Johannesburg to Be a ‘Green’City by 2050
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Johannesburg City Council has approved a draft policy to introduce the development of green, low energy consumption buildings.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Green Building policy is part of the city’s efforts to achieve low to net-zero carbon perfo
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Nov 18, 2020 4:14 AM
The Johannesburg City Council has approved a draft policy to introduce the development of green, low energy consumption buildings. The Green Building policy is part of the city’s efforts to achieve low to net-zero carbon performance for all new buildings in Johannesburg by 2030 while achieving a total net-zero performance compliance standard by 2050. The policy will guide the development of green, low energy consuming buildings within the city powered by cleaner and renewable energy sources. Although the City of Johannesburg has continuously been improving service delivery in key sectors, including energy, waste management, water and sanitation, as well as public transport, the challenges are exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and population growth, in a city that is still struggling with the legacy of apartheid spatial planning. The draft policy stems from a partnership with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and a programme aimed to support cities to go above and beyond current building energy performance plans, through the accelerated implementation of low to net-zero carbon actions within the built environment.
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