of the team that developed the long-term power-capacity expansion plan (Integrated Resource Plan – IRP) for South Africa. Dr. Bischof-Niemz is a member of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Energy (MACE) that advises Minister Joemat-Pettersson on long-term, strategic energy topics.

JASHEILA RAJPUT Jaisheila Rajput is Founder & CEO of TOMA-Now | Tomorrow Matters Now. She is passionate about transforming the way we do business and is a fervent believer in developing practical and comprehensive solutions that have the biggest value with long-term benefits and impact. Jaisheila obtained a PhD in Chemistry from UCT. From the beginning, she has leveraged her research and innovation capabilities into developing practical, industry relevant solutions. She has a career spanning over a decade in large corporates in the automotive, chemicals and construction industries. Her rich background includes technical, management systems, strategy and sustainability. Jaisheila brings a fresh global perspective to the development of solutions for companies doing business in Africa.

TANIA VAN ZYL Tanya van Zyl is the Quality Assurance Manager at the NCPC-SA. Having joined the Centre in 2016 she has been active in the quality assurance of the training offered by the NCPC-SA. Tanya studied Chemical Engineering at the North-West University in Potchefstroom and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM) and Certified Energy Auditor (CEA). She had previously presented the CEA course as well as the Building Energy Audit Training on behalf of the Energy Training Foundation. Tanya is also a qualified Steam Systems Optimisation Expert and Facilitator, and an Energy Management System Implementation Expert. Tanya’s work experience includes 11 years of energy efficiency and energy assessments in the industrial, mining, manufacturing, commercial and public sectors.

DANIEL KASPER Daniel Kasper is the Global and Local Product Development Manager at BEKA Schreder, a role which he has held since 2013. His previous role at BEKA was as the Solar- and LED Product Manager. From 2077-2008, he was the Application Engineer at R-Tech in Liege, Belgium, focusing on Software Development for Road Lighting Applications and Solar and LED Street Lighting Product Development. Daniel has a Master of Science in Electrical and Information Technology and Optical Engineering, from the Technical University of Karlsruhe.

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KAREL CORNELISSON Mr. Karel Cornelissen holds Electrical Engineering degrees (B.Eng & M.Eng) from the University of Stellenbosch and currently serves as the CEO of Energy Partners. In 1998, he started his career with AECI (Johannesburg) and then joined Bain & Company (2000), an international strategy consulting firm, in their San Francisco office. In 2008, he returned to South Africa to join Fairtree Capital, a boutique investment manager, in the capacity of COO. In 2010 he co-founded Energy Partners.

DR RICHARD DOYLE Richard is the General Manager of Mulilo’s Commercial and Industrial subsidiary, Mulilo Energy Partners. Richard has an MSc in Materials Science and PhD in Physics. He started his career in academia but has subsequently focused on the commercialization of new technology. He has over twenty years of experience in building technology-related businesses internationally, with a focus on sensors, energy and water. Richard has been in the renewable sector for the last five years. He established 3E’s business in South Africa and was the COO for Avelar where he managed the commissioning and operation of the first private PV-based power purchase agreement in South Africa.

EMMA DEMPSTER Emma Dempster is a director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Projects and Infrastructure practice and has experience acting for both for public and private sector in infrastructure development, power projects, due diligence exercises, regulatory advice and opinions. Her areas of speciality extend to energy law, drafting/negotiating and bringing to execution agreements including power purchase agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, feedstock/ fuel supply, project development agreements, off take agreements and transmission and distribution connection and related agreements, and regulatory issues. She has experience in multiple jurisdictions, including South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and all the West Africa Power Pool member states.

CHRISTOPHER GROSS Christopher Gross holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from the Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany. Before moving to South Africa he worked as a technical advisor for the German International Cooperation (GIZ) on various Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects in Tunisia, Nepal and Germany. Since January 2016 he has been working with the South-African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN) where he coordinates GIZ’s support to the development of Small-Scale Embedded Generation.

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Transport & Mobility Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to the Sustainable Transport & Mobility Seminar. How we get around is a key weapon in combating climate change and enhancing resilience – and there are so many alternatives to fossil-fuel vehicles. We delve into how the various transport modes can be integrated strategically in order to increase mobility while decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, and how transport and logistics operators can benefit from trends in smart and clean transport. The findings, submissions and proposals from this two-day seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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PROGRAMME 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Roads and Transport, Cllr Sheila Lynn Senkubuge

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GARTH BARNES Coupled with 20 years’ experience in the advertising, marketing and environmental sector, Garth also holds a graduate diploma in marketing management, an undergraduate degree in environmental management and a Master’s degree exploring the relationship between water stewardship, values and social learning. He is now a Deputy Director in the Department of Environmental Affairs while serving as a trustee of the South African Wetland Society and a founding Board member of the Environmental Assessment Practioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA).

SESSION 1: INTEGRATED MOBILITY 09:10

Speaker: Mr N. Mashapha, PRASA Topic:: Integration of NMT

09:30

Speaker: Bongani A. Mntambo, Executive Director: Tshwane Bus service and IRPTN Unit Topic: TBA

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Speaker: Neil du Preez, CEO, Mellocabs Topic: First and last mile transport solutions as a way to grow jobs and reduce the need for fossil –fuelled cars

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Panel discussion —Question: How can institutional stakeholders align to optimize mobility?

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Speaker: Carel Snyman, General Manager, Cleaner Mobility Programme, SANEDI Topic: The vision for Electric Vehicles as a solution to sustainable transport

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Speaker: Hiten Parmar, Nissan SA Topic: Electric vehicles

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Speaker: Mike Krynauw, Transport Planner, City of Tshwane Topic: Advancing non-motorised transport as a key strategy for sustainable cities

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Speaker: Sydney Bruckner, Business Unit Manager, Engen Topic: Driving for cleaner air

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CLLR SHEILA LYNN SENKYBUGE Sheila Lynn studied at the University of Pretoria (Tuks), where she studied Communication Pathology specialising in Speech Language Therapy. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree (Honours) in 2007. She began to work in the public health care sector of Gauteng. She served various communities from Mabopane, to Springs and Daveyton in Ekurhuleni She served as a Chief Speech Language Pathologist and was the HOD of the Ekurhuleni East Sub District Rehabilitation team. She also served as the HOD of Speech Language Therapy in the North West at JST hospital and at Tshegofatsong LSEN in Mamelodi (Tshwane). Sheila Lynn is currently studying towards her Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH).

NALEDZANI MASHAPHA Mr. Mashapha studied Political Science at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) from 1993 to 1995. It is in this period that he became the National President of the South African Students’ Congress (SASCO). In the following years he became the Founding General Secretary of the South African Youth Council (SAYC) In 1997 he worked for NEDLAC as a Community Chamber Coordinator. He later joined the Development Focus South Africa (DFSA) where he worked as an Organizational Development Specialist focusing on water and sanitation portfolio. He joined the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in the year 2000 as a Provincial Education Officer.

NEIL DU PREEZ I lead the award winning Mellowcabs, which is a South African developer of low-speed electric vehicles. We are now in a production phase, and have secured operating agreements with Uber internationally, as well as various others in Europe. We believe Mellowcabs could change the world. I’m a serial entrepreneur. My first start-up was a kid’s stroller, called the Riksha, that we designed and developed, which is still on the market, and is now expanding to the European market. I’ve gone through a personal journey where I had to face many challenges after breaking my back in a mountain biking accident.

HITEN PARMAR Mr Hiten Parmar, Director of the national electric mobility programme (uYilo), has 13 years of experience across automation and automotive industries in which he has since developed key expertise across Electric Vehicle Systems and Charging Infrastructure with certification from IMI UK on Electrically Propelled Vehicles. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Honours in Business Administration and is a registered member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Through the uYilo Programme Hiten serves as Secretariat of the national Electric Vehicle Industry Association.

CAREL SNYMAN Carel’s involvement in energy started in 1988, when he joined the National Energy Council (NEC) – a governmental energy forum funding related research and assisting government with the developing of energy policy. Most of his work focused on alternative transport energy and this led to the start of a programme on evaluation of electric vehicle technologies. When the NEC closed their doors in 1992, Carel continued his career at Eskom where he was responsible for the Electric Transport Programme. Eskom stopped doing work on electric vehicles in 2002 and after a short career in information technology, Carel established his own business and energy consulting company.

MIKE KRYNAUW Mike Krynauw, a trained civil and transportation engineer (Univ. of Stellenbosch and Pretoria), has been involved with integrated transport planning and implementation at the City of Tshwane (CoT) and its predecessor, the Greater Pretoria Metropolitan Council, for more than 20 years. During his career spanning from 1978 he worked for all three spheres of government. At the Transvaal Provincial Administration he specialised in project management and contract administration, whilst at the national Dept. of Transport (DoT) he specialised in urban transport planning.

He was a member of the team responsible for the writing of the National Land Transport Transition Act (2000).

SYDNEY BRUCKNER Sydney Bruckner is Business and Project Manager for Engen, located in Cape Town. A sales and marketing professional who joined Engen in 1987. Supply-chain management, over 30 years of experience in sales and marketing, business development, product development, market development and analysis, joint venture development, logistics and held various senior management positions in the downstream petroleum sector. He is considered proficient in the developing Sub-Saharan African AdBlue markets. www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

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Sustainability in Mining Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to the Sustainability in Mining Seminar. At issue are two key themes: how the implementation of sustainability principles can place mining at the service of the nation, and reducing the sector’s historical social and environmental deficit. How can mining companies use social and environmental stewardship to advance shareholder value and/or reduce risk? The session outputs will be recorded and distributed among the group, and a process put in place for follow up and ongoing engagement aimed at advancing towards a series of transactions.

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PROGRAMME 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Finance, Mare-Lise Fourie

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LLOYD MACFARLANE Lloyd is the Chief Executive and founder of GSA Campbell Consulting and a Director at Alive2green. GSA Campbell provides strategy, sustainability and marketing services to corporates and SME companies and Alive2green is a leading sustainability media company that owns and operates conferences, exhibitions, handbooks, agazines and electronic media properties within the broader sector of sustainability.

Lloyd has an MBA and a BSocSci and also possesses relevant qualifications and experience in reporting, marketing, assurance and strategy.

SESSION 1: MINING AT THE SERVICE OF THE NATION 09:10 Speaker: James Lorimer, Shadow Minister, Mineral Resources, Democratic Alliance Topic: Mining as a tool to advance economic and social sustainability 09:30 Speaker: Mariette Liefferink , CEO, Federation For A Sustainable Environment Topic: Achieving a balance between environmental and socio-economic developmental considerations through the concept of sustainable development 09:50 Speaker: Henk Coetzee, Council for Geoscience Topic: Rehabilitation and mine water management 10:10 Speaker: Theresia Ott, Rio Tinto Topic: Viewing the environmental factors in the context of business risks for mining companies 10:30 TEA

SESSION 2: REDUCING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFICIT

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11:00 Speaker: Tshego Motsoenyane, Chief Operating Officer, Ncamiso Mining Topic: Restoring the balance: post impact rehabilitation of mine dumps 11:20 Speaker: Graham Trusler, CEO, Digby Wells Topic: Sustainable environmental and social solutions for mining 11:40 Speaker: Suvania Naidoo, Head Researcher, UNISA Topic: Acid mine drainage in South Africa: Development actors, policy impacts and broader implications 12:00 Panel discussion —Question: The demand for mined materials has contributed to instability and conflict across the African continent. What is the responsibility of the mining companies in defusing these tensions?

