Smart Events Handbook - greening guidelines for hosting sustainable events in Cape Town (Jun. 2010) [PDF 4.6 MB]
To encourage event greening, the Smart Events Handbook can help you to host your events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. It can be used for a range of events, such as meetings, conferences and exhibitions, and applies equally to large sports events and to small local community initiatives.

Discover the popular Smart Living Handbook on sustainable living in Cape Town:

 An introductory slide presentation on the Smart Living Handbook [PDF 513 KB]

 Smart Living Handbook (ENGLISH) - making sustainable development a reality in Cape Town homes (Jun. 2009) [PDF 5.8 MB]
A practical sustainability guide for people and households in Cape Town to make their homes safer and to save money, while working to reduce their impact on our precious environment. The book also provides information on key environmental resource issues facing us globally, and within our City.
Individual sections from book:
   Section 1 - Waste (ENG) [PDF 1.8 MB]
   Section 2 - Energy (ENG) [PDF 1.9 MB]
   Section 3 - Water (ENG) [PDF 1.7 MB]
   Section 4 - Biodiversity (ENG) [PDF 1.7 MB]

 Smart Living Handbook (AFRIKAANS) - making sustainable development a reality in Cape Town homes (Nov. 2008) [PDF 8 MB]
An Afrikaans version of the Smart Living Handbook: Slimleef Handboek - Om volhoubare ontwikkeling ’n werklikheid in Kaapse huise te maak.
Individual sections from book:
   Section 1 - Waste/Afval (AFR) [PDF 1.8 MB]
   Section 2 - Energy/Energie (AFR) [PDF 2 MB]
   Section 3 - Water/Water (AFR) [PDF 1.6 MB]
   Section 4 - Biodiversity/Biodiversiteit (AFR) [PDF 1.8 MB]

 Smart Living Handbook (XHOSA) - making sustainable development a reality in Cape Town homes (May 2009) [PDF 5 MB]
A Xhosa version of the Smart Living Handbook: Incwadana yokuphila ngokulumkileyo - Ukwenza uphuhliso olusisigxina lube yimpumelelo kumakhaya aseKapa.
Individual sections from book:
   Section 1 - Waste/Inkunkuma (XHO) [PDF 1.7 MB]
   Section 2 - Energy/i-Eneji (XHO) [PDF 1.6 MB]
   Section 3 - Water/Amanzi (XHO) [PDF 1.5 MB]
   Section 4 - Biodiversity/Izityalo Nezilwanyana (XHO) [PDF 1.5 MB]

» Download the Smart Living Activity Sheets (English), which are extracts from the Smart Living Handbook and can be used for auditing activities at your home. [PDF 264 KB]

In the interests of sustainability, we encourage you to download your copy of the Smart Living Handbook, but if you would really like a hard copy of the English version, you may collect one at one of the following places:

1. City of Cape Town Environmental Resource Management Department
44 Wale Street, Cape Town.
Please phone Glen Takeloo on 021 487 2829 or e-mail smartliving@capetown.gov.za to arrange it.

2. Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA)
The Green Building, 9B Bell Crescent Close, Westlake Business Park, Tokai.
Please phone Siphokazi Mambushe on 021 702 3622 to arrange it.
Directions: http://www.sustainable.org.za/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=8

* Please note that you will need to collect your copy and that it is one copy per household while stocks last. You will also be required to provide us with your contact details to receive a copy.

 The Animals Save the Planet [External website]
Each of these short animated clips has a simple message to address sustainable living (for children and adults alike). Very simple, very funny and very effective.