National Greening Framework

National Greening Framework: For events management and the built environment

The purpose of the National Greening Framework for Event Greening and the Built Environment is to promote the application of sustainable development principles and practices to the built environment and events management.

• Cover page, table of contents,  acronyms, foreword and executive summary [27.72 mb]
• Chapter 1: A context for greening [17.7 mb]
• Chapter 2: Policy and legal context
  
  • Part 1 [14.54 mb]
  • Part 2 [24.9 mb]
• Chapter 3: Greening the built environment
  
  • Part 1 [21.25 mb]
  • Part 2 [19.61 mb]
• Chapter 4: Event greening
  
  • Part 1 [39.05 mb]
  • Part 2 [11.65 mb]
  • Part 3  [19.88 mb]
  • Part 4 [7.01 mb]
  • Part 5 [9.03 mb]
• Chapter 5: Greening procurement
  
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• Chapter 6: Communication and awareness raising [17.2 mb]
• Conclusion [5.62 mb]
• References [934.74 kb]
• Appendices
  
  • Appendix A [1.38 mb]
  • Appendix B [4.98 mb]
  • Appendix C [975.26 kb]
  • Appendix D [1.05 mb]
  • Appendix E 1.05 mb]
  • Appendix F [1.2 mb]
  • Appendix G [1.23 mb]

Come play green with us

A guide that was aimed at helping the public identify with the National Greening Programme. The guide had a high focus on the 2010 FIFA World Cup

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National Greening 2010 Framework

The framework outlines a wide range of strategies and technologies to reduce consumption of natural resources whilst preparing for the world cup and during the June - July 2010 match period.

The framework aslo describes the opportunities to promote biodiversity, support conservation and enhance the natural environment through rehabilitation of degraded areas and planting new trees. 

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National Greening Guidelines

Guidelines for the greening of large sporting events: With a focus on the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Foreword [2.63 mb]
Section 1: Introduction, background and purpose [966.64 kb]
Section 2: The South African context [2.24 mb]
Section 3: Greening strategies:

• Climate change [6.04 mb]
• Waste minimisation and management [3.19 mb]
• Water conservation [1.52 mb]
• Sustainable procurement [1.84 mb]
• Biodiversity [2.24 mb]
• Transport [1.2 mb]
• Design and construction [1.28 mb]
• Other related areas [642.13 kb]

Section 4: Promoting implementation and glossary [2.84 mb]

Volunteers guide to greening of large events

The guide provide basic understanding of greening strategies being undertaken for large events, while it provides one with further resources.

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National Greening branding guidelines

The purpose of this document is to introduce the National Greening brand, developed by the Department of Environmental Affairs for the National Greening Programme. This document sets out why the brand has been developed, and guidelines for how and when it should be applied.

• Introduction and definition [125 mb]
• Uses of the greening brand [354.74 kb]
• National Greening brand application [35.42 mb]

Reports

National legacy report

This legacy report walks you through an overview of the efforts of the National Greening Programme including the initiatives by the host cities. These efforts comprised areas of focus within energy, carbon emissions, water, waste management, biodiversity, sustainable tourism, sustainable transport and communications and awareness in ensuring sustainable environmental management

• Coverpage and foreword [2.55 mb]
• Overview [1.52 mb]
• Programme [1.5 mb]
• Carbon [2.34 mb]
• Energy  [2.08 mb]
• Transport [3.49 mb]
• Water [4.8 mb]
• Waste [2.54 mb]
• Biodiversity [2.04 mb]
• Tourism [3.82 mb]
• Communication [3.02 mb]
• Conclusion [3.31 mb]