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solar panels are being installed in Samrand,
and
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gas stoves in canteens.
Waste management
Managing our waste responsibly is an
important component of our environmental
strategy. Given the nature of our business,
we focus on reducing pollution – fewer
harmful chemicals and lower greenhouse gas
emissions. Initiatives include:
h
waste is sorted (paper, plastic, glass,
cardboard) and recycled
h
ewaste is disposed of through an ewaste
vendor
h
smartcards are refurbished, and
h
grey water is harvested and we use subsoil
drainage at MultiChoice City.
Green Star-rated building
The MultiChoice City building has a 5-Star
Green Star rating from the Green Building
Council of South Africa. Key points include:
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management of building tuning,
environmental and waste
h
indoor environment quality – ventilation rates,
air-change effectiveness and volatile organic
compounds
h
energy – greenhouse gas emissions, energy
sub-metering, lighting power density, lighting
zoning and peak energy-demand reduction
h
water – occupant amenity water, water
meters, landscape irrigation and heat-
rejection water, and
h
materials – use of environmentally friendly
material.
Video-conferencing facilities
We encourage our people to utilise video-
conferencing facilities, as a key benefit of
video conferencing is reduced air travel,
which benefits the environment by lowering
associated carbon emissions.
We also monitor global and local trends
in environmental sustainability for possible
opportunities. For example, emerging
environmental markets and credible
sustainable products may offer new revenue
streams (including carbon offsets, sale
of surplus water rights, and investing in
companies in these markets).
Through continual improvement and
sustainable technological innovation, our
policy is to create solutions that minimise
our impact on the environment.
Carbon footprint
MultiChoice measures its gross carbon
footprint from scope 1 and 2 emissions in
line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The
2018 gross carbon footprint (scope 1 and 2)
decreased to 56 550 tonnes of CO
2
e (2017:
58 165 tonnes).
The largest contributor to direct emissions
remains electricity, accounting for 100% of
scope 2 emissions (98% of total emissions).
We have installed generators to ensure a
continuous supply of electricity and mitigate
the risk of disruptions.
MultiChoice City and the Samrand backup
facility are the main contributors to the overall
increase in the gross carbon footprint.
Specific initiatives to reduce energy use
include:
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light motion sensors in buildings and
basements
h
energy-efficient chillers
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heat pumps for hot water
h
LED lights with daylight harvesting in
MultiChoice City, which will be rolled out in
older buildings during the 2019 financial year
h
standalone air-conditioning units have
energy-efficient inverter technology
Corporate social responsibility
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