12:30 LUNCH

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MARE-LISE FOURIE Mayor Tau is the second democratically elected Executive Mayor of Johannesburg—a metropolitan with the highest population of about 4.8 million in the Republic of South Africa. He is also the current Regional Chairperson of the African National Congress’ Joburg Region. Mayor Tau has served as a City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee since the year 2000 . He was elected the Executive Mayor in 2011, and has since led the City into strategic partnerships to advance his spatial and socio-economic transformation agenda. As a result, today Johannesburg is a leader in developmental governance and on par with global cities.

JAMES LORIMER Born and raised in Johannesburg. Paid for a BA degree from Wits University by working as a journalist at Capital Radio News. Worked as South African correspondent for a number of foreign radio services including Australian and Canadian Broadcasting Services. Founded radio news agency Network Radio Services. Worked as Resident Advisor for Internews Network NGO in Indonesia. Trained and consulted in Tanzania, East Timor, Thailand and South Sudan.

Tony Leon’s spokesperson. Elected to parliament 2009. Shadow minister of Mineral Resources since 2012.

COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is a scientific research council that is tasked with promoting research, extending knowledge in the field of geoscience and providing specialised geoscientific services to the South African public and industry.

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MARRIETTE LIEFFERINK Mariette is the CEO of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment. The FSE is widely recognized as the most prominent of the environmental activist stakeholders in the mining industry. She is one of the 100 most influential people in Africa’s Mining Industry. Her awards include SAB Environmentalist of the Year (2013), Paul Harris Award—Rotary International: Highest General Award (2015). Mariette is an external moderator: Environmental Management of the Mining Department of the University of Johannesburg, Co-Researcher and Guest Lecture at North West University. She is a research partner in dozens of national and international academic research projects, and a member of dozens of governmental steering committees, advisory committees, executive committees, task teams and boards.

HENK COETZEE Dr Henk Coetzee works as a Specialist Scientist at the Council for Geoscience. He holds a PhD in Geophysics from the University of the Witwatersrand and specialises in the study and assessment of the environmental impacts of mining, focusing on inter-disciplinary studies including diverse techniques such as geochemistry, geophysics and remote sensing. In recent years he has played a key role in the development of a national strategy for the management of impacts due to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa, the proposal of regional closure strategies for the Witwatersrand Gold Fields and the Team of Experts’ report to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Acid Mine Drainage.

THERESIA OTT Dr Theresia Ott is currently principal environmental advisor for Rio Tinto, providing specific guidance on biodiversity management and rehabilitation, whilst providing more direct support on environmental management to the business units located in Europe and Africa. Theresia conducted her doctorate on coastal dune restoration, following graduate studies relating to people-wildlife conflict and mega-parks across southern Africa. During her time in academia she has lectured on been a trail guide, lectured on landscape ecology and co-supervised post-graduate students. She recently joined the Rio Tinto corporate team after managing the ecological research and rehabilitation program at their mineral sands business in Richards Bay, South Africa for almost five years.

TSEGHO MOTSOENYANE Miss Tshego Motsoenyane is a bright, vivacious COO, who brings an energetic, enthusiastic and laissez-faire management style to the Ncamiso business. Tshego holds a B.SC in Environmental Geology from the University of the Free State; as well as a Diploma from Damelin in Basic Management including several short courses in post mine impact rehabilitation. She is also a member of LaRSSA- The Land Rehabilitation Society of Southern Africa.

Before taking her post at Ncamiso, Tshego worked at the Council for Geoscience (CGS) for 2 years on a project called Derelict and Ownerless mines. Tshego is a valuable asset to the Ncamiso business for her abilities, dedication and forward thinking approach.

GRAHAM TRUSLER Graham Trusler is one of the founding partners of the company and is the CEO of Digby Wells Environmental. He holds a MSc (Engineering) and a BCom. Degree. He is a registered professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa. He is also registered as a Chartered Chemical Engineer with the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is a member of the Water Institute of South Africa and a lifetime member of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation. Graham has 30 years of experience within the mining industry in metallurgical production, research and environmental issues.

SUVANIA NAIDOO In 2009 Suvania began lecturing for the Department of Development Studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA), where she also obtained her Master’s Degree, and is currently doing her PhD. Her research niche area is Environmental Sustainability. She researches Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) from a social science perspective, specifically on the environmental and socio-economic impact of AMD. She has presented papers at International Conferences in Japan, Croatia, and London and has published on the topic. She recently launched a book on Acid Mine Drainage in South Africa.

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Sustainable Infrastructure Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to the Sustainable Infrastructure Seminar. Here the accent falls on two inter-connected themes: establishing the priorities for city infrastructure projects in terms of sustainability, and how infrastructure that is integrated in terms of energy, water and waste management can assist municipalities in becoming service independent. The findings, submissions and proposals from this two-day seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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PROGRAMME 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Infrastructure, Cllr Darryl Moss

Programme Director

LLEWELLYN VAN WYK Llewellyn is an architectural scientist, specializing in advanced construction technologies, built environment professions skills development, and sustainable building and construction methodologies, and with an interest in design and construction theory. Llewellyn is a Principal Researcher in the Built Environment Unit (Building Science and Technology) at the CSIR. In addition to chairing this conference, Llewellyn is also editor of the annual Green Building Handbook and the monthly eJournal of Green Building.

SESSION 1: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES – ESTABLISHING THE PRIORITIES 09:10

Speaker: Louise Worsley Topic: Stakeholder Driven Project Management

09:30

Speaker: Louwrens van der Merwe, GIBB Topic: Planning for climate change in all Government Spheres in South Africa

09:50

Speaker: Robert Best, Director, Project Management South Africa Topic: Innovative circular business models for the built environment

10:10

Speaker: Cyril Prinsloo, SAIIA Topic: Overcoming infrastructure challenges in Africa

10:30

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SESSION 2: INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE INDEPENDENCE

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Speaker: CSIR Topic: Hybrid solar bio-fuel generator and battery stoarge for distributed energy generation

11:20

Speaker: CSIR Topic: Ecological design and engineering for water and sanitation

11:40

Speaker: CSIR Topic: On-site waste treatment

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CLLR DARRYL MOSS Cllr Darryl Moss is the newly appointed MMC for Services Infrastructure. He was born and bred in Pretoria and is passionate about his future plans as MMC. He matriculated from Pretoria Boys’ High School, completed his BSc at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and his BCom (Hons) at UNISA. He served on the Section 79 Services Infrastructure Committee in the previous Council term and has worked on infrastructure in the private sector and, extensively, on water development in Africa. He is a Fellow of the Water Institute of Southern Africa. His portfolio covers energy and electricity, as well as water and sanitation.

LOUISE WORSLEY Louise is a P3 consultant and a visiting lecturer at the University of Cape Town. She has presented to an international audience through the UCT Business School and PMI & IPMA Global and local congresses. As the joint leader of the Success Stories Shared initiative to encourage the sharing of experiences and learning across the South African project manager community, she has captured and shared project stories with a particular focus on effective stakeholder engagement strategies. Her book, Stakeholder-led project management: Changing the way we manage projects, was released in October 2016.

LOUWRENS VAN DER MERWE An environmentalist with five years of experience, Louwrens van der Merwe specialises in Environmental Management Systems, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Rating Programmes, Compliance Evaluation, Tourism Management and organisational Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts evaluation. His key experience includes: Carbon Footprint Calculation, Environmental Rating Programme Implementation, Compliance Evaluation, Environmental Management System Assessment, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Report writing.

ROBERT BEST Robert is the Associate Project Manager with Izihambi, heading up a professional team for the intervention to various government departments relating to non-delivery of infrastructure projects within the KZN region and the Techno Hub Project. His role includes providing Project Management support to Operational Projects and MDP projects at the Pavilion Shopping Centre KZN. He is the Principal Consultant and Facilitator, Director of PMSA, Project Management Institute S.A, and the Evaluator for Higher Education New Programmes (CHET). He serves on the Council Committee for Construction Project Mangers recognition of Prior Learning, the Board of the Services SETA Business Management Chamber, and on the Board of GAPPS (Global Alliance Project Performance Standards).

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CYRIL PRINSLOO Cyril Prinsloo joined the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) as a Researcher in the Economic Diplomacy Programme in 2015. His main areas of focus have been infrastructure financing in Africa, Africa’s interaction with global partners (US, EU, China, BRICS), as well as the continent’s engagement in global economic fora (WTO, G20). Previously he has worked as an economic development consultant, providing technical assistance and capacity building support on trade, regional integration and infrastructure to various international development partners, governments and Regional Economic Communities across Southern and Eastern Africa. He obtained his Masters of Arts degree in International Studies from the University of Stellenbosch (2011).

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Green Manufacturing Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to the Sustainable Manufacturing Seminar. At issue are two important themes: how to implement sustainability principles across the manufacturing sector, and the opportunities that the green economy holds for manufacturers. What are the key mile stones on the sustainable manufacturing roadmap? Can the green economy emerge as a significant manufacturing opportunity for South Africa? Throughout, the accent falls on Industrial Symbiosis: a resource efficiency approach where unused or residual resources (material, energy, water, waste, assets, logistics, expertise etc.) of one company are used by another. This results in mutual economic, social and environmental benefits. The findings, submissions and proposals from this seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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09:00 Welcome by MMC of Economic Development & Spacial Planning, Cllr Randall Williams and Julie Wells, Marketing and Communication Manager, NCPC-SA (CSIR) SESSION 1: A ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING 09:10

09:30 JULIE WELLS

Julie Wells heads up the marketing and communication team at the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA). She is responsible for strategic stakeholder engagement, raising awareness of the NCPC-SA programmes and promoting the adoption of resource efficient and cleaner production in industry.

Speaker: Department of Trade & Industry Topic: TBA Speaker: Ndivhuho Raphulu, Director, National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa Topic: Resource efficiency and cleaner production, transitioning towards a low carbon economy

09:50

Speaker: Philippa Rodsdeth, Executive Director, Manufacturing Circle Topic: Sustainability best practices

10:10

Panel discussion —Question: What are the 5 key mile stones on the sustainable manufacturing roadmap?

10:30

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SESSION 2: MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GREEN ECONOMY LLOYD MACFARLANE

Lloyd is the Chief Executive and founder of GSA Campbell Consulting and a Director at Alive2green.

11:00

Speaker: Julie Ntsekhe, Group Manufacturing Excellence Executive, Tigerbrands Topic: Case Study: Manufacturing Excellence

11:20

Speaker: Victor Manavhela: Regional Manager: NCPC-SA Industrial Symbiosis Topic: Case Study: Green Economy opportunities through Industrial Symbiosis

11:40

Speaker: Lee Hendor Ruiters, Regional Manager, NCPC SA Topic: Green Economy opportunities through eco-innovation

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Panel discussion —Question: Can the green economy emerge as a significant manufacturing opportunity for South Africa?

