Projects

We recognise the African proverb that “when you pray, you need to move your feet”. As such we encourage action and are in a position to assist with professional project management, implementation and support.

Below are some of the projects implemented by Steadfast Greening, or project managed by Grace Stead for various clients:

  • Update of the Smart Living Handbook for City of Cape Town (2017-18)
  • Development of Resource Efficiency Management Plans for Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres for City of Cape Town (2017-18)
  • Training of staff at Vineyard, Townhouse and Oude Werf hotels with a focus on water conservation and the Cape Town drought (2017)
  • Smart Living Training for Water-Energy-Nexus for City of Cape Town (2017)
  • Langa Smart Living Home Stay programme for City of Cape Town (2016-17)
  • Smart Office Train the Trainer programme for City of Cape Town (2016)
  • Senior Project Officer for ICLEI Africa implementing projects such as Covenant of Mayors in Sub Sahara Africa, Building Efficiency Accelerator, Compact of Mayors and various partnerships including GBCSA and SALGA.
  • Attended the Climate Change COP21 in Paris (2015), COP22 in Marrakesh (2016) and COP23 in Bonn (2017).
  • Project implementation for ICLEI Africa on the Urban LEDS (Low Emissions Development Strategy) for retrofits of community centres in six towns around South Africa. This included various PV installations (4 – 18kWp), solar water heaters, rainwater harvesting, water filtration, energy efficient lights and other related retrofits.
  • Compilation of Green Building Guidelines for KwaDukuza and Steve Tshwete Local Governments – ICLEI Africa (2015)
  • Smart Driving Training for the City of Cape Town focussing on eco mobility and how the municipality can improve their fleet management (2015-16).
  • Renewable Energy Expo at Doornkop Rural Community for community education and the establishment of a solar spaza shop – https://doornkop.wordpress.comProject co-ordinator for My Green Home Project for GBCSA (January to August 2014)
  • Educational session for City of Cape Town Councillors in partnership with WESSA (March 2014)
  • Participated in the Climate Reality Leadership Training with Al Gore (March 2014)
  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy educational sessions in Mozambique with Mozambique School of the Bible (March 2014)
  • Smart Office Training in partnership with Learn to Lead (February 2014)
  • Educational sessions for City of Cape Town staff around energy efficiency in Council buildings (October 2013)
  • Eco Audit for Rocking the Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival (October 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013); this event won the Climate Change Leadership Award for small business in 2009 & 2010 and the EcoLogical Award in 2011 as well as A Greener Festival Award in 2012 and 2013
  • Sustainability support for CTICC Nurture our World team
  • Sustainability support, training and project implementation for Spur Corporation
  • Eco Audit of Meetings Africa for SA Tourism, Sandton Convention Centre (February 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014)
  • Sustainable Settlement Innovation Summit for WCPG (September 2013)
  • Compilation of the Sustainability Report for the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in GRI format (July 2011, 2012 and 2013)
  • Eco Makeover for San Francisco Spur (2013)
  • Training around eco procurement for City of Cape Town staff in partnership with Jeffares & Green (June 2013)
  • Smart Living training for Parks Department for City of Cape Town (June 2013)
  • Compilation of the Smart Office Handbook for City of Cape Town (April 2013)
  • Eco audit and carbon footprint for Spur Convention 2013, Sun City Resort (February 2013)
  • Eco audit and support for the International Blue Flag Marina project in Cape Town and along the West Cost
  • Presentation on ‘greenwashing’ at Markex 2012, Johannesburg
  • Sustainability training for Scan Display in Johannesburg and Cape Town
  • Sustainability training for Spur Corporate in Johannesburg and Cape Town
  • Smart Living train-the-trainer for City of Cape Town staff
  • Eco audit and environmental policy support for the South African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) and the Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA)
  • Strategic planning session for Rocking the Daisies 2012
  • Author of the Gauteng Event Greening Guideline for Gauteng Tourism Association (Launched March 2012 at Meetings Africa)
  • Key role player and founding member of the Event Greening Forum in South Africa
  • Project managed and implemented the Greening of COP17/CMP7 in Durban on behalf of DEA and in partnership with eThekwini Municipality (December 2011)
  • Eco Audit of South African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) Annual Conference (July 2011)
  • Input into the development of the National Greening Framework for DEA, specifically the section on Event Greening (March 2011)
  • Compilation of the Smart Events Handbook, as well as the Event Greening Guidelines, for the City of Cape Town (May 2010)
  • Compilation of Eco-Centre Guideline for WESSA and WWF (May 2010)
  • Update of the Smart Living Handbook for the City of Cape Town (May 2010)
  • Input into the Event Green Guidelines for the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), compiled by ICLEI (March 2009)
  • Event Greening for the Green Building Council of SA Conference (October 2009)
  • Compilation of Business Plan and Minimum Environmental Standards for Greening 2010 FIFA World CupTM (stadia, fan parks, transport, accommodation, media, etc); in partnership with Sustainable Energy Africa and appointed by FIFA LOC (2008)
  • Compilation of Greening Guidelines for Large Sports Events, with a specific focus on the 2010 FIFA World CupTM; in partnership with the Environmental Evaluation Unit of UCT appointed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (2008)
  • Event greening for the Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA) at CTICC (Nov 2008)
  • Eco audits for Spur, Bishops, Steenberg Estate and others
  • Compilation of a booklet for Eco Audits for Schools in partnership with City of Cape Town and ACCESS (African Centre for Climate and Earth System Sciences) from UCT (2008), as well as the implementation of retrofits at various schools. (2010)
  • Development of training material for the Smart Living Handbook for business, schools, and ABET learners; appointed by the City of Cape Town (2008)
  • Roll-out of the Pilot Project for the Corporate Campaign for the Smart Living Handbook appointed by the City of Cape Town (2008 and 2009)
  • Workshops on reduction of carbon footprinting for new property developments to implement energy efficiency and green building principles (2008)
  • Facilitator for the Iziko Summer School Seminar on Climate Change (Feb 2008)
  • Training and support for Spier Leisure and the Vineyard Hotel & Spa in developing green conference packages (2007)
  • Management of the Cape Town Property Developers’ Forum in partnership with ABSA and the City of Cape Town (2007 to 2010)
  • Compilation of the draft Green Building Guidelines for the City of Cape Town (2007)
  • Event Greening for the Western Cape Provincial Government Renewable Energy and Climate Change Summit (June 2007)
  • Event Greening for the City of Cape Town World Environment Day (June 2007)
  • Assisted Seven Star Events with the event greening of the Live Earth Concert at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg (July 2007)
  • Development of a Greening Policy for Fairfield Tourism Group (Sept 2007)
  • Event Greening for the Promotion of Renewable Energy in Africa (PREA) at the Spier Sustainability Institute in Stellenbosch (Oct 2007)
  • Calculation of carbon footprint for Provincial Government Management Team (2007)
  • Event Greening for the Green Building Conference Expo at the CSIR, Pretoria (2007)
  • Launch of the Smart Living Handbook for the City of Cape Town (Nov 2007)
  • Event Greening for the SAF-Q Year End Function at Ratanga Junction (Dec 2007)
  • Site visit for Business and Poverty Leadership Programme for the Cambridge University Programme for Industry (Dec 2007)
  • Event Greening for the Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) in Cape Town (Dec 2007)
  • Responsible for the project management of the event greening of the ICLEI World Congress at the CTICC for City of Cape Town (March 2006)