A Green Economy Toolkit
South Africa and the world are switching to a green economy, and that is creating a lot of opportunities for businesses in the installation, repair and maintenance (IRM) sector.
We want to share these opportunities with you, so we’ve put together this comprehensive green economy toolkit It’s a digital tool to help you gain full understanding of what a green economy is, and how your business fits into the growing trend towards green business. Here you will find short explanations, support tools and various initiatives that are aimed at helping South African businesses get involved in the growing green economy. We’ve also put together a step-by-step guide on how to access the benefits of a green economy, and information on where to go for support.
Nine priority focus areas for the green economy in South Africa (Green Economy Summit, 2010)
Agriculture
Energy (clean and efficient)
Natural resource conservation and management (including mining)
Sustainable transport and infrastructure
Environmental sustainability, including tourism education
Green buildings and the built environment
Sustainable waste management and recycling
Water management
Sustainable production and consumption
Preparing your business for the green economy
For your business
The world is moving towards a green economy, and South Africa must do so too if it is to continue trading internationally. Our existing buildings and other infrastructure must be adapted to make the way they are operated more sustainable, and new infrastructure must be built according to green principles, so it does not use more natural resources than absolutely necessary. A lot of work needs to be done.
This is where you come in. But how do you make sure you can get some of this work?
For your future
The South African government has chosen nine areas to focus on in the switch to a green economy: agriculture; energy (clean and efficient); natural resource conservation and management (including mining); sustainable transport and infrastructure; environmental sustainability(incl tourism education); green building and the built environment; sustainable waste management and recycling; water management; and sustainable production and consumption.
Find out about green economy opportunities in the IRM sector.
Green economy news and updates
Events calendar
Highlighting local events, workshops and training sessions, as well as local and international calendar days of significance.