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COUNCILOR RANDALL WILLIAMS Cllr Randall Williams currently serves as Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Economic Development and Spatial Planning in the City of Tshwane Municipality. He is a qualified attorney and has previously worked for the Department of Trade and Industry in the International Trade and Economic Development Unit as a Chief Director: Trade Policy and Negotiations. He was also a member of the Companies Tribunal.

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NDIVHUHO RAPHULU Ndivhuho Raphulu heads up the National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA), the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) programme of the Department of Trade and Industry, hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He oversees the NCPC-SA’s efforts to promote the implementation of RECP methodologies and tools to assist industry to lower costs and the environmental impact through reduced energy, water and materials usage, and improved waste management. Raphulu holds a degree in Environmental Science and Development Studies. Prior to joining the NCPC-SA he was the Senior Sustainability Advisor at the national power utility, Eskom.

PHILLIPA RODSDETH Philippa Rodseth is the Executive Director of the Manufacturing Circle. Her career began as an Architect working on commercial projects in South Africa and Hong Kong. After obtaining an MBA from WITS Business School, she joined First National Bank’s Commercial Division in 2003 and spent seven years working first in a private equity team funding black youth empowered business, and then as a leveraged finance deal maker. In 2012 Philippa established Spoke Consulting, which identifies and accesses funding for projects in Africa. She then joined the Manufacturing Circle in 2015 to elevate the voice of manufacturing in South Africa, promoting the sector’s development as South Africa’s greatest opportunity for job-rich growth.

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JULIE NTSEKHE Group Manufacturing Excellence Executive at Tiger Brands

VICTOR MANAVHELA Victor Manavhela is the regional manager in Gauteng and oversees the work of a multi-disciplinary team of project managers, project coordinators and specialist service providers in the Gauteng office. He is also spearheading NCPCSA strategic projects of international importance in collaboration with international organisations such as UNEP, UNIDO and many more. Amongst the flagship projects he manages is the Industrial Symbiosis Program which covers Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. Before joining the NCPC-SA, he served as Deputy Director: Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment unit. Other positions he has held include District Environmental Specialist at Mondi Business Paper, and Senior Environmental Specialist at Komatiland Forestry (Safcol). Prior to that, he was the Nature Reserve Manager at Ben Lavin Nature Reserve in Limpopo.

LEE HENDORS RUITERS Lee-Hendor has been with the NCPC-SA in its Western Cape regional office since October 2011 and started as a Project Manager working with companies in various sectors including Tourism, Agro-Processing, Pulp & Paper and also the Internship Programme, before his appointment to Regional Manager in December 2014.He has a Bachelor of Arts in Development and Environmental Studies, and also completed his BPhil degree in Sustainable Development Planning with the Sustainability Institute, at the University of Stellenbosch.

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Responsible Tourism Dialogue Dear delegate This year has been declared as the Year of Sustainable Tourism Development by the United Nations Workd Tourism Organisation.

It is therefore appropriate the annual Responsible Tourism highlights opportunities and tools to help the industry to make the tourism industry more sustainable. Today we will expand on our 5 previous dialogues to include critical elements of tourism sustainability. We are looking at this from a business, community and industry perspective. Tourism businesses need to become sustainable in order to help grow the South African economy. As part of one of the fastest growing industries, tourism businesses enjoy massive opportunities as both domestic and international demand for travel increase. But tourism businesses – now more than ever before – need to take action to stay ahead of the game. For many tourism businesses, however, the “how-to” still remains elusive.

The Responsible Tourism Dialogue provides tourism businesses with a platform to gain insights on the latest developments in tourism. Every year, tourism experts take the stage to share information on successes and lessons learned. Participants in the dialogue always go home with new tools to immediately implement in their businesses. This year, the dialogue has two focus areas: 1) TOOLS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT creating an understanding of new ways to change mind sets 2) SESSION 2: COLLABARATAIVE INITIAITVES FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM to effectively and efficiently support the creation of a more sustainable industry. Speakers will highlight trends in tourism and its impacts on the environment and communities.

The findings, submissions, and proposals from this dialogue will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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NIKI GLEN

With a strong focus on programme implementation, Niki’s key strengths lie in excellent teamwork as the only way to achieve successful implementation of strategies. Her vision is to ensure communities in South Africa reap the benefit equally from the opportunities presented by tourism.

Over the past 4 years, Niki has developed networks and stakeholder relationships across many industries and has found her niche as a strategic thinker, programme developer, implementer, researcher, facilitator and speaker.

She has helped negotiate a number of strategic partnerships for the STPP and has spearheaded large scale programme implementation through these partnerships. She has good working relationships with a number of local, provincial and national government institutions. Her career foundation is Professional Engineering, which she followed by an MBA that took her into a corporate role. Since her entry into Tourism 6 years ago, she has been invited to participate in various committees concerned with policy formulation, standard setting, programme development and curriculum development. She co-founded the STPP in 2012 of which the main focus is mass scale sustainable tourism implementation through forming strong partnerships across the entire tourism supply chain, using smaller tourism businesses as catalyst for localized economic development.

She is the Editor of the Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Handbook, convener of the annual Responsible Tourism Dialogue as part of Sustainability Week (since 2001). She is passionate about sustainable tourism in South Africa and she believes that this attitude is reflected in the work that she has done countrywide.

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Speaker: Taubie Motlhabane Topic: Welcome

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Speaker: Niki Glen, Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme Topic: Welcome and Introduction - Programme Director

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Speaker: Jacqui Taylor, The Association for Agritourism South Africa Topic: Agri-Tourism Assessments

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Speaker: Niki Glen, Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme Topic: Asset Based Community Development – Application in Tourism

10:30 TEA 11:00 Speaker: Richard Wyllie, Tourism KZN - Tourism Information Services Topic: Event impacts on local communities 11:20 Speaker: Maresa Pretorius, Hotel Verde Topic: The consumer journey and the green hotel.

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TAUBIE MOTLHABANE Taubie Motlhabane has more than 25 years’ experience in marketing, communication, public relations and events management in varied industry sectors such as banking, tourism, hospitality, broadcasting, print media and local government. She has a great passion for this field of work. Her work experience spans blue-chip private companies as well as government agencies, and she has extensive knowledge in strategy development, business planning and marketing management. Ms Motlhabane also has experience in public relations as well as print and broadcast communications. Taubie is the Executive Director; Convention Bureau and Visitor Services.

JACQUI TAYLOR Jacqui Taylor is intimately aware of the concerns and economic restraints in small town communities as she is the daughter of a farm manager who has lived and worked in rural areas. This is one of the primary driving forces behind her tenacious and energetic approach to improving the economic status of these rural communities. She has a keen understanding that Agritourism is about creating destinations and not just focusing on the individual farms to promote responsible tourism. With her international marketing work experience (Atlanta Olympic Games/ Cape Town Olympic Games bid), understanding and defining the travel destination and experiences offered by a farm and the formulation of marketing strategies and promotion is second nature to Jacqui. Through her worldwide travel experience while working with Meerlust Wines, Cape Town Tourism, Durban Tourism and the Orient Express Hotel Group she has developed a wide and varied contact list of key players in the tourism and agricultural industry which is beneficial for marketing a successful Agritourism operation for both local and international (urban-based) tourists who seek an authentic rural experience in South Africa. Overcoming many challenges as a child, she knows that life is not always easy and has worked hard to achieve her goals, but she also knows that self-improvement and self-determination is not always accessible to all. Creation of opportunities for people that seek a better life is important to Jacqui and the promotion of responsible Agritourism is uppermost for this cause. (Profile Written by Sonia Mountford)

DR AUDREY MUKWAVI MATIMELO Dr. Matimelo’s passion is to see people in rural and township communities engaging with their tangible and intangible assets for social and economic development, and becoming actors of their own development and not perpetual clients of handouts from NGOs and government. “I want to see women, youth and men in rural and township communities building networks to enable them start and manage small business ventures including tourism.” Based on her PhD research work that engaged with the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework and the Asset Based Community Development, Dr. Matimelo is convinced that there is untapped tourism potential in rural and township communities of South Africa. Having started off in her career as a Banker and now a community development practitioner, Dr. Matimelo is using her experience and expertise to promote the concept of selfreliance through Self Help Groups, a concept she has worked with since 2007 in rural and township communities of KwaZulu-Natal. Currently she is working with 1 874 people (women, youth and men) in 5 rural districts in KwaZulu Natal. Her work with the Self Help Group Concept has continued to help her develop immense research and programmes implementation skills for social and economic development.

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RICHARD WYLLIE Richard is currently based as a Researcher at Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) in Durban. Before moving to TKZN, Richard was based at the University of Pretoria where he was the Chief Researcher on a project with the National Department of Tourism. The project established a harmonized training program for Cross-Border tourist guides across the southern African region. During this time, he also completed his Masters degree in Heritage and Cultural Tourism and his thesis focussed on cross-border collaboration in Transfrontier Conservation Areas in southern Africa. At TKZN, one of Richard’s main tasks is being the fieldwork manager for various event (economic) impact assessments that are conducted in the province, at events such as the Comrades Marathon and the Midmar Mile.

MARESA PRETORIUS Marésa’s career spans over 30 years of financial management in private, commercial and parastatal companies. With an in-depth knowledge and experience in computer systems, including software and peripheral devices, Marésa is able to analyse and assess any company‘s operation in its totality. Through this, she has positively affected the bottom line of the companies she was involved in. Forecast and Risk Management has been an integral part of her portfolio during her career and her astute focus and attention to detail, effecting procedures and strategies benefited Hotel Verde during her tenure as opening Financial Manager nd now also as CFO within Verde Hotels. “The first step in achieving prosperity and wealth is learning to appreciate what you already have. In my dealings with Verde Hotels I have become all the more conscious of the precious resources that our beautiful earth has to offer us and just how limited they are becoming. We can all make meaningful contributions by simply getting involved.”

JANNETTE HORN Jannette Horn has 21 years’environmental and sustainability experience and is currently the Global Head of Sustainability for the Sun International group. Jannette’s experience includes 15 years of environmental consulting primarily focusing on environmental management for mining, infrastructure, engineering and manufacturing industries. Her experience includes the environmental management on big mining and infrastructure projects such as the Gautrain and the N1 upgrade. Throughout her consulting career she has been involved in the development and implementation of EIA’s, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans (EMP), Environmental authorizations, due diligence and ISO 14001 audits and also developed and presented environmental training courses. Over the past 8 years Jannette’s focus shifted from environmental consulting to corporate sustainability and she has been instrumental in developing, implementing and managing sustainability strategies for listed companies such as Altron, Altech, Bytes and now Sun International. As Group Sustainability Manager for Sun International her main focus is to develop and implement an integrated sustainability strategy that includes aspects such as environmental, health and safety, Corporate Social Investment, Enterprise and Supplier development and group Ethics.

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Vision Zero Waste Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to Vision Zero Waste. Here the accent is firmly on Industrial Symbiosis: converting one organisation’s waste or unused capacity into material that can be used by another. At issue are two key themes: how to optimise material flows in order to reduce the waste footprint, and how to beneficiate materials so as to create broad-based economic opportunities.

