Table Mountain Cableway achieves carbon neutral status
Table Mountain Cableway's investment in the Kuyasa Housing Project has enabled it to reach carbon neutral status.
Kuyasa is a low-carbon initiative in Khayelitsha who, since 2014, has installed 110 litre solar water heaters, ceilings and compact fluorescent energy efficient light bulbs in 2,100 houses. By investing in Kuyasa, Cableway is enabling each household to save an estimated R1,000 per year in energy costs, while delivering a more liveable, safer and healthier dwelling.
“As custodians of Table Mountain, the Cableway has always prided itself on its responsible tourism initiatives. Committing ourselves to being carbon neutral was the logical next step in this journey. Seeing that commitment pay off in such a visual format and the positive outcome it has had for Kuyasa makes us extremely proud,” said Sabine Lehmann, MD of the Cableway.
At 1.66kg per visitor, Cableway’s carbon emissions are made up of electricity, gas, fuel consumption, waste and water. Cableway staff are committed to their responsible tourism journey and took measures to reduce electricity consumption to 39MW/h, reduce water consumption by more than 5% per visitor and divert 52% of waste to landfill in the past year.
