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CoT Earth Hour (EH) 2014 Celebrations

CoT Earth Hour (EH) 2014 Celebrations. Honour the Earth. Why take part in the EH?. Fossil Fuel based energy use in SA is a course for concern EH is a global WWF CC initiative to create awareness to switch lights off for an hour

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CoT Earth Hour (EH) 2014 Celebrations

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  1. CoT Earth Hour (EH) 2014 Celebrations Honour the Earth

  2. Why take part in the EH? • Fossil Fuel based energy use in SA is a course for concern • EH is a global WWF CC initiative to create awareness toswitch lights off for an hour • The aim is to INSPIRE for 60 minutes and promote action to carry on beyond • WWF-SA urges organizations to make public promise to make sustainable choices on: • Food, water and energy use

  3. Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC)… Lessons learnt • The 60 minutes is not enough hence the annual EHCC • EHCC is initiative designed to mobilize action and support from Cities in the global transition towards 100% RE • City must show plans for low carbon development, dramatically increasing the use of RE in the next few decades • Even though CoT did not reach finals in 2013, /14 the plan is to continue reporting on cCCR(Carbonn CC Registry)

  4. Pre Earth Hour Actions Communication • The CoT to encourage participation by Communities and business • SMS reminders to top management and Environmental & Sustainability forums on EH • City residents and Officials to be encouraged to sign a “Pledge” at all Customer Care Centers committing to switching off their lights on 29 March 20h30 to 21h30 • Registering all the City’s planned activities on global EH initiatives register (www.earthhour.org)

  5. 29 March 2014 between 20:30 to 21:30 • A candlelit “special MAYCO” during that hour at the City Hall- Energy, Food & Water Nexus • 24 Buildings city owned & leased to be switched off on 29 March during the hour (list available) • Street lights from beginning of Francis Baard to Hatfield will be switched off during the Hour • Enhanced patrolling and security around the identified areas during thr hour

  6. Additional Planned Activities • Electronic poster on the CoT inter and intranet a week before the event • Pamphlets with Earth Hour messaging to be distributed at all customer care centers • Procurement of Tshwane Branded Candles to be distributed in the planned “special MAYCO” and participating restaurants in CoT malls: • Kollonade, Centurion Mall, Menlyn Mall, Woodlands , Hatfield Plaza

  7. Areas of Responsibility

  8. City Sustainability Officegreenup@tshwane.gov.za Thank you

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