Combining strategic approaches to waste management with case studies in beneficiation drawn from across a broad spectrum of industries, we discover the state-of-the-art in zero waste. The findings, submissions and proposals from this two-day seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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PROGRAMME 09:00 Welcome by MMC of Environment & Agriculture, Cllr Mike Mkhari

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SESSION 1: MAXIMISING MATERIAL FLOWS 09:10

Speaker: Kevin James, CEO, GCX Topic: Strategies to maximise waste materials recovery: separation at the source, recovery from waste

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Speaker: Masopha Moshoeshoe, NewGX and Mthobeli Kolisa, SED: Environmental Management Services, City of Tshwane Topic: Case study – leading Clean Materials Recovery Facility in the City of Tshwane

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Speaker: Victor Nomavhela, Regional Manager, NCPC – SA Industrial Symbiosis Topic: Case Study – Turning waste into value through Industrial Symbiosis

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Panel discussion —Question: Millions of tons of valuable materials are already being diverted from landfills worldwide through various strategies, how can this become the norm in SA?

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GREG PENFOLD

Greg Penfold has edited and written for a number of publications across the economic spectrum, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, project management, tourism and agriculture. A frequent contributor to Leadership magazine, he is currently the editor of Harvest SA, Explore SA and The Project Manager.

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Speaker: Cheri Scholtz, CEO, PETCO Topic: Generating Jobs Through Waste Material Recovery

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Speaker: Zweli Mnguni Topic:: TBA

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Speaker: Dr Cameron Richards, CEO, AgriProtein Topic: Turning waste into protein

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CLLR MIKE MKHARI

Cllr Mkharo was born on 04th January 1974 in Winterveld and lives in Soshanguve Block R. Matriculating in 1993 at Hlanganani High School, he worked as sales representative at Uniliver in 1993 and a Trainee Manager at Uniliver 1998 until 2009. He completed a course in Business Management from Unisa in 2008. He joined the Democratic Alliance in 2011. He was elected Propotional Representative at the City of Tshwane in 2014, and as the MMC for Agriculture and Environmental Management Services in 2016.

KEVIN JAMES Kevin founded GCX (then Global Carbon Exchange) in 2006 and as CEO drives innovation across the company’s significant client base. His life as an entrepreneur has seen him position companies at the forefront of innovation waves, including founding (and successfully selling) an internet company in the 90’s. Today, GCX is driving the next innovation wave of the convergence of IT, business, and sustainability by supporting South Africa’s largest companies in deriving tangible business value by integrating sustainability strategies into their operations.

MASOPHA MOSHOESHOE Masopha Moshoeshoe has held the position of Head of New GX Enviro Solutions and Logistics Holdings since May 2011. The business began as a concept on a spreadsheet and by June 2012, it had employed over 160 people from the local community and was incubating six SMMEs. From 2008 to 2011, Masopha was the CFO of MCT Telecommunications (‘MCT’) and in 2009 was appointed to its board of directors. From 2001 to 2007, Masopha worked at Alexander Forbes Financial Services holding a number of roles.

VICTOR MANAVHELA Victor Manavhela is the regional manager in Gauteng and oversees the work of a multi-disciplinary team of project managers, project coordinators and specialist service providers in the Gauteng office. He is also spearheading NCPC-SA strategic projects of international importance in collaboration with international organisations such as UNEP, UNIDO and many more. Amongst the flagship projects he manages is the Industrial Symbiosis Program which covers Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. Before joining the NCPC-SA, he served as Deputy Director: Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment unit.

CHERI SCHOLTZ Currently the CEO of PETCO, Cheri Scholtz has been involved with the organisation since inception in 2004, and has seen it grow from a small industry-based initiative to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable development and extended producer responsibility, to a leading example in its field globally. Cheri represents the PET sector on the Board of Packaging South Africa together with colleagues from all the packaging streams including glass, paper, cans, cartons and other polymers and she has served on the Plastics|SA Sustainability Council as its first Chair. Sustainability is one of six core functions of Plastics|SA, providing strategic leadership to the industry on sustainability issues.

ZWELIBANZI MNGUNI Zwelibanzi Mnguni is a young African male who is 24 years of age. He has an avid passion for Civil and Environmental Engineering, and is driven and inspired by the enhancement of the quality of life for humans and other living organisms. Zwelibanzi is a Graduate Civil Engineer who has attained his BSc (Hons) professional degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, in the year 2015.

FAITH DIKETANE Faith Diketane was born in Tembisa, East of Johannesburg, on the 6th September 1992. She matriculated in 2010 from Harry Oppenheimer Agricultural High School in Limpopo, and furthered her studies at the University of the Witwatersrand where she studied Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Faith Graduated from the University in December 2015.

DR CAMERON RICHARDS Dr Cameron Richards worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Natural History Museum in London from 2009-2012 in Forensic Entomology, before joining AgriProtein Technologies in 2012. He leads a team of 14 researchers and ten MSc and PhD students. He is responsible for improving biological efficiencies, developing value added products and managing all in-house laboratory services at AgriProtein. He also directs all blue-sky research with the research board he set up. He has twenty published peer reviewed research articles and leads collaborations in a wide range of research fields.

MTHOBELI KOLISA: STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Mthobeli Kolisa’s portfolio includes waste management, environmental management, parks and resorts, nature conversation, cemeteries and the Fresh Produce Market. He has been in the public and development management field for more than 15 years as a researcher, consultant and senior manager. During this period he served as the Executive Director of Municipal Infrastructure Services at SALGA where he was responsible for the following municipal services: water supply, sanitation, electricity distribution, roads and transport, waste management, renewable energy and energy efficiency, human settlements, environmental services and climate change response. municipal categories.

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Sustainable Water Seminar Dear delegate, Welcome to the Sustainable Water Resource Seminar. Nowhere has the vital importance of water been brought home more sharply than in South Africa, with its ongoing experience of crippling drought. Business-as-usual simply cannot survive. In this context, we ask: Is the glass half-empty or half-full? On the supply side, we approach crisis as a basis from which to fast track or leap-frog to best practice approaches to sustainable water resource supply. On the demand side, we take a look at emerging technological solutions and share best practices from cities with similar challenges. The findings, submissions and proposals from this two-day seminar will be published in various media and distributed to key people in the sector to contribute to the body of thought on these important topics.

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09:10 Welcome by Stephens Notoane, Acting Group Head: Utility Services Department SESSION 1: SUPPLY SIDE WATER SOLUTIONS

GARTH BARNES Coupled with 20 years’ experience in the advertising, marketing and environmental sector, Garth also holds a graduate diploma in marketing management, an undergraduate degree in environmental management and a Master’s degree exploring the relationship between water stewardship, values and social learning. He is now a Deputy Director in the Department of Environmental Affairs while serving as a trustee of the South African Wetland Society and a founding Board member of the Environmental Assessment Practioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA).

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Speaker: Raymond Siebrits, Water Sector desk, GreenCape Topic: Turnign water constraints into opportunities

09:30

Speaker: Aline Okello, Fellow, Unesco institute for Water Education Topic: Municiple scale water capture and storage as a key machanism to step up the available water supply in cities

09:50

Speaker: Anton Earle, Director, Africa Regional Center, Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) Topic: TBA

10:10

Speaker: Prof Edward Nxumalo : Nanotechnology and Water Researcher at UNISA, Topic: The role of nanotechnology in advancing a sustainable water resource (Profile to be announced)

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Speaker: Nick Tandi, Programme Manager: Strategic Water Partners Network Topic: Workable PPP’s for municipal & agriculture water demand management

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Speaker: Dr Alex McNamara Topic: TBA

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Speaker: Faith Chikeya, ICLEI Topic: Integrated Urban Water Managementsharing lessobns from cities in southern Africa who are, or have, adopted the IUWM approach

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Speaker: Kevin Cilliers, Regional Manager, Kwazulu-Natal, NCPC-SA Topic: Industrial water efficiency

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STEPHENS NOTOANE Stephens Notoane is the Acting Group Head; Utilities Services Department providing leadership in the department in the sectors of Sound Financial Management within the Department, Service Delivery Innovation, Human Resource Management, Governance leadership and client orientation and customer focus.

RAYMOND SIEBRITS Young management professional with international profile. Building the green economy in the Western Cape (South Africa) by connecting the dots in the water value chain. Experienced in general business management and execution of large projects spanning across borders. Experience in private sector and research work in Africa. Environment, development and business background. Passionate about water resources. Committed to sustainability. Proud South African.

Vision: “water for all in

Inkomati-Usuthu” The Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA) is listed in Schedule 3A (a) of Public Finance Management Act (Act 29 of 1999). It is established under the Department of Water and Sanitation. It is a Water Resource Management Institution responsible for the protection, conservation, development, and management of water resources in the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area. It also coordinates water-related activities of water users in the area. Its functions are legislated in the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998). The IUCMA is the first CMA to be established in South Africa. The Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area consists of four largely independent catchments namely: Komati, Crocodile, Sabie and Usuthu. The Inkomati-Usuthu catchment is an international river basin shared between South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique.

Contact Details: Tel: 013 753 9000 | Fax: 013 753 2786 E-mail: information@iucma.co.za | Website: www.iucma.co.za

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ALINE OKELLO Aline Maraci Lopes Saraiva Okello, graduated with distinction from the MSc Programme in Water Science and Engineering, specialisation Hydrology and Water Resources, from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands, in April 2010. Her MSc research topic was “Experimental Investigation of Water Fluxes in Irrigated Sugarcane using Environmental Isotopes. A case Study of Mhlume Plantations, Incomati Catchment, Swaziland”.

The research was carried out under RISKOMAN project (Risk-based operational water management on the Incomati River Basin). This project was financed by the Water Research Commission of South Africa (WRC) and IHE Delft. Aline was selected to continue as a PhD researcher for RISKOMAN project.

ANTON EARLE A geographer with an academic background in environmental management, Anton Earle specialises in transboundary water management, facilitating the interaction between governments, basin organisations and other stakeholders in international river and lake basins. He is experienced in institutional capacity development and policy-formation for water resource management and water infrastructure finance and development at the inter-state level in the Southern and East African regions, the Middle-East and internationally. In 2010 he was the lead editor of the Earthscan book “Transboundary Water Management: Principles and Practise” – aimed at practitioners and advanced students in that field. Currently he is leading the implementation of the Africa-EU Water Partnership project.

NICK TANDI Nick’s experience has been within partnership environments at global, regional and national levels - and recently requiring relationship management and interest negotiation between corporates, government and civil society.

He is a Programme Manager at SIWIs Africa Regional Centre where he co-leads its work on mobilising finance for water infrastructure, private sector engagement and partnerships with governments. He is the project manager of the Africa EU Water Partnership Project, where SIWI is providing technical assistance to Sida, the EU and the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) for the Africa-EU Water Partnership Project (AEWPP) – to mobilise public and private capital for water-related infrastructure projects in Africa.

ALEX MCNAMARA Alex is an inter-disciplinary expert in the field of sustainable development, with over twelve years’ experience working in Southern and East Africa on climate change, energy and water. He has acted as an advisor on sustainability for a range of multinationals, business associations, government departments and international donors. He has also appeared as an expert in the domestic and international media. Alex is presently a Programme Manager at the National Business Initiative (NBI), where he leads the NBI’s water programme and provides key inputs to the NBI’s climate change work. Alex holds a first class MSc in Environmental Change and Management from Oxford University and a first class Honours Degree in Political Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand.

