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Category: Large Organisations

– High Environmental Impact



• Tyre manufacturer in Uitenhage.

• Entered since 2009.

• Recent green projects include : Programme SAFARI project (R700M)

implemented to improve process capability -capital investment for newer technology equipment - waste reduction, better energy efficiency (presses, mixer).

Additional meters installed to track air consumption and targets implemented to attain reductions.

Achieved approx. 30% reduction since Jan 2016

Lean Manufacturing initiatives implemented - Energy consumption monitored at machine level.

Operates a zero waste to landfill process since 2008.

Winner - Goodyear S.A.



• Automotive Manufacturer in Port Elizabeth

• Entered since 2012

• Recent green initiatives include : Achieved zero waste to landfill - June 2016.

Totally roofed waste facility.

Solvent Recovery machine procured and in use.

Installed robots in paint shop resulting in increased painting efficiency

• MEC Award for Most Improved Organisation.

1st Runner-up - General Motors S.A.



• Pharmaceutical Organisation in Port Elizabeth

• 1st Time Entrant

• Green initiatives include: EeZeeBins have been placed in the car parks

on all Aspen SA Ops sites, allowing employees to bring their recyclable waste materials from home.

Alternative waste management solutions, including “Waste to energy” have been implemented to divert waste from landfill.

Lowering of the chiller condenser water temperature set point resulted in higher efficiency from chillers and less water evaporation from cooling towers.

Aspen’s pledge to support the Clear Rivers Campaign by cleaning up around the North End Lake

2nd Runner-up - Aspen Pharmacare



• Automotive Manufacturer in East London

• Entered every TGOA to date

• Recent green initiatives include : E-Production - Paperless Factory

Corporate target to reduce waste by 25% based on 2015 volumes by 2020 (kg / vehicle) - currently at 78 kg / vehicle.

- PS Chillers - Variable speed drive implemented - 585 K savings - equivalent energy savings

- Compressed Air - variable speed drive -R711K

Lighting - Street lights changed to LED -Changed production lamps from T8 to T5 fluorescent tubes - R1016K

• MEC Award for Cleaner Production.

3rd Runner-up - Mercedes Benz S.A.



• Automotive Manufacturer in Port Elizabeth


• Recent green initiatives include : Waste - 43,99kg/unit to 15.48kg/unit -

Reuse options implemented.

Interior basecoat application robot installation - reduced amount of paints in water system

Base Load Energy Programme - R15M saving - 6,62MW to 2,00MW

Compressed air reduced - Air tool conversion in Body Shop to direct electrical tools

Sealer application changed to robotics -reduces the amount of sealers

Bodyshop changeover to LED Lighting

4th Runner-up - Volkswagen S.A.


– Medium Environmental Impact



• Recreational Organisation in Port Elizabeth


• Green initiatives include: No plastic bottles used for conferences.

Glass bottles used

Garden waste mulched and reused in the gardens - reduces the amount of water needed in gardens

UV lighting instead of chemicals used to treat Lake water

72000 light bulbs in the complex - Light bulbs changed to LEDs - started 3 years ago

Solar PV

Automatic switching off of lights and airconditioners in rooms

Cooling towers used to heat indoor pool

WINNER - Boardwalk Hotel Casino and Spa

Category: Medium Organisations –

High Environmental Impact



• Automotive Industry in Port Elizabeth


• Green initiatives include: 43 ton of cardboard is recycled per

month.

40 ton of scrap filters is sent back to Corning US.

Recycle Scrap metal.

Scrap pallets are given to community.

Rainwater tanks is fitted to carry 100kl and can run operations for 6 months.

2 additional 10kl tanks installed for floors and garden.

VSD on dust collector fitted and energy saving lighting i.e. LED lights on perimeter fencing.

Winner - Corning Products SA



• Automotive Industry in East London


Green initiatives include: Lead waste is recovered

New Imbatech equipment installed to form batteries use 70% less water & energy.

Fluorescent tubes are planned to be replaced with LED .

New building only uses LEDs lighting.

All plants use Rainwater in toilets & washing machines-Saves water.

Donation of water tanks to schools in drought stricken areas.

1st Runner-up - First National Battery



• Tyre Manufacturer in Port Elizabeth


• Green initiatives include: Bridgestone produces Ecopia tyres with low rolling

resistance technology – improves fuel efficiency and reduces vehicle emissions.

Local processor (Envande) converts flashings to rubber crumb that is reused in their process

All scrap tyres are sent to REDISA.

Carbon black bags reused for coal that is used in the boiler

Boiler ash reused to make bricks.

Waste Reduced from 179 tons in 2014 to 99 tons in 2016. Only 10% of waste is still landfilled.

Recycling programmes ; grey water is used in gardens Saves 18 000l per month.

2nd Runner-up - Bridgestone SA


Medium Environmental Impact



• Pharmaceutical Organisation in East London


• Green initiatives include: Reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020.

Target goals for all J&J sites to have zero waste to landfill by 2018.

Water consumption reduction by 5% based on 2015 consumption.

Electricity consumption to reduce by 5%.

Employee suggestion scheme – R50K reward for best waste reduction ideas.

Energy efficient machinery implemented and Make to Win programme to optimise production processes.

