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Efforts to establish the Nedbank Golf Challenge (NGC) as the ‘greenest’
golf event on the international circuit were advanced in 2009 and the
2010 target is to have the NGC certified green and carbon neutral as
part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of this well-known event.
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World was also awarded
Platinum classification during the year for its continued efforts to
minimise environmental impacts. The property has also been
instrumental in the development of a local materials recovery facility
together with its contracted waste management company. The facility,
which is capable of handling over 1 200 tons of recycled waste a month
plays an important part in the waste reduction initiatives at this property
and will result in less landfill volumes being generated by GrandWest.
Staff environmental awareness and operating skills levels were identified
as a weakness in the overall environmental strategy of the group in the
previous year and greater efforts this year resulted in a 71% increase in
the number of personnel across the group completing formalised training
in this regard. The introduction of the Kundiza Environmental Awareness
Certificate Programme increased the depth of training across the subject
and we are pleased to see that efforts are being made in all properties
to raise awareness of environmental impacts through structured and
comprehensive training initiatives that address all aspects of the group’s
environmental challenges and create opportunities for staff to transfer
these skills within their own communities. While the number of environmentally
aware staff remains very low when compared with the total
number of staff employed by the group, this achievement represents a new
opportunity for the coming year and is in itself a contributing factor to the
overall improvements that have been found this year.
The Royal Livingstone
JOINT REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER continued
9. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
During the year, guest and visitor awareness campaigns and initiatives were
successfully implemented at a number of our resorts and gaming operations.
Fair and accurate reporting, promotion, advertising and awareness creation
remains an important part of our overall communications strategy and the
successes that we have experienced through in-house guest feedback
initiatives will be expanded in the coming year to place greater emphasis on
our environmental credentials, our achievements and our vision.
There were also some challenges during the year under review, notably a
minor environmental incident caused by an accidental diesel discharge by
a tour bus at Sun City which resulted in an estimated 600 litres of fuel
entering storm water facilities. Remedial action to address the spill was
successful, resulting in no long term impacts on the water systems in the
resort being reported and valuable lessons on spill management being
learned. No serious or reportable environmental incidents, breaches or
fines were experienced during the year and we are confident that the
reporting and monitoring systems that have been implemented across the
group are delivering effective results in reducing our environmental risk.
Sun International is committed to the principles of continual improvement
and sustainable business practice and a number of objectives have been
identified for the coming year in order to ensure that our operational
impacts – environmental, social and financial, continue to reflect best
practice in South Africa and the countries in which we operate.
GrandWest
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