FAITH CHIHUMBIRI Faith Chihumbiri has more than eleven years of hands-on experience in the field of environmental management and sustainable development. She is currently working for ICLEI Africa as a Professional Officer within the Water and Sanitation workstream. Her work entails regular engagement with local government structures, private sector and communities in Africa around issues of promoting integrated urban water management within the broad field of urban sustainability.

KEVIN CILLIERS Kevin Cilliers has been with the NCPC-SA since its inception in 2003, assisting the Centre to pioneer cleaner production in South Africa - and as such can lay claim to being one of the country’s most experienced professionals in the field of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP). Between 2003 and 2005, Kevin worked as part of a CSIR team developing internal capacity and knowledge of Cleaner Production at the fledgling Centre to enable the NCPC-SA to go out and fulfil its mandate of RECP awareness and advocacy within industry in South Africa. In 2005 he was seconded full time to the NCPC-SA as Project Manager heading up activities within the chemicals sector. www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

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Youth & the Green Economy Dialogue Hackathon and Youth & the Green Economy Dialogue The Youth have been gathering at Sustainability Week every year since 2010 to learn and share about career and business opportunities in the Green Economy.

In 2017 however Youth have been enticed and corralled into a 2/3 day think-tank billed as a Hack-a-thon, to help solve challenges faced by the City of Tshwane, and by extension all cities. This is most apt given the presence of more than 25 mayoral delegations from Capital Cities from around Africa, that are present at the event to discuss these very challenges.

Introducing the Hackathon - an intense 3 day desk-top analysis of the key challenges cities face, and more importantly, bringing fresh eyes and fresh minds to these problems to try and leap-frog from current conventional paradigms directly to new cutting edge, but not necessarily high tech approaches that could pave the way for greater prosperity across all income groups in the City, not just now but into the future.

We have high hopes, without placing undue pressure on our Youth, and look on with great curiosity as the group sets to work, and then presents their proposals/projects/prototypes at the Youth & the Green Economy Dialogue on Thursday 15 June in the Amber Room.

We wish our Youth well in their work!

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09:00 Opening remarks by Sipho Nxasana, programme Director

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Speaker: MMC Cilliers Brink, City of Tshwane Topic: Official Conference address: The role of youth in driving social change for sustainable development Speaker: Alan Buff, City of Johannesburg Parks & Zoo Topic: Green economic city within a park

SIPHO NXASANA Sipho is a Senior Innovation Specialist in the city of Tshwane, with 10 years experience in innovation management. He has worked in various organisations such as Eskom, British High Commission, Gauteng Department of Health, and is an Alumni (fellow) of the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Political Studies

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Speaker: Tebogo Cyprian Mathaba, Senior Environmental Education Officer Pretoria National Botanical Garden, Topic: Presentation: Biodiversity – the importance of biodiversity Q&A Youth interaction with Tebogo

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10:20 AFTERNOON SESSION 12:20

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Speaker: Mosa Tshabalala (MD Rubele) Topic: Presentation: Sustainable Funding Q&A Youth interaction with Rubele Speaker: Paseka Lesolang (MD, WHC) Topic: Presentation Leakless Valve: Sustainable water conservation Q&A Youth interaction with Paseka Speaker: Goodwill Mokoka (CEO, Taki Toys) Topic: Presentation: Taki Toys (RoboZulu) – Sustainable communities, i.e. recycling for good Q&A Youth interaction with Goodwill Speaker: Olebogeng Marakalla, National Empowerment Fund Topic: Presentation: Funding for young Entrepreneurs Q&A Youth interaction with NEF LUNCH

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Run, walk, hike and see animals in Joburg’s natural spaces.

Emulate your favourite sports stars and get active in Joburg’s natural spaces. Choose to go for a leisurely walk and marvel at the Rose Garden in the Botanical Gardens or get your adrenaline rushing with a hike at Kloofendal Nature Reserve and Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve.

Joburg Zoo is a great choice for a fun family outing with over 365 animal species and a host of entertainment options, there is enough to keep the whole family entertained.

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CLLR CILLIERS BRINK Cllr Cilliers Brink has been a Councillor in the Tshwane since 2011. He holds an LLB from the University of Pretoria, and is a policy fellow of the SA Institute of Race Relations. After completing his articles of clerkship, he started his own business in the paint retail and contracting industry. In the Tshwane Metro Council he has served on Committees dealing with Municipal Public Accounts as well as Economic Development and City Planning. After the 2016 Local Government Election he was appointed as Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Corporate and Shared Services.

ALAN BUFF Alan’s career objective is to develop a green ethos within the community by empowering a focused workforce in developing JCP and Zoo to be the leading African Green Environment and Cemetery Management Company. Alan is highly academically qualifiued in Horticulture, and has a achieved his academic qualification in both the UK and South Africa. His Position Key Performance Areas including Management and Strategic Skills focus

KGAUGELO CHILOANE Ms Kgaugelo Chiloane is an Environmental Scientist by training currently the Senior Manager of Climate Change Programme at WWF SA and the Managing Director of KEC Environmental Solutions Company. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science from the University of the Witwatersrand, and currently completing her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with the North West University (Potchefstroom Campus) in the same field. Her areas of expertise include providing research, advisory and consulting services in the environmental and sustainability fields .

TEBOGO CYPRIAN MATHABA Holds a Certificate in Environmental Education with Rhodes University and a Level 5 Certificate in Environmental Education & Training Development Practice. Joined National Botanical Institute in 2002, as an Environmental Education Officer, responsible for the Garden-based Education programmes, developing and facilitating of learning programmes for learners. I later got involved with teachers workshops and development of learning resources. I was then promoted to Senior Environmental Education Officer, talking over the Management of the Environmental Education Centre.

MOSA TSHABALALA Mosa Tshabalala is a Chartered Accountant by profession. She completed her under graduate BCom Accounting degree, Accounting Honors degree and Certificate in the Theory of Accounting at the University of Johannesburg.

She started her professional career at Deloitte and Touché Johannesburg where she completed her articles in Accounting in 2010. In January 2011, post the completion of her articles, Mosa was seconded to the New York office of Deloitte’s Financial Services audit division. In June 2011, Mosa returned to South Africa and joined the Deloitte South Africa Management Consulting business unit as a Senior Consultant in the Strategy and Innovation division.

PASEKA LESOLANG Paseka Lesolang has been part of several entrepreneurial ventures. For example, at age 20 he co-founded a photo company that served over 500 customers while he managed it. During that experience, he learnt a great deal about entrepreneurship, such as commitment to a purpose, etiquette, focus, sacrifice, prioritization, humility, perseverance, the value of time and money. He is a Managing Member and Director in other entities that he ventures with partners.

He has participated in a Business Administration Learnership sponsored by the Forchini Group, has done a course in Advanced Entrepreneurship at the University of Pretoria.

GOODWILL MOKOKA TAKi is a trademark of Robot Zulu Pty Ltd. TAKi specializes in art toys & mass produced toys, made from waste material (urban waste). We outsource informal waste collectors, who collect waste in exchange for money. With this waste we create collectable limited edition art toys, & inexpensive mass produced educational toys. Founded in 2015 by Goodwill Mokoka, professionally known as TAKi. We are a creative company that specializes in Multi-disciplinary Art & Design, Art Toys. Rooted in innovation, sustainability and conservation. TAKi prides itself in making a social impact, creative innovation uplifting our communities and creating opportunity were its most needed.

OLEBOGENG MARAKALLA Olebogeng Marakalla is a Senior Investment Associate within the uMnotho department at the National Empowerment Fund where she has been in the deal making space for 4 years. Before that she worked at Ernst and Young as an Assistant Manager within the Transaction Advisory Services unit where she serviced clients across various sectors including mining, retail, financial services and infrastructure within the African continent. She is a qualified Chattered Accountant and completed her articles with PwC. Upon completing her articles with PwC in Johannesburg, Ms Marakalla was seconded to PwC in San Francisco for 3 months. www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

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Project Bankability Workshop In many cases the private sector can be harnessed to deliver and fund service delivery projects, but only bankable projects can attract funding.

Date: Wednesday 14th June, 2017 Time: 14h00 – 15h30 Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre Panel questions: • Discuss the types of green infrastructure and sustainable service delivery projects that cities can roll out in order to operate more sustainably • What of these are suitable for 3rd party funding (income generating) • Discuss some of the business models that can be applied (PPP’s; PPA’s; EPC’s; etc.)

• What are some of the key impediments/perceived risks associated with third party funding of municipal projects for all parties: the municipality, the investor, and the lender • Discuss the value of dependable suppliers and technology underwritten by warrantees – what are some of the key clauses every good EPC agreement should include?

• High margin = low risk, discuss the minimum IRR’s that a project should seek, and the factors determining the level of the IRR • What is the role of private sector equity within the context of government linked projects? Who owns the project?

• How willing are banks to lend on the strength of municipal off-take agreements for example?

• What is the typical private equity portion required to fund such projects, and are developers able to finance this portion?

Key outcome Delegates have had the opportunity to hear directly from key role players and will go away with a greater understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with third party funded municipal projects, and hopefully use this knowledge to initiate new projects.

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Welcome UMAR BANDA, GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CITY OF TSHWANE,

Umar is a solutions-focused professional with a comprehensive background in Financial Management, both as an auditor and an official which has given him an in-depth understanding of the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA). He has experience of over 12 years in the various areas of audit, internal control and financial management including expenditure management, budget management, supply chain management, risk management and financial reporting. He holds a B com (Honours) in Accounting Sciences, and is registered with the South African Institute of Charted Accounts (SAICA) as a CA (SA) and a member of IMFO.

Panelists KOBIE BRAND, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ICLEI AFRICA Ms Brand is the CEO and Regional Director of ICLEI Africa, the African Secretariat for ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability – a global organisation representing and serving the largest network (1500+) of cities, local and subnational governments committed to sustainable urban development. She has more than 20 years of experience in environmental management and sustainable development at local, provincial, national government and at international level across a broad range of sectors from coastal management, urban development, energy and climate change, biodiversity, water and sanitation and local economic development and development financing.

DR KIBII KOMEN, CITY SUSTAINABILITY UNIT, CITY OF TSHWANE Dr Kibii Komen holds a Master’s Degree in Economics (MA Economics) and B.Ed (Arts), with over ten years combined work and consultancy experience in the field of economics and environmental economics gained from both national and diverse international institutions. He is currently employed as the Deputy Director: Sustainability Advisor – Projects at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, City Sustainability Unit within the Office of the Executive Mayor. His role is to assist Tshwane to transition into a low-carbon and resource-efficient city through conceptualisation, implementation and project management of City sustainability projects.

ALVINO WILDSCHUTTT, DBSA Alvino Wildschutt-Prins is a South African national and was recently seconded by the Development Bank of Southern Africa to join the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP) Africa Hub team as the Relationship Manager.

