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G r e e n Economy journal GREEN RECOVERY The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy of South Africa cannot be overstated. It represents a significant decline not just to the South African economy but to the global economy as a whole. In the midst of all the negative economic outlooks there is good reason to be optimistic about the future in paraphrasing Winston Churchill’s, never waste a good crisis sentiment. There is an opportunity afforded by the present crisis, to catalyse the transition towards a resilient sustainable future, and to build things back better than before. And through this time, we can’t forget that the environmental and socio-economic crisis is much larger than the health pandemic we are facing now. In view of these crises generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous voices are emerging from all areas of society suggesting we use this moment of recovery as an opportunity to drive the transition to a new socio-economic model that is climate-friendly, resilient, sustainable and inclusive. This is what is known as the Green Recovery. In this edition we have gathered insights from sustainability experts on what this green recovery opportunity looks like for South Africa. Our expert contributors provide insights on key green economic recovery opportunities that are taking shape as the local and global economy rushes to get back to its feet in the Building it back better special report. During the next decade, green buildings represent a significant low-carbon investment opportunity in emerging markets such as South Africa – currently estimated at $24.7 trillion by 2030 by the World Bank. Lisa Reynolds, the new CEO of the Green Building Council South Africa, unpacks these opportunities for our readers. Reynolds is no stranger to kick-starting what would be initially deemed as an impossible task having built her strong sustainability career on making the impossible seem possible! Going into Women’s Month, I am also encouraged that my fellow sustainability colleagues are actively taking up space in positions of leadership in driving the sustainability agenda in society and in the renewable sector. Karen de Bruyn, Head of Development, G7 Renewable Energies, and co-founder of #WEConnect, tells us how their networking platform acts as a lever for women working in the renewable energy across South Africa. Given the strong editorial contributions by the women leaders in this edition it can be said it is the women that are taking us to a green recovery with great urgency! Songo Didiza Editor-in-Chief: Gordon Brown ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Songo Didiza PRODUCTION MANAGER: Alexis Knipe LAYOUT AND DESIGN: CDC Design GM: MEDIA SALES: Danielle Solomons danielle@greeneconomy.media PROJECT MANAGER: Munya Jani SALES: Vania Reyneke Gerard Jeffcote PRINTING: FA Print WEB: www.greeneconomy.media GENERAL ENQUIRIES: info@greeneconomy.media ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES: munya@greeneconomy.media EDITORIAL PROPOSALS: alexis@greeneconomy.media PUBLISHER: Gordon Brown gordon@greeneconomy.media PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 21 Selous Rd Claremont 7709 Cape Town REG NUMBER: 2005/003854/07 VAT Number: 4750243448 ISSN NUMBER: 2410-6453 PUBLICATION DATE: July 2020 G r e e n Economy journal R29.00 incl VAT 9 772410 645003 11025 REFORMS Is the green economy the bridge to recovery? REPORT Building it back better ENERGY The need for the implementation of IRP 2019 WATER Wash for human protection Issue 41 | 2020 PUBLISHER GreenEconomy.Media www.greeneconomy.media Green Economy Journal is audited by ABC Associate Editor Cover image: Pexels All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any way or in any form without the prior written permission of the Publisher. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Publisher or the Editor. All editorial and advertising contributions are accepted on the understanding that the contributor either owns or has obtained all necessary copyrights and permissions. The Publisher does not endorse any claims made in the publication by or on behalf of any organisations or products. Please address any concerns in this regard to the Publisher. The Green Economy Journal is printed on Hi-Q Titan plus paper, manufactured by Evergreen Hansol, a leading afforestation member acknowledged by FOA. Hi-Q has Chain of Custody certification, is totally chlorine free, and is PEFC, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 accredited. This paper is FSC certified. 2 greeneconomy.media
YOU SEE USED BOTTLES. COLLECTORS SEE VALUE. Recycling PET plastic bottles creates over 60 000 income opportunities every year in South Africa. Many of these are reclaimers, who helped divert upwards of 95 000 tonnes of PET plastic bottles from landfill in 2019. The used bottles they collect are recycled, ensuring that they become bottles yet again. This creates yet more jobs in the process, contributing positively to our country’s GDP while eliminating the chance that they end up harming the environment. Recycling ensures that a circular economy is established where the value of plastic bottles continues indefinitely. Plastic bottles are not trash. 18.2 BILLION PET plastic bottles collected for recycling R7.7 BILLION injected into South Africa’s economy 65 900 income opportunities created** ** 2019 specifically 1905356_FP_E
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