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The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) connected Duferco Steel Processing and FS Smit with Cape E-Waste to manage stockpiles of electronic waste. This arrangement diverted over a tonne of hazardous waste from landfills, resulting in cost savings of R470 per tonne for the companies and the creation of three jobs for dismantling equipment.

The document details the stakeholder engagement process and technical data used to develop a regional tool for integrated water and economic planning in the Berg WMA. It includes records of workshops and meetings with provincial government, local municipalities, and academic institutions. Technical appendices provide marginal values of water by crop, estimated irrigated agriculture water requirements, and forecasts for urban water demand for 2025 and 2040. The text also validates these bottom-up estimations against the WARMS database and Aurecon's Water Resources Simulation Model, while assessing the economic opportunity cost of potential supply deficits in terms of GVA and employment.

The briefing outlines the systemic failures of traditional municipal service delivery in South Africa, where over 7.32 million households in approximately 4,298 informal settlements face severe constraints. It proposes Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) as a paradigm shift based on Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), emphasizing decentralization and public-private partnerships. The document establishes a framework of technical, social, and financial 'best practice norms' to ensure sustainability and community ownership. Through case studies like Peco Power (energy), Kaloola (sanitation), Regenize (waste), and Gcwalisa (food/waste), it demonstrates how off-grid and community-led solutions can provide interim services while working toward long-term goals. It concludes by recommending a systems approach to integrate ASD into provincial planning and calling for flexible policy and funding mechanisms.

The Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), implemented by GreenCape, is seeking a service provider to deliver decentralized energy services to at least 300 households in the Nomzamo Agricultural Village, Mpumalanga. The project, funded by the Embassy of Denmark and the New Zealand High Commission, aims to establish a financially sustainable, community-led energy provision model. The contract runs from 1 March 2024 to 30 September 2024, after which the project is intended to operate as an independent entity. Bidders are evaluated on technical competence, financial proposals, B-BBEE status, and site visit attendance, with a requirement for experience in South African informal settlements.

The Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), implemented by GreenCape, is seeking technical partners to provide off-grid energy services to the Nomzamo Agricultural Village in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Based on a September 2023 enumeration of 2,097 people across 681 households, the community lacks formal electricity, water, and sanitation. Residents currently rely on wood, coal, and candles, spending up to R300 per month on lighting and R1,100 on cooking fuel. The community's primary energy priorities are efficient cooking fuel, home-level electricity for lighting and charging, and refrigeration to reduce food costs. Residents expressed a willingness to pay up to R350 per month, preferably via a pay-as-you-go model. The project is scheduled to begin in February 2024, with the Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) serving as social service partners.

The Nomzamo Agri Village initiative implemented a decentralized solar energy model that provided electricity to 91% of households, leading to significant financial savings, improved safety through 60 solar streetlights, and the creation of 78 temporary jobs. This energy foundation enabled further interventions in communal refrigeration for small businesses, waterless and greywater sanitation pilots, and a transition from subsistence to commercial farming, with the first cabbage harvest sold to a supermarket in late 2024. The project, supported by GreenCape's Alternative Service Delivery Unit and international partners, generated over R350,000 in local earnings for enumerators and solar technicians.

The document outlines the procedure for appealing the Atlantis SEZ Community Stakeholder Network (ASEZ-CSN) election results, specifying that only residents of Wards 29 and 32 are eligible to appeal based on violations of principles or mandates by the Oversight Committee. It details a submission process via GreenCape with a deadline of 2 April 2019, and establishes a governance structure where an Electoral Appeal Committee, comprising national, provincial, and local government representatives, makes the final binding decision.

The Atlantis Greentech Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a proposed hub in the Western Cape, South Africa, designed to cluster green technology industries. Building on a manufacturing hub established in 2011, the zone seeks formal SEZ status to provide investors with preferential corporate tax, employment tax incentives, and municipal subsidies. The site is positioned to leverage South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and provides proximity to Cape Town and Saldanha port.

The document outlines the investment proposition for the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), focusing on its role as a greentech manufacturing hub. It details available land, infrastructure, and a range of national and municipal incentives, while providing specific cost data for electricity, water, and labour in the Western Cape region.

The City of Cape Town (CCT) is developing a 7MW ground-mounted solar PV plant in Atlantis, marking the first utility-scale renewable energy project in South Africa owned and operated by a metropolitan municipality. Initiated in 2021 following a regulatory shift in the Electricity Regulation Act, the project aims to reduce reliance on Eskom and improve energy security. The CCT utilised a Corporate Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management (CPPPM) framework and an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracting strategy via an NEC4 DBO contract to mitigate risks, including unexpected groundwater issues and global solar panel price shocks. The plant, which includes a 5MW/10MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), is expected to be completed by April 2026, avoiding 12,524 tonnes of CO2e emissions per annum and providing significant cost savings compared to Eskom tariffs.

