Global Vision 1st to join “2Wise2Waste”

Global Vision is the first company in South Africa to adopt the Department of Environmental Affairs’ “2Wise2Waste” programme of energy conservation.

We are proud to be the first company in South Africa to join the “2Wise2Waste” programme and to align ourselves with the Department of Environmental Affairs objectives.  The objective of the programme is “to reduce the impact of the operations of an organisation and to entrench resource efficiency through changing the mindset and behaviour of personnel”

The initiative kicked off with a visit to our offices by two representatives from the Department of Environmental Affairs to welcome us to the Programme:

Gregg Adams, Principal Environmental Officer - Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Belinda Langenhoven, Assistant Director - Department of Environmental Affairs – Waste Directorate

Our own “Green Vision” sustainability programme is intended to:

1. Educate and instill a stronger appreciation of the environment
2. Cut costs and
3. Reduce the environmental impact of our business operations

Some initiatives already begun internally are the addition of Plastics and Paper recycling bins in our offices, switching off of lights and air conditioning in meeting rooms when not in use, switching off of air conditioning and lights at night, trial use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and an internal education campaign via an internal monthly newsletter. All small initiatives which bit by bit begin to make a big difference!