The SDIP is a collaborative initiative coordinated by the World Economic Forum with support from the OECD, comprised of public, private and philanthropic institutions from around the world. Alvino has over ten years’ experience in Policy and Research analysis, Project and Programme Management and before his secondment he occupied the Infrastructure Programme Specialist position within the International Finance Division of the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

Facilitator GORDON BROWN

Gordon is CEO of alive2green, organisers of Sustainability Week. The company also publishes the Sustainability Series of peer reviewed Handbooks, regular magazines Green Home Magazine and the Green Economy Journal, as well as a series of related websites and electronic journals. Gordon studied law and economics at UKZN.

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Reporting Workshop The Reporting Workshop at Sustainability Week 2017 consists of two one-hour sessions, separated by a tea break.

Date: Wednesday 14th June, 2017 Time: Session 1: 14h00 – 15h00 and Session 2: 16h00 – 17h00 Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre Session 1: Using sustainability and reporting to create competitive advantage This workshop begins with a brief case-study presentation of the Belgotex Floors’ sustainability journey, and how it has transformed the company on so many levels, most notably as a tool for the enhancement of reputation and differentiation. The case study includes details about the strategic, operational and product level sustainability approach, and how at each level a medium to long term view has unlocked value. The case study will be followed by a panel discussion.

Panellists: Lloyd Macfarlane – Managing Partner, GSA Campbell Consulting Direshni Naiker – Environmental Analyst, Belgotex Floors Kia Abbott – Senior Consultant, PSP-ICON 15:00 - TEA Session 2: Using the Framework to identify impacts, risks and opportunities in the value chain The integrated reporting process can provide companies with a great platform from which to understand the impacts of activities throughout the value chain. This workshop will include a short infographic presentation demonstrating how certain Framework concepts and principles such as materiality, the 6 Capitals and value creation are effective in combination, for identifying areas of impact, risk and opportunity. A panel discussion will follow.

Panellists: Lloyd Macfarlane – Managing Partner, GSA Campbell Consulting Pieter Conradie – Head: Integrated Reporting, Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership, University of Pretoria Loshni Naidoo – Project Director, Integrated Reporting, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

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Welcome NOSIPHO HLATSHWAYO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: CITY STRATEGIES

A Development Strategist acknowledged for long term planning within local government and the private sector who has facilitated strategic planning and implementation of strategies for Metropolitan Cities with an annual budget of +R25 bill. A Business Process Improvement Engineer trusted with coordinating work across business units toward efficiencies and realization of long term goals.

Panelists DIRESHNI NAIKER Direshni is the environmental analyst at Belgotex Floors.She holds a BSc-environmental science degree. Her field of interest include environmental product and building certifications, carbon and water footprinting,LCA’s and sustainability reporting. Notable achievements include having worked on South Africa’s 1st industrial building 6star certification.

KIA ABBOTT Kia Abbott is a senior consultant at PSP Icon. Working across numerous industries, she has helped clients with their strategy, customer centricity and communication needs. Kia is passionate about using consumer insight to drive new ideas and thinking creatively about ways to solve business problems. Kia has a background in brand strategy and an MBA from GIBS.

PIETER CONRADIE Pieter is the Programme Director: Integrated Reporting at the University of Pretoria. He is a chartered accountant by training and he recently completed his Masters in the field of Responsible Leadership. He previously worked as a teacher, accountant, auditor and management consultant a variety of Public and Private sector organisations. Pieter’s research interest lies in the fields of sustainability accounting and integrated reporting, with a specific emphasis on the assurance of this information.

LOSHNI NAIDOO Loshni Naidoo is the Integrated Reporting Project Director for SAICA, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. She is responsible for supporting its members, the broader finance community and society with the knowledge and tools to progress the conversation on integrated thinking and integrated reporting. Loshni began her career as a chemical engineer and worked for several years in the production and project environments, mainly in the mining and chemicals sectors. Later, she moved into the accounting and finance sectors, focusing on providing integrated reporting, and sustainability advisory and assurance solutions to clients across a diverse range of sectors.

Facilitator LLOYD MACFARLANE

Lloyd Macfarlane is the Managing Partner at GSA Campbell, a boutique consultancy specialising in strategy, sustainability and marketing solutions and advisory. Lloyd has more than ten years’ experience in applied sustainability and is the founder of ReportFast, an online platform that assists companies to produce carbon, sustainability and integrated reports. Lloyd works with some of South Africa’s great brands, assisting companies to target resilience and competitive advantage. He has an MBA from Oxford Brookes University and a B.Soc.Sci from the University of Natal. www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

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Green Economy Entrepreneurship & Business Incubation Workshop Date: Wednesday 14th June, 2017 Time: Session 1: 14h00 – 15h00 and Session 2: 16h00 – 16h00 Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre The objective of this workshop is to share insights from experienced entrepreneurs and budding young entrepreneurs about their experience in the green economy and their sense of where the opportunities lie.

Panel questions: • • • • • • •

Once you have a good business idea - what are the first steps you take in taking it forward?

How important is a formal business plan?

Talk about the importance of prototyping and proof of concept What are the keys to finding the right people to help you?

How do you grow without borrowing or diluting your ownership, and when is it necessary to do this?

What differentiates a green economy business from any other?

What’s your single most important piece of advice for budding entrepreneurs?

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Welcome LEFUNO TSHIKOVHI

Lufuno Tshikovhi is the Executive Director of the Business Support Operations Division under Economic Development and Spatial Planning Department in the City of Tshwane, responsible for creating an enabling environment to develop and support small, medium and micro enterprises, cooperatives and informal traders by providing leadership, facilitating strategic partnerships, facilitating market access and finance, economic infrastructure, skills development and information dissemination, and by ensuring business compliance in order to achieve broader economic participation and sustainable jobs, and to ultimately ensure the viability of enterprises in Tshwane

Panelists KHUDUSELA PITJE, FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEW GX CAPITAL HOLDINGS Born into an entrepreneurial family and guided at an early age by his late father HM Pitje, Khudu started his entrepreneurship with a makeshift hair salon in Grahamstown whilst in high school at age seventeen. He left PwC as a qualified chartered accountant and an audit manager to join JPMorgan Investment bank in South Africa and London focusing on telecoms, energy and public sector. IN 2005 he was part of a team that brought AlanDick Group into the South African market as a provider of network optimisation and in building solutions provider within the telecommunication sector and also successfully negotiated acquisition by Coal of Africa Limited of a minority equity interest in an early stage mining project. Khudu sits on a number of boards linked to New GX group of companies.

ZWELIBANZI MNGUNI, DESTINATION GREEN RECYCLING , YOUTH LED RECYCLING COMPANY IN TEMBISA Zwelibanzi Mnguni is a young African male who is 24 years of age. He has an avid passion for Civil and Environmental Engineering, and is driven and inspired by the enhancement of the quality of life for humans and other living organisms.

Zwelibanzi is a Graduate Civil Engineer who has attained his BSc (Hons) professional degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, in the year 2015.

FAITH DIKETANE, DESTINATION GREEN RECYCLING, YOUTH LED RECYCLING COMPANY IN TEMBISA Faith Diketane was born in Tembisa, East of Johannesburg, on the 6th September 1992. She matriculated in 2010 from Harry Oppenheimer Agricultural High School in Limpopo, and furthered her studies at the University of the Witwatersrand where she studied Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Faith Graduated from the University in December 2015.

ERIC NOIR, PARTNER ABUNDANCEBYDESIGN, DEVELOPER OF SOLAR OVENS Eric Noir is one of the founding directors of the Green Building Council of South Africa where, along with other South Africans, is eager to lead the country in practically addressing the sustainable imperative for the built environment by thinking differently about architecture, engineering, design, urbanism, and providing independent third-party peer reviewed certifications. In a continent which has to prioritise social and development issues. Eric has consistently led his peers, architects, engineers, urban designers, as well as land and property developers to share the crucial vision.

Facilitator GARTH BARNES Coupled with 20 years’ experience in the advertising, marketing and environmental sector, Garth also holds a graduate diploma in marketing management, an undergraduate degree in environmental management and a Master’s degree exploring the relationship between water stewardship, values and social learning. He is now a Deputy Director in the Department of Environmental Affairs while serving as a trustee of the South African Wetland Society and a founding Board member of the Environmental Assessment Practioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA).

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City Resilience Workshop Date: Wednesday 14th June, 2017 Time: Session 1: 14h00 – 15h00 and Session 2: 16h00 – 17h00 Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre The purpose of this workshop is to engage stakeholders on the following thematic issues:

Panel questions: • What is the role of cities in responding to climate change and how have they begun to respond to climate change?

• What is the science focus on cities and climate change and how is it addressed in relation to national and international commitments such as e.g. NDC, SDGs? • Identify and understand the urban adaptation finance gap through the identification of investment needs, design of bankable projects, barriers to direct funding and investment, and development of attractive project proposals.

• What funding mechanisms are there for cities to take advantage of and what can be done to provide a space to ensure that cities are better positioned to obtain funding in terms of proposals and the necessary documentation?

• What are the limitations, barriers and opportunities for cities in their mission to become more resilient?

Summary and take-outs • Review of sentiments expressed • Share contacts and website of organisations ready to help

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Facilitator MR TLOU RAMARU: CHIEF DIRECTOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Mr Tlou Ramaru is the Chief Policy Advisor: Sustainable Development in the Department of Environmental Affairs. His responsibilities entail management of South Africa’s negotiations on sustainable development and environmental sector trade in the relevant multi-lateral fora and partnerships. Management of national and international engagement in sustainable development and environmental sector trade programmes.

Coordination and implementation of National Strategy for Sustainable Development and Action Plan (NSSD) and the Environment Sector science policy interface framework. Management of the development of the state of environment reports and indicators and provide the Department with state of environment strategic and technical support.

Panelists HASTING CHIKOKO: REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA – C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP GROUP HASTINGS CHIKOKO is the Regional Director for Africa at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. In this role, he is responsible for the implementation of the C40 business plan in Africa, supporting C40 member cities in Africa in their climate action planning, measurement and implementation, and helping to forge inter-city as well as regional collaboration. He serves on the Advisory Board of African Centre for Cities (University of Cape Town). He is also an executive scholar in cities at the London School of Economics (LSE Cities). His work with local authorities started at the City of Blantyre and later at the Ministry of Local Government in Malawi. Prior to joining C40, Hastings had a long career with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa and the global headquarters in Switzerland; including being the Regional Director (ad Interim) for East and Southern Africa and Head of IUCN in South Africa. He has also been one of the International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) African Mentors for policy think-tank groups in Africa; and a member of the Regional Technical Committee for the Global Water Partnership (Southern Africa).

DR PATRICK SITHOLE, GIBB A registered as a natural scientific professional (environmental and chemical scientist), social and sustainability expert with 18 years of experience, Patrick Sithole specialises in Strategic Environmental, Social and Sustainable Development projects, Climate Change and Health, Environmental Management issues and Construction Supervision of all infrastructural projects e.g. roads, railway lines, power lines, bridges, water reticulation and buildings.

