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OPERATIONAL REVIEW
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We do business in a responsible manner
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OUR PLANET
Through continual improvement and sustainable
technological innovation, we strive to create
solutions that minimise our impact on the
environment.
Carbon footprint
The group measures its gross carbon footprint
from scope 1 and 2 emissions in line with the
Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The 2017 gross
carbon footprint (scope 1 and 2) increased to
58 165 tonnes of CO
2
e (2016: 52 991 tonnes).
The largest contributor to direct emissions
remains electricity, accounting for 100% of
scope 2 emissions (98% of total emissions).
The group has generators installed 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.
Green star-rated building
The MultiChoice City building has a 5-star green
rating from the Green Building Council of South
Africa.
This was achieved by following the Green
Building Council’s matrix, with key points
scored for:
Ò
management –
building tuning, environmental
management and
waste management
Ò
indoor environment
quality –
ventilation
rates, air-change
effectiveness and
volatile organic
compounds
Ò
energy –
greenhouse gas emissions, energy
sub-metering, lighting power density, lighting
zoning and peak energy-demand reduction
Ò
water –
occupant amenity water, water meters,
landscape irrigation and heat-rejection water,
and
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materials –
use of environmentally friendly
material.
Points were also scored for transport, land use
and ecology, emissions and innovations.
Video-conferencing facilities
The key bene t of these facilities is reduced air
travel. This bene ts the environment by lowering
associated carbon emissions.