WINNER - Johnson & Johnson



• Recreational Organisation in Bizana (Wild Coast)


• Green initiatives include: All lights are LED and not Fluorescent

2015 - 243 tons of glass, paper, cardboard and cans were recycled. On the road to ZERO Waste to landfill.

No Polystyrene cups or containers used-minimise using non-biodegradable products.

Food waste is sent to the compost heap, used as lawn dressing and as a substitute for pesticides.

Organic vegetables and herbs grown and used in the hotel kitchens.

All rooms have automated system-lights turn off when unoccupied and air-conditioning goes into standby mode.

Hotels escalators only turn on when people approach-this saves energy.

Greywater is used for Irrigation

1st Runner-up - Wildcoast Sun

Category: Medium Organisations


• Manufacturer of Vinyl tiles and sheeting. Only manufacturer in RSA.


• Recent Green initiatives include: NCPC has conducted a study in 2015 and one

of the projects implemented is the Hot Well project - saving the plant approx. R30 - 40K per month on electricity consumption

Changed to a enviro friendly plasticizer (soya bean)

Replaced lead based heat stabilizers with zinc

Reduced boiler temperatures and installed heat pumps

More power metering and introduced staggered starts for motor

Competitions to recognise employees, Vegetable Seedlings handed to staff and competitions

2nd Runner-up - Floorworx


Low Environmental Impact



• Waste management and recycling organisation


• Recent Green initiatives include: New bailing machine procurred to reduce the

amount of electricity and reduce noise.

LED lights installed in the production area and to be installed in the offices.

Light switch off programme implemented.

Waste management targets have been implemented to grow the amount of tonnage recycled on behalf of clients.

Alternative use is also explored such remaking of boxes from client cardboard

Airconditioners replaced all aircons with R417 gas and phased out R22 gas

Vehicle emissions testing is conducted annually

WINNER – The Waste Trade Company

Category: Small Organisations –




• Precious metal chemical compounds production and refinery organisation in Port Elizabeth


• Green initiatives include: 90% of material reused in the process.

95% of Plastic Drums recycled.

e-Waste made available to employees if in usable condition - rest sent for recycling.

19% reduction since 2015 from 2991MWh/ annum to 2418MWh / annum.

Boiler optimisation.

Scrubber fans - more efficient fans

Motion sensors in place for lights and airconfitioners.

All lights replaced with LED

Grid tied Solar PV project - 410KWH peak -350KWH - to be commissioned by end March 2017 - 21% reduction in carbon footprint"

WINNER - Heraeus S.A.


Medium- Environmental Impact



• Renewable Energy Generation in Oyster Bay


• Green initiatives include: Power generation is from renewable energy.

Biorock system for management of toilet water.

Renewable enegy generated to date has negated the emission of 385 585 tons of CO2.

Bird watch monitors.

Environmental clean-ups are held.

Winner - Kouga Wind Farm



• First time entrant

• Pallet manufacturing and pooling

• Recent Green initiatives include: Designated Sustainability administrator

Zero wood to landfill by 2015

20% CO2 reduction by 2015

Installed online electricity metering system

Routine inspections of compressed air lines

Piloted Toyota forklift on biodiesel

1st Runner-up - CHEP



• Primary School in Port Elizabeth


• Recent Green initiatives include: Solar geyser

Solar PV for school gate motor

Fluorescent tubes replaced with LED lighting

Groenspoor: enviro club and GroenspoorPrefects

Installed boreholes for watering

Reviewed lighting to determine replacement options

Science expos attended.

Tree planting by the new principal - only indigenous trees

New recyclable waste bins bought with money collected

WINNER - Kabega Primary School



• Business Chamber in East London


• Green initiatives include: The BKCOB offices have gone green.

Energy saving devices such as LED lighting, passive motion / occupancy sensors and the inclusion of a grid-tied solar photo voltaic (PV) system to supplement daytime demand.

Office paper is recycled.

BKCOM through its energy forum instituted the South African Green Schools initiatives (SAGSI).

Call-2 Action programmes-BKCOB has initiated cleaning and greening programme funded by businesses.

Awarded Best Business Chamber in SA

1st Runner-up - Border-Kei

Chamber of Business

MEC Award for Climate Change Mitigation.

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• Community gardens establishment based in Port Elizabeth


• Recent Green initiatives include: Zero waste to landfill

Fertilisation using composting and worm farms

Efficient watering systems (drip irrigation)

Strong educational component to projects

2nd Runner-up - Urban Gardens

MEC Award for Individual Greening Efforts.



• Community gardens establishment based in Port Elizabeth


• Green initiatives include: Raise eco-conscience children

Create environmental issue awareness (global warming).

Educate the community about the importance balanced diets, organic food choices

Plant fruit trees in rural, location and urban communities

Create awareness for national nutrition week, Arbour week, Health and wellness week, and other social development events.

3rd Runner-up - Umthi Wolwazi Community Development

MEC Award for Community Involvement Programme.



• Energy Reduction Devices Manufacturer in East London


• Green initiatives include: ‘’Heat Raider” Exhaust air from the cold

rooms used to heat water.

‘’Hot spot’’ is a sleeve that you insert in your geyser element to push hot water from the bottom of your geyser to the top to give access to 50 litres of 50 degrees of hot water in 30 minutes.

4th Runner-up - Amahlathi Eco

Tech

MEC Award for Innovation.

Thank you to all participants

"Ignore the environment. It'll go away.“- seen on bumper sticker

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