Promoting Green Conferencing
The Gauteng Tourism Summit is a green event, and will be guided by the Summit Environmental Statement measures to reduce the carbon footprint in an effort to minimise its impact on the environment. Some of the areas that will be addressed include waste, water, energy, procurement, communication and local economic development.
The Forum Company’s Green Credentials
The Forum Company’s venue, Turbine Hall, was chosen for the summit specifically for its green credentials. Turbine Hall was the runner-up in the 2010/11 SA Tourism Welcome Awards in the Meetings, Venues, Exhibitions and Special Events category.
Food and Trees For Africa
Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA), is the first (and still only) South African social enterprise that develops, promotes and facilitates greening, climate-change action, food security and sustainable natural resource use and management.
The Gauteng Green Event Guide
In line with our attempts to promote resource efficiency and sustainability in all events organised in Gauteng, we will be launching our Gauteng Green Event Guide at the Summit.
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) is a registered non-profit organisation that promotes responsible tourism through awareness raising, advocacy, capacity building, community development initiatives and the facilitation of the world’s first, and still only, tourism “Fair Trade” certification scheme.
Carbon Footprint Assessment
The FTFA carbon calculator, the first South African calculator of its kind, allows you to calculate your carbon footprint based on your travel habits and electricity and paper usage. It’s also available to code directly onto your own website.
