And these are the principles and compass that are at the heart of the Century City Conference Centre and Hotels Group’s sustainability drive. SA businesses doing their part“From our structure and design, to how we put all the elements together, we ensured that basic and vital elements were designed with a greener approach”, says Gary Koetser, CEO of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels. “For example, the Conference Centre was built with dual plumbing to allow the use of effluent water in the toilets, which saves the use of potable water by 50%. The Conference Centre has also invested R4-million in installing 800kWp solar photovoltaic panels on its roof to reduce its dependency on the electrical grid, which collectively generate enough clean electricity annually to reduce carbon emissions by 17%. “Century City Conference Centre and Hotels is stringent in remaining transparent with regards to our sustainability initiatives, and taking responsibility for what we do to have a positive impact on our environment and surrounding communities,” adds Koetser.

Source: The Star June 19, 2024 20:45 UTC