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Our property ratings
Rm 2010 2009 2008
GrandWest Platinum Gold Gold
Boardwalk Gold Silver Silver
Carnival City Platinum Gold Silver
Sibaya Gold Gold Silver
Sun City Gold Gold Silver
Wild Coast Sun Platinum Platinum Gold
Carousel Gold Gold Gold
Morula Gold Gold Silver
Meropa Gold Gold Silver
Windmill Gold Gold Gold
The Table Bay Gold Gold Gold
Flamingo Gold Gold Gold
Botswana Gold Gold Silver
Golden Valley Silver Silver Silver
Zambia Platinum Gold Silver
Swaziland Silver Silver Silver
Kalahari Sands Gold Silver Silver
Lesotho Sun Gold Gold Gold
Maseru Sun Gold Gold Silver
Fish River Sun Gold Gold Gold
There has been all round improvement in the environmental performance
of the group over the past year and efforts to manage the environmental
impacts posed by our operations in southern Africa have delivered some
positive results. On-going efforts to establish the group as Africa’s leading
environmentally responsible destination remain a priority and a number of
refinements to the existing environmental standards of the company are
underway in order to achieve this objective.
Efforts to raise the environmental performance of our operations in
southern Africa were significantly enhanced through the decision to
undertake refurbishment of the Wild Coast Sun from the second quarter
of the year; completion of the first phase of refurbishment at Lesotho Sun
and the outstanding works at the Sun City Resort during 2010. Once
again, the group’s sustainable refurbishment strategy was integrated into
refurbishment projects and we are confident that the changes and
improvements that have been made will result in marked reductions of
energy, water and waste in the coming years.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
The past year has seen the consolidation of a number of energy initiatives
across the group and improved reporting systems across all resource
sectors, both of which provide a good base on which to introduce our
strategy to report on carbon emissions from 2011. Participation in the
Carbon Disclosure Project in 2011 will shortly be approved, making the
JOINT REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER continued
group the only hospitality and tourism company in Africa to participate in
this prestigious programme.
Reliance on coal and fossil fuels for energy and heating has been reduced
over the past year with the full implementation of solar heating systems in
Gaborone and the discontinuation of the fuel oil boilers at Lesotho Sun.
Fuel consumption across operations, mainly for generators and standby
power systems, dropped by over 21% in this reporting period due to more
reliable electricity supply and reduced need for supplementary supply.
Overall electricity consumption has been reduced by 12.4% on the previous
year as a result of concerted energy management strategies across the
group. This has included the introduction of technology and management
systems in a number of properties over the year and greater use of energy
efficient lighting systems and operating equipment. Greater awareness of
energy use and greater financial controls contributed in part to the savings
achieved, although overall costs associated with electricity and energy over
the year rose on the back of increased tariffs from Eskom.
Reporting standards have generally improved across the group and this
year better than expected data on resource use was being produced.
LP gas use declined across the group by 33.8% over the year when
compared against the previous period and this was attributed to improved
management of the resource and reduced reliance on gas as an energy
source in a number of properties. The introduction of heat transfer
technologies in the kitchens of Sun City and other properties and the
discontinuation of bulk gas storage systems at the Fish River Sun and
other properties contributed to improved reporting and management of
gas in general.
The group remains committed to evaluating and where practical,
implementing renewable energy systems at resorts across the region.
Solar heating tests at Sun City are still being undertaken and it is hoped
that during the next financial year a start will be made on retrofitting
some of the Vacation Club units with solar heaters. Heat pumps and other
energy saving systems are being considered at properties with the
greatest need and the installation of these systems at The Table Bay Hotel
has already shown positive results.
WATER CONSERVATION
9. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Water consumption for the past year has reflected a lower than expected
9.5% reduction in spite of improved water management systems and
awareness across our operations. Although this saving represents an
improvement on the previous year and is within the projected targets
(10.5%) for the year, efforts will be stepped-up in the coming period to
ensure the most efficient and responsible use of water across the group.
Some notable savings were achieved through the implementation of
improved irrigation systems at Sun City (17%); rainwater and grey water
systems at Windmill Casino (23%) and more efficient water heating
systems at Gaborone Sun (27%).
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