It’s Getting Hot in Here
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it,” cites Redefine Properties’ website, a company which, along with other key players in the property sector, has drastically realigned its strategy in the last few years to make green building and sustainable practices an urgent priority.
Green policies slowly help market growth
And the tipping point to treading lighter is found in our buildings. Globally buildings generate one-third of all carbon emissions through their construction and operation, and this is seen in their use of almost half the planet’s energy and more than half of its resources.
Incentives to build green in South Africa
The South African treasury, and various municipalities have put several measures in place to encourage investment in green building and green building technologies – including solar energy.
