In 2009, the City of Cape Town, Eskom and South African Property Owners' Association collaborated to launch the Energy Efficiency Forum for the Commercial Sector. This was a concerted effort to help people take action in order to maximise the potential of energy efficiency in the commercial sector of our local economy and also help the commercial sector address their environmental impact. The forum provides owners and managers of offices, shopping centres, hotels and other commercial and public buildings with practical knowledge on energy efficiency solutions. Their regular forum meeting offerings range from case studies, expert advice, and policy discussions to exploration of new and existing innovations.
Nominations are now invited for the Energy Efficiency Forum Awards 2016, and the deadline for submission is 13 September 2016. The annual award programme recognises excellence.
Have you implemented successful energy efficiency interventions in your building/s and/or operations? Has your business shown leadership in energy efficiency?
ABOUT THE AWARDS:
The Energy Efficiency Forum for the Commercial Sector created this annual Award to commend excellence in energy efficiency. The Forum partners aim to recognise leadership and encourage businesses to continue reducing their energy consumption. Applications will be judged on their implementation of energy management systems and significant energy efficiency interventions, including both technological improvements and behaviour change, which have resulted in substantial reductions in energy consumption and are likely to be sustainable.
3 AWARD CATEGORIES:
- Successful retrofit of EXISTING SMALL building/ operations
- Successful retrofit of EXISTING LARGE building/ operations
- NEW building/ operation, either large or small
RECOGNITION REWARD:
The winning applications will be recognised at an awards ceremony on 16 November 2016. Each winner will receive a plaque and publicity exposure including: a media release sent through City of Cape Town media channels; promotion through Forum partners networks; an article on the Energy Efficiency Forum website; an announcement sent to over 1,000 Forum members, a presentation opportunity at the EE Forum and/or site tours.
Visit the Awards part of www.capetown.gov.za/EnergyEfficiencyForum to download the Application Form.
All completed applications should be submitted to to Busiswa.galada@capetown.gov.za by 5pm on Tuesday 13 September 2016
The EE Forum Team looks forward to receiving your nomination and wishes you Best of luck!