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UNEP FI 2009 Global Roundtable

Cape Town Green Week

For one week, 19 - 23rd October, Cape Town will become one of the greenest business cities on earth!

The City of Cape Town will partner with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and a range of organizations for an action-packed Green Week.

Read the latest news and view the media coverage.

Cape Town Green Week Partners

City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is the municipal structure responsible for the delivery of services throughout Cape Town CBD and surrounding suburbs.

Africa Investor
One of Africa’s most respected multimedia investment news and information publishers, supplying investors and policy makers with information on Africa’s investment environment and shedding light on issues that inform investment decisions.

Banking Association of South Africa
An industry body representing all registered banks in South Africa, which aims to "establish and maintain the best possible platform on which banks can do responsible, competitive and profitable banking".

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
The JSE has evolved from a traditional floor based equities trading market to a modern securities exchange providing fully electronic trading, clearing and settlement in equities, financial and agricultural derivatives and other associated instruments and has extensive surveillance capabilities. In everything it does, the JSE strives to be a responsible corporate citizen.

Cape Town International Convention Centre
So much more than just another convention centre! Whether you are hosting an event or attending one, an event held at the CTICC will be an unforgettable one.

Cape Town Partnership
An independent non-profit collaboration between public and private sectors organizations who work together to develop, promote and manage Cape Town Central City. Profile

Big Room - DotEco
Big Room Inc is a Canadian company applying to be the registry of "dot eco", a new sustainability-focused web address on the internet built on trust, transparency and innovation.

Carbon Disclosure Project in partnership with the National Business Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) - since its formation in 2000, CDP has become the gold standard for carbon disclosure methodology and process, providing primary climate change data to the global market place.

National Business Initiative – partner to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, is a voluntary group of leading national and multi-national companies, working together towards sustainable growth and development in South Africa through partnerships, practical programmes and policy engagement.

Green Building Council of South Africa
An independent, non-profit organization spearheaded by leaders from all sectors of the commercial property industry. It aims to lead the transformation of the South African property industry to ensure buildings are designed, built and operated in an environmentally sustainable way.

UNEP Green Economy Initiative (GEI)
In October 2008, UNEP and leading economists launched the Green Economy Initiative (GEI) which works to bring about tomorrow’s economy today, by mobilizing and refocusing the global economy towards investments in clean technologies and ‘natural’ infrastructure.

UNEP Finance Initiative

Green Week Highlights

UNEP FI’s Global Roundtable on 22-23 October. In Africa for the first time. Five hundred financial executives will gather to explore the theme of 'Financing change, Changing finance.' UNEP FI will also hold a series of training events across Cape Town during the week.
20 - 21 October - Pan African CEO Business Meeting hosted by Africa Investor and UNEP FI to debate green business issues and fine-tune an African business message for the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
Workshop - 21 October, 1.30-4pm - Organised by Big Room Inc and facilitated by Incite Sustainability, this workshop will explore the possibility of using the anticipated ".eco" top-level domain to drive improved sustainability performance and support initiatives working towards a sustainable future globally. The workshop is free to attend, and will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
21 October - The CDP, in partnership with the National Business Initiative will release the 2009 CDP report revealing information from South Africa’s largest companies, on the JSE 100, on their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies. Event information
Time: 15:30 for 16:00 to 19:30 followed by cocktails / Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
21-23 October - Annual Convention and Exhibition - The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). This will cover the very latest ground on the green revolution taking place in property, city design and responsible real estate investment. The GBCSA will also launch its pilot Green Star SA Rating Tool for Retail Centres.
Event Programme
19 October, 2009 - Media Release: The Annual Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) Convention & Exhibition
22 October - UNEP FI's Global Roundtable Conference Dinner will be followed by the Africa Investor Investment & Business Leaders Awards 2009.
24 October - International Day of Climate Action
2500 actions in more than 150 countries will be conducted at the International Day of Climate Action. Please have a look at www.350.org for more information and events in and around Cape Town.
City of Cape Town launches an Energy Efficiency Forum for commercial building owners/managers, in collaboration with SA Property Owners Association, national power utility Eskom and others.
Media Release - City events add to Cape Town Green Week momentum - 19 October, 2009
Media Release - New Energy Efficiency Forum launched to serve commercial property sector - 16 October, 2009
The Cape Town Partnership launches its Sustainable Cape Town Programme focusing on sustainable development in the Cape Town Central City. As part of this, a Sustainability Desk will be set up, which will assist stakeholders in the central city in their transition to low carbon and sustainable business practices.
Media Release - The Cape Town Partnership launches Sustainable Cape Town Programme during Cape Town Green Week - 21 October, 2009
Cape Town Partnership profile
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) announce their 'Nurture Our World' commitment, a symbol of the CTICC’s dedication to becoming a leading environmentally sustainable convention centre.