The Mail & Guardian Greening the Future awards, which was launched in 1998, is an annual celebration of individuals, companies, communities and NGOs busy working on making the world a better place for us and future generations
We highlight the work of those accelerating sustainable living in SA – at a vital moment for the environment
There is always hope for a better world
Winner: Aller River Pilot Project
Winner: Absa towers north greywater plant
Winner: Rammed Earth House
Winner: WWF Environmental Leaders
Nominations for the Mail & Guardian Greening the Future Awards have opened. Apply within.
The awards, held on July 28 2016, highlighted our judges’ best environmental projects of the year.
Green Worx Cleaning Solutions —
Runner-up: Green Technology Innovations
Armour —
Winner: Water Efficiency & Management Award
Hotel Verde —
Winner: Green Technology Innovations
Oude Molen Eco Village —
Winner: Sudley Adams Memorial Award
Intaba Environmental Services —
Runner-up: Biodiversity Stewardship Award
Our Greening the Future Awards have a focus on water this year.
Elephants Alive —
Runner-up: Species Conservation Award and Biodiversity Stewardship Award
CapeNature —
Winner: Species Conservation Award, Biodiversity Stewardship Award
Makro Carnival —
Runner-up: Energy Efficiency And Carbon Management Award
Acsa Solar Power-Driven Airports —
Winner: Energy Efficiency And Carbon Management Award
Delta Environmental Centre —
Runner-up: Youth Leadership & Job Creation
Nourish: Green Kidz Initiative —
Winner: Youth Leadership & Job Creation
Stellenbosch University WeCaGEM —
Winner: Green Economy Modelling
Wise Wayz Water Care —
Runner-up: Community Conservation Award
Soil for Life Home Food Gardening Programme —
Runner-up: Community Conservation Award
Gekco —
Winner: Community Conservation Award
GreenAgri —
Runner-up: Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation
Fiona Macleod is also the editor of the Greening the Future supplement
Woolworths Holdings —
Runner-up: Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation
Grey Green EcoContainer —
Winner: Community Renewable Energy Innovations
Khensha Mills —
Winner: Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Waste Minimisation Project —
Editor’s Choice,
Runner-up: Youth Leadership & Job Creation Award