GreenGreen Competitors

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is an independent, non-profit organisation, established in September 2007 to promote green building in South Africa’s commercial property industry. A green building is a building which is energy efficient, resource efficient and environmentally responsible- which incorporates design, construction and operational practices that significantly reduce or eliminate its negative impact on the environment and its occupants. Building green is an opportunity to use resources efficiently and address climate change while creating healthier and more productive environments for people to live and work in. The GBCSA is a full member of the World GBC (www.worldgbc.org). GBCSA Vision: To lead the transformation of the South African property industry to ensure that all buildings are designed, built and operated in an environmentally sustainable way to allow South Africans to work and live in healthy, efficient and productive environments. GBCSA Mission: To promote, encourage and facilitate green building in the South African property and construction industry through market-based solutions. The main functions of the GBCSA are to: 1. Promote and raise awareness of green building, 2. Establish a green building rating system for South Africa, 3. Provide green building education, and 4. Make knowledge and resources available to assist those that want to implement green building.

EcoPartners focus on compliance management. We do this through consulting, environmental audits and training. The company is rated at Level 2 BBBEE and a tax clearance certificate is available on request. Founded in 2005, EcoPartners aim to develop and support the companies that are in pursuit of enhancing or adding to their triple bottom Human Development, Environmental Responsibility and Industrial Development. We apply for various legal authorisations (like waste licenses, environmental impact assessments, air emission licenses. Develop Management Systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001). Grow the Industrial, Sector, execute Environmental and Social Due Diligence, Resource Economics (including water and electricity), Industrial Analysis and Strategies (including linkages to other sectors of the economy), Market Research to identify blockages or opportunity, as well as business improvement. We are committed to empower owners, management and workers at all our projects. Our core of 10 staff on premises, is lead by one Managing Director, 2 Senior Consultants, 1 Lead Auditor, 2 Resource Analysts, 3 Environmental Consultants, a Training Coordinator and 1 Administrative Officer. This is supported by an associate network.

Ecosolutions is an environmental company that specialises in finding non-toxic, innovative and cost effective solutions to both agricultural and urban "pests"