ANTHEA STEPHENS, CLIMATE RESILIENCE COMPONENT LEAD, CITIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME AT NATIONAL TREASURY OF SOUTH AFRICA Anthea Stephens is the Climate Resilience Lead for National Treasury’s Cities Support Programme. Prior to this, she was the director responsible for the National Grasslands Programme - an internationally funded, multi-sector biodiversity mainstreaming initiative - at the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Anthea is a geographer by training and holds an MSc from the University of Cape Town in Environmental and Geographical Science.

DR MEGGAN SPIRES, ICLEI Meggan Spires works as Senior Manager responsible for Climate Change, Energy and Resilience within the Africa Secretariat of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability;the leading global network of over 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future. She holds a PhD from Rhodes University, and before joining ICLEI worked as a Climate Protection Scientist for eThekwini Municipality (City of Durban), South Africa

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Executive Mayor’s Cocktail Function 13 June 17:00 – 20:00

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GLOBAL CLEANTECH INNOVATION PROGRAMME FOR SMEs IN SA (GCIP-SA) The GCIP-SA is part of a global initiative that aims to promote clean technology innovation to address the most pressing energy, environmental and economic challenges facing the planet. It combines an annual competition and a business accelerator programme where SMEs and start-ups are continuously trained, mentored and assessed on their business models, investor pitches, communication and financial skills for the development of a more marketable and investorattractive product and business.

In South Africa, the Programme is jointly implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Technology Innovation Agency, with funding from the Global Environment Facility. US-

based Cleantech Open serves as the main knowledge partner of the global programme.

Sustainability Week provides the platform for the GCIP-SA’s National Academy where its 2017 Semifinalists are introduced to the GCIP-SA approach and DeBarsy 20-element business model methodology©.

GCIP-SA alumni are widely recognised both locally, and globally, for their contribution to a greener and more sustainable future. A number of top performers from previous years, including Sandiswa Qayi from AET (a finalist for this year’s EcoLogic Awards) and André Reyneke from Ducere Holdings (winner of the 2016 MyGreenCity award), will be exhibiting at Sustainability Week.

Sandiswa Qayi with geyser sleeve

Andre Reyneke

Enquiries:

www.southafrica.cleantechopen.org 012 472 2760

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Sponsors...

City of Tshwane Tshwane, home to no less than three million residents, is the single largest metropolitan municipality in South Africa.

It has 105 wards, 210 councillors and is divided into seven regions. The City has a diverse and rich natural,historical and cultural heritage. As a knowledge centre, it has an impressive concentration of academic, research, technology and scientific institutions. It is a diplomatic hub providing accommodation to more than 100 embassies, trade delegations, consulates and non-government organisations. It is also a leader in the fields of manufacturing, technology, electronics, defence design and construction.

COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE The Council for Geoscience is one of the National Science Councils in South Africa. It is mandated to provide for the promotion of research and the extension of knowledge in the field of geoscience as well as providing specialized geoscientific services.

Ebikes Tshwane, home to no less than three million residents, is the single largest metropolitan municipality in South Africa.

It has 105 wards, 210 councillors and is divided into seven regions. The City has a diverse and rich natural,historical and cultural heritage. As a knowledge centre, it has an impressive concentration of academic, research, technology and scientific institutions. It is a diplomatic hub providing accommodation to more than 100 embassies, trade delegations, consulates and non-government organisations. It is also a leader in the fields of manufacturing, technology, electronics, defence design and construction. www.tshwane.gov.za

Emerge Solutions A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources.

Johannesburg City Park Zoo JCPZ is mandated by the City of Johannesburg to manage the City’s cemeteries, parks and designated public open spaces as well as to ensure that its environmental conservation function is carried out, which includes the maintenance of all street and park trees within the City’s borders, the Zoo with the preservation and management of biodiversity through direct conservation action, education, research and recreation.

Miser (Ducere) MISER introduces a new hydraulic, lower cost, lower part count and inherently more efficient version of hybrid transmissions that can scale from small cars to the largest vehicles, significantly saving fuel and reducing emissions.

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NCPC The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) is a national programme of government that promotes the implementation of resource efficiency and cleaner production (RECP) methodologies to assist industry to lower costs through reduced energy, water and materials usage, and waste management. It is hosted by the CSIR on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). The NCPC-SA is a member of UNIDO and UNEP’s global resource efficiency and cleaner production network (RECPnet) and plays a leading role in the African Roundtable on Sustainable Production and Consumption (ARSCP).

Nepad NEPAD Agency, African Union’s implementing body, facilitates and coordinates development of continent-wide programmes and projects, mobilises resources and engages the global community, regional economic communities and countries in implementing priority programmes and projects.

UNIDO UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mandate of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in developing countries and economies in transition.

SAASTA The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) aims to advance public awareness, appreciation and engagement of science, engineering and technology in South Africa.

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Affiliates...

3S Media 3S Media is a modern media company offering quality information to business communities through magazines and digital media.

Bizcommunity Bizcommunity is Africa’s premier promotional and news distribution channel, with a mix of daily industry news designed to enable and connect 20 business communities in our region. 2.63 million monthly page views and 4.7 million monthly newsletters make Bizcommunity.com the go-to place for advertisers, PR professionals, companies and individuals to share business news, opportunities and events. Bizcommunity.com’s Press Offices allow distribution of professional business-to-business news to more than 370,000 African marketing, media and business communities in Africa and the rest of the world.

FABASA The Family Business Association of Southern Africa (FABASA) is a non-profit organisation that has been established to act as the official mouthpiece of family-owned business in Southern Africa as well as to promote the overall interests of this economic sector. First of its kind on African soil, FABASA plays a crucial role in educating and streamlining the needs of this significant contributor to economies on the sub-continent taking into consideraton that some 80% of all businesses in South Africa belong to families.

Food and Trees for Africa Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is South Africa’s first national social and environmental enterprise since 1990 working towards a healthier more sustainable and low carbon future through developing, managing and promoting greening, climate change action, sustainable natural resource management, organic farming and food security programmes.

Global GreenTag South Africa Certification Global GreenTag South Africa Certification is a world first, third party, green building product rating system underpinned by rigorous scientific and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Health, Ecotoxicity, Greenhouse Gas Emission and Biodiversity assessment processes. It’s advanced, robust ‘beyond LCA’ certification methodology is independently verified as an ISO 14024 compliant Type 1 Eco label recognised by the Green Star® rating tool in several countries for interiors and cleaning product sectors.

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IFAT Africa IFAT Environmental Technology Forum Africa, which celebrated its premiere from September 15 to 18, 2015 in Johannesburg, has positioned itself strongly in the African market. The first edition saw over 2 273 trade visitors from 38 countries engage with 116 exhibitors from 13 countries, taking up over 4 500 square meters. In addition, the trade fair boasted a high-caliber forum program. The next edition, IFAT Africa 2017, trade fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling, will take place in Johannesburg from September 12-14, 2017.

KSA The KSA is a non-profit industry body that monitors the kitchen industry and offer consumers recourse. The association works to improve standards within the industry while holding members accountable for their workmanship.

Master Builders Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) is South Africa’s first national social and environmental enterprise since 1990 working towards a healthier more sustainable and low carbon future through developing, managing and promoting greening, climate change action, sustainable natural resource management, organic farming and food security programmes.

Packaging SA PACKAGING SA is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of the paper and packaging industry including converters, brand-owners and raw material suppliers. Its role as industry advocate includes lobbying government on issues that impact on the sector and it actively supports policies relating to the protection and improvement of the environment through the conservation of resources, including recycling and the recovery of packaging waste. It also promotes the benefits of packaging and as the voice of the packaging industry serves to keep members updated with developments in the South African market. Packaging SA has close ties with the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA) and is committed to driving education and training in the field of packaging in South Africa.s.

R20 R20 is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 by former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, with the support of the United Nations. R20’s mission is to help sub-national governments around the world to develop and communicate low-carbon and climate resilient infrastructure projects. R20 does this through its unique Value Chain, which consists of the following programmes: Project Identification; Training & Capacity Building; Feasibility Studies (through dedicated pre-investment facilities); Financing (of investment-ready projects); and Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of project impacts.

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership REEEP invests in clean energy markets in developing countries to reduce CO2 emissions and build prosperity.

Leveraging a strategic portfolio of high impact projects, REEEP creates, adapts and shares knowledge to build sustainable markets for renewable energy and energy efficient solutions; advance energy access, improve lives and economic opportunities; and reduce climate and environmental damage.

Southern African Wood Laminate and Flooring Association (SAWFLA) The Southern African Wood, Laminate & Flooring Association and its Members are committed to improving the quality of not only the finished flooring product but the installations. We believe that good installation practice and techniques are of paramount importance in supplying the customer with a product that both they and the installer are proud of.

SAYTC SAYTC is a proud network of tourism businesses from the youth travel sector. Members include backpacker hostels, transport providers, tour and adventure operators, language schools, volunteer organizations and tourism service providers.You know you are in good hands when you use a SAYTC member as we place value on quality products and services.

SKAL International SkĂĽl is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism, business and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry.

Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme The Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme (STPP) is leading the way to become the most impactful mass sustainable tourism implementation programme. The STPP effectively engages stakeholders across many disciplines to create local economic development opportunities, using tourism as the vehicle.

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The Green Company Each pair of handcrafted David Green eyewear contains a unique fingerprint created by the incorporation of a fallen leaf or reed within the natural cotton based acetates adding additional style to the design and exacting finishes. The fast paced adoption of his Green eyewear range resulted in the brand being sought after in the capitals of the world, and the David Green brand name being internationally acclaimed from Accra to Zanzibar.

Leadership Magazine Since 1983, Leadership magazine has recorded, promoted and indeed actively pursued the changes in South Africa’s political and business landscape. Luminaries such as Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Patrice Motsepe, F.W. de Klerk, Richard Branson and many more have graced its pages, guiding readers towards a realisation of the sacrifice, the honour and the rewards that leadership implies, and inspiring them to adopt the mantle of leadership themselves.

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Exhibitors...

A-Thermal A-Thermal, the leaders in waste treatment, is the only company in Africa using state of the art engineered solutions to treat and permanently destroy hazardous, toxic, pharmaceutical and healthcare risk waste through pyrolysis.

Afric oil Afric Oil markets and sells diesel, petrol, paraffin and lubricants to a client base that comprises leading companies in government parastatal and other organizations in the industry.

Beka Schreder BEKA Schréder (Pty) Ltd is Africa’s leading manufacturer of Luminaires and Glass Fibre Reinforced polyester (GRP) Poles. Beka Schreder provides full scope solutions to enhance people’s lives on a daily basis in terms of safety and well-being in the most sustainable way.

Belgotex BELGOTEX FLOORS provide carpets, vinyls and artificial lawns that are Green Tag certified from their 6 Green Star rated factory. A focus on innovation, quality and environmental imperatives ensures sustainable alternatives for green building.

Council for Geoscience The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa and is the legal successor of the Geological Survey of South Africa, which was formed in 1912 by the amalgamation of three former surveys, the oldest of which - the Geological Commission of the Cape of Good Hope - was founded in 1895.

CSIR Colispot ColiSpot™ is a test based on lateral flow technology and is used as an early warning screening tool for sewage contamination in water sources through rapid identification of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and faecal coliform bacteria. ColiSpot™ was tested in a pilot study at the Tshwane (Daspoort) Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) and showed ≈ 80 % true positive correlation when compared to current gold standard membrane filtration methods.

