Sustainability Week activities lined up

Sustainability Week is the leading green economy expo in South Africa, boasting a multitude of eco-products and technology exhibits, as well as over ten conferences and seminars taking place throughout the week. See the latest innovations, technologies and products driving the move to a greener economy.

During the course of the week attendees will learn about practical, implementable and accessible changes that need to be made across sectors, as well as in homes, to bring about a more sustainable South Africa.

Sustainability Week activities

Activities during Sustainability Week include:

• Sustainability Week exhibition / trade show: 24 - 28 July
  
• Sustainable Water Resource conference and exhibition: 24 July
  
• Sustainable Transport and Mobility conference and exhibition: 24 July
  
• Vision Zero Waste seminar and exhibition: 24 July
  
• Green Building conference and exhibition: 24-25 July
  
• Green Business seminar and exhibition: 25 July
  
• Clean Business Ekurhuleni: 25 July
  
• Sustainable Energy seminar and exhibition: 25 July
  
• Responsible and Sustainable Tourism seminar and exhibition: 25 July
  
• Economics of Green Building Course: 26 July
  
• Youth and the Green Economy workshop: 26 July
  
• The Green Home and Lifestyle Fair: (27-28 July)

Exhibition highlights include: organic market, green home building and interiors, eco car show, energy and water efficient solutions, waste recycling, and conservation.

Other activities that visitors can look forward to are public courses on saving electricity, water, and recycling; talks on eco-fashion, efforts against rhino and other forms of poaching; as well as an afternoon groove bar with live music on Saturday and Sunday (27-28 July).

Entrance is free during the week and R50 for persons over the age of 18 on the weekend. Net proceeds will be donated to charities.

For more information on Sustainability Week, go to www.sustainabilityweek.co.za or e-mail moc.neerg2evila@ofni.