The document consists of an attendance register for a workshop and a summary of feedback from eight participants. The feedback covers ratings for the venue, timing, presentations, discussion sessions, and networking, while identifying technology choice and legislation as key enablers of value addition.

The document outlines a framework for municipal electricity tariffs in South Africa to accommodate renewable energy generation. It recommends a structure comprising network costs, service charges, and time-of-use energy charges, while introducing feed-in tariffs to compensate customers for exporting electricity. The brief emphasizes the need for long-term payment security to reduce investment risk, the use of cost-of-supply studies to ensure revenue sufficiency, and the importance of keeping grid-tied options more attractive than off-grid alternatives to prevent grid defection.

The Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Strategy outlines a comprehensive plan to manage water resources through the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA). Key priorities include redressing social inequities by allocating 15% of agricultural water to emerging farmers by 2015, improving water use compliance, and building resilience against climate change. The strategy details various augmentation options, from dam expansions to desalination, and emphasizes the need for institutional stability, stakeholder engagement, and improved hydrological monitoring, particularly in the Overberg region.

The document explores the intersection of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture and carbon markets, specifically within the South African context. It identifies three primary pathways for BSF farmers to access carbon credits: diverting organic waste from landfills to avoid methane, producing low-carbon alternative proteins for animal feed, and enhancing soil carbon sequestration through the use of BSF frass. The brief details the mechanics of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets, the specific phases of South Africa's Carbon Tax Act, and the complex 10-step process for project registration. It also highlights significant barriers to entry, including high upfront costs (starting at R1 million for small projects), a lack of BSF-specific methodologies, and legal restrictions in the Western Cape that prohibit credits for landfill diversion due to a 2027 organic waste ban.

The document provides a comprehensive guide to the South African regulatory environment for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture, focusing on waste treatment, animal feed, fertilisers, and air quality. It details the necessary Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) under NEMA and specific licensing requirements for waste management and atmospheric emissions. The brief also covers standards for exporting BSF-based products to the EU and US, as well as regulations for human food chains and land use zoning.

The document details a pilot project in Buffalo City, South Africa, where a partnership between government, a producer responsibility organisation (Polyco), and a business chamber created hybrid recycling facilities. These sites combine free community drop-offs with paid buyback centres for waste reclaimers using a cashless voucher system. While only two of four planned sites (Southernwood and Commercial Road) were established by late 2021 due to COVID-19 delays, the project created 10 jobs and diverted significant tonnage from landfills, demonstrating a replicable model for extended producer responsibility.

PepsiCo is implementing a water stewardship approach to build resilience against climatic extremes, specifically at its Parow site in Cape Town. The company has achieved a total annual water saving of 147,892 m³ through various site-specific projects, including a R27.9 million investment in advanced batch peeling technology that reduced fresh water usage by 1.06m³/hr and increased annual revenue by R1.4 million. Beyond its facility, PepsiCo aims to be Net Water Positive by 2030 and has invested R29.8 million over five years in the Greater Cape Town Water Fund to restore ecosystems and remove invasive species. Additionally, the PepsiCo Foundation invested R6 million in safe water and sanitation projects across the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Limpopo.

The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) connected Ywaste, a composting service provider, with two waste generators—Cape Town Film Studio (CTFS) and Samson Bedding—to source carbon-rich sawdust. Ywaste uses bokashi composting and vermiculture to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich soil. This synergy diverts approximately seven tonnes of sawdust from landfills annually and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 2.3 tonnes per year.

The City of Cape Town (CCT) conducted a three-year pilot project (2020-2022) comparing five BMWi3 electric vehicles (EVs) with five VW Golf GTI internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The study found that EVs are more affordable over a seven-year period when combining purchase price and operational costs, with the BMWi3 costing R768,950 compared to R1,415,281 for the ICE equivalent. The CCT identifies 477 hatchback vehicles in its fleet as potential candidates for electrification to reduce the 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emitted annually by that segment. The report emphasizes that EVs serve as a decarbonisation lever if charged with renewable energy and that future procurement must align vehicle range and charging infrastructure with operational requirements.

Between 2012 and 2017, ACA Threads achieved a 70% reduction in water consumption by investing in new dye vat controllers, modifying dye recipes, using recycled cooling water, and implementing a hot drop capability. These measures reduced water use from 168 litres per kg of dyed thread in 2012 to 50 litres per kg in 2017, resulting in annual water savings of 50,000 kilolitres and financial savings of R1.9 million per year from a total capital investment of R4.5 million.