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Department of Environmental Affairs A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources.

Ducere Holdings Ducere Holdings (Pty) Ltd was established in March 2004 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ducere has developed an internationally patented hydraulic hybrid transmission system, called MISER. The first generic product, MISER HKS was launched in South Africa on 25 May 2017 targeting heavy duty vehicles and will be followed by several other products for the automotive sector over the next 18 months. MISER addresses our dependancy on fuel and CO₂ emissions. Savings can be as high as 70%. Alternative markets such as grid, larger transport (trains, etc), hydrostatic drives and a passenger vehicle variation offering virtually zero emissions in city driving but also allowing for long distance driving, are forthcoming, all patented.�

Ekurhuleni Declaration on Water and Sanitation for Cities The Gautrain is a rapid rail system, the first in South Africa, that links Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Pretoria and includes a designated link to the OR Tambo International Airport in the Gauteng Province. The total route, which includes ten stations and 80 km of track, is available seven days a week between 05h30 am and 08h30 pm. Passengers can buy their Gold Cards at any Gautrain station. The integrated ticketing system allows the passenger to pay for their train rides, bus rides and parking with a single card. Buses and shuttles are available to transport passengers during weekdays to and from all stations excluding the OR Tambo station.

Emerge Solutions We are a Social Enterprise passionate about the innovation that creates enablement within underserved communities through job creation, growth and global competitiveness.

Gautrain Management Agency The Gautrain is a rapid rail system, the first in South Africa, that links Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Pretoria and includes a designated link to the OR Tambo International Airport in the Gauteng Province. The total route, which includes ten stations and 80 km of track, is available seven days a week between 05h30 am and 08h30 pm. Passengers can buy their Gold Cards at any Gautrain station. The integrated ticketing system allows the passenger to pay for their train rides, bus rides and parking with a single card. Buses and shuttles are available to transport passengers during weekdays to and from all stations excluding the OR Tambo station. www.gautrain.co.za

GIBB GIBB is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm based in South Africa with 67% Black ownership. The firm has a strong African orientation with a wide geographical footprint on the continent.

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ICLEI Africa ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is the leading global network of more than 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future. By helping the ICLEI Network to become sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, eco-mobile, biodiverse, resource-efficient and productive, healthy and happy, with a green economy and smart infrastructure, we impact over 25% of the global urban population.

Improchem Integrated Solutions and Technologies for the Industries we serve. In order to help our customers solve some of their toughest water management challenges, ImproChem utilises a combination of world-class Chemical technology, Mechanical Equipment and Custom-engineered systems as well as on-line, real time monitoring and control instrumentation. We work with our customers to develop integrated solutions for continuous improvement in equipment integrity, process efficiency and product quality.

Inkomati -Usuthu Catchment Management Agency The Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA) is a schedule 3 Water Resource Management Institution responsible for the protection, conservation, development and management of the water resources and coordinating water-related activities of water users in the Inkomati and Usuthu Water Management Areas.

The Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area consists of four largely independent catchments namely, Komati, Crocodile, Sabie and Usuthu. The Inkomati and Usuthu catchments are international river basins shared between South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique.

International Labour Organisation Bafositse PTY Ltd a fast growing vibrant, young and dynamic company. We strive to provide our clients with solutions that meet their requirements including energy needs, social needs, and benefit the environment at a lower net cost than our competition while creating jobs (including green jobs) for Africa.

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo The Joburg Zoo situated in the leafy northern suburb of Johannesburg covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo was founded in 1904 when the land was donated by the firm of Herman Ekstein. The Zoo is managed within the Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo entity and is part of the Community Development structure of the City of Johannesburg.

LWI (Pty) Ltd LWI is a private company that provides innovative solutions for the treatment of Municipal, Industrial, and Residential drinking water and waste water. Our products range from small residential units of 700L per day to large municipal systems of 10 ML/Day. LWI has excelled in water, waste and environmental management for the past 16 years. We are committed to providing unique tailor made and prefabricated water and waste water technology that is affordable, robust and easy to operate.

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Mintek Mintek is South Africa’s national mineral research organisation and is one of the world’s leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and related areas. Mintek works closely with industry and other R&D institutions and provides service testwork, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products to clients worldwide. Mintek is a state owned science council which reports to the Minister of Mineral Resources.

NCPC/ CSIR The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) is a national programme of government that promotes the implementation of resource efficiency and cleaner production (RECP) methodologies to assist industry to lower costs through reduced energy, water and materials usage, and waste management. It is hosted by the CSIR on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). The NCPC-SA is a member of UNIDO and UNEP’s global resource efficiency and cleaner production network (RECPnet) and plays a leading role in the African Roundtable on Sustainable Production and Consumption (ARSCP).

New GX Capital Holdings Proprietary Limited (“New GX”) is an established black owned and controlled investment company formed on strong entrepreneurial principles, uniquely positioned within its markets of focus and driven by shareholder value creation. By taking a strategic and active approach to its investment portfolio, New GX provides its partners with the necessary business acumen, financial expertise and industry knowledge needed to assist them in achieving their growth potential through the repositioning of the entities into competitive and sustainable empowered companies delivering a notable impact on all stakeholders, be they internal or external.

National Recyclign Forum The National Recycling Forum is a non-profit organisation promoting the recovery and recycling of recyclable materials in South Africa through education and awareness campaigns.

Pulego Communications Pulego Communications provides Innovative Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions, consulting, outsourcing and training services. Its core focus is to innovate technologies that enable smart cities to improve the delivery of frontline services and citizens engagement. As a result, Pulego Communications in partnership with the City of Tshwane and The Innovation Hub has implemented the Tshwane Safety mobile app that empowers citizens to conveniently report incidents of crime, corruption, bylaw infringements and traffic directly to the Tshwane Metro Police Department

South African Cities Network The South African Cities Network (SACN) is an established network of South African cities and partners that encourages the exchange of information, experience and best practices on urban development and city management. As both a research source and a catalyst for debate, the SACN covers the full scope of the urban management process

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Solarway Solarway is a forward thinking creative think tank that develops personalised and sustainable power solutions for people with limited or no access to power. Our development teams design, create and engineer solar powered products that can perform in the most extreme conditions bringing the ability to have light at night and to power communication so necessary for localised economies.

TAKI TAKi is a trademark of Robot Zulu Pty Ltd. TAKi specializes in art toys & mass produced toys, made from waste material (urban waste). We outsource informal waste collectors, who collect waste in exchange for money. With this waste we create collectable limited edition art toys, & inexpensive mass produced educational toys.

Triviron Triviron is fast raising the benchmark in the construction arena on transparent business ethic, client return on investment and all-round project feasibility. Partnering with Triviron on all of your infrastructure development affords you the opportunity to evaluate the real pros and cons of your project upfront, without skirting over hidden agendas. This combats the reality of unexpected costs and over promises that ultimately result in disappointment and delay. Triviron chooses to be your A-Z infrastructure delivery specialist, ensuring satisfaction and success of your unique project.

UNIDO UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mandate of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in developing countries and economies in transition.

UNIDO Low Carbon Transport The Low Carbon Transport Project of South Africa is a GEF-funded UNIDO project, co-implemented with SANEDI, and aims to create a enabling environment for the uptake of electric vehicles and related infrastructure in South Africa. The promotion of EcoMobility through policy and demonstration activities further addresses green transport solutions, lower carbon mobility and sustainable transport development in alignment to the priorities of the South African government.

Van Dyk Carpets With more than half a century of expertise in carpets and flooring, we offer top quality and sustainable products at affordable prices. We have a wide variety of colours & textures for any area, manufactured in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

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Water Hygiene Convenience (WCH) A leaking toilet can waste 30 to 700 litres of water a day (about 7 bathtubs). On the contrary, the WHC Leak-Less Valve™ is a water saving device that can be fitted into new toilets and can be retrofitted into existing toilet cisterns, to detect leaks and save up to 70% of water that is currently lost through toilet leaks. The WHC Leak-Less Valve™ saves the money that would have been used to pay for the lost water. The difference between the WHC Leak-Less Valve™ and alternative products on the market is that, if you go on holiday for 21 days, using the alternative product on the market, you will lose water and money for 21 days. If you are using the WHC Leak-Less Valve™, you will save water and money for 20 days.

Water Research Commission The WRC was established through the Water Research Act (WRA), Act No. 34 of 1971. The WRC operates and accounts for its activities in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Act No. 1 of 1999 as amended, and is listed as a Schedule 3A public entity. The primary functions of the WRC are to promote coordination, cooperation and communication in the area of water research and development, establish water research needs and priorities, stimulate and fund water research according to priority, promote the effective transfer of information and technology and enhance knowledge and capacity building within the water sector.

POWER-C METERING AFRICA PCMA is inspired to change Africa’s outlook on utility management, the way energy and water are consumed, revenue collection is enhanced and consumers enjoy an improved service delivery experience. PCMA does this through smart metering, smart grid solutions and revenue management. Our solutions in a number of sites have a track record to improve collections, reduce losses, provide better and efficient service to the end consumers through a proactive system.

National Home Builders Registration Council The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is an agency of the Department of Human Settlements which is responsible for the protection of housing consumers and to regulate the home building industry. The NHBRC also offers services such as enrolment of new homes, home builder registration, home building inspections, builder training, geotechnical and materials engineering. In the 2016/17 financial year, the NHBRC trained 2638 youth, 764 artisans, 1139 women, 503 military veterans and 1739 emerging home builders. Of the total 2 638 youth trained, 51, 4% (1 357) are females and 48, 5% are male. For more information: www.nhbrc.org.za. Twitter: @NHBRC Facebook: NHBRCSA 0800 200 824

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Food Security Seminar 09h00-12h30 14 June 2017

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City Resilience Conference All Day 14 June 2017 Sustainable Water Resource Seminar 09h00-12h30 15 June 2017

CRYSTAL Sustainability in Mining Seminar 09h00-12h30 14 June 2017 Vision Zero Waste Seminar 09h00-12h30 15 June 2017 Sustainability Reporting Workshop 14h00-17h00 14 June 2017

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AMBER African Capital Cities Mayors Lunch 12h30-14h00 13 June 2017 Executive Mayors Cocktail Function 17h00 13 June 2017 Executive Mayors Business Lunch 12h30-14h00 14 June 2017 Eco-Logic Awards 17h00-20h00 14 June 2017 Youth & the Green Economy Dialogue 09h00-11h40 15 June 2017 Youth FabLab Business Case/ Hackathon Presentations 12h30-14h30 15 June 2017

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ENTERTAINMENT DECK Hackathon All Day 13-15 June 2017

FLOORPLAN GROUND FLOOR DIAMOND African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum All Day 13 June 2017

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EMERALD UNIDO Event All Day 13-14 June 2017 Sustainable Infrastructure Seminar 09h00-12h30 15 June 2017

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Responsible Tourism Dialogue 09h00-12h30 15 June 2017

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Sustainable Water Resource Seminar 09:00-12:30 Garnet Youth & the Green Economy Dialogue 09:00-11:40 Amber

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Eco-Logic Awards 17h00-20h00 Amber