The City is committed to a carbon neutral future, which is synonymous with creating a cleaner, more equitable, resource efficient, safer and more resilient city for all.

‘To do this, we all need to switch on our efforts towards a more sustainable future. Climate change is happening. As part of our Earth Hour message, we are highlighting the need to take climate action now to protect our collective future. We are encouraging our residents to switch off wasted energy; to switch off carbon emissions and to switch on clean energy for all. This is part of our efforts to join millions around the world to highlight the urgency for global climate action.

‘Our efforts include trying to move away from the sole reliance on Eskom for our energy needs while at the same time attempting to become more resilient and sustainable through the use of cleaner energy, such as renewable and gas-fired resources. As a responsible local government who is increasingly becoming internationally recognised for our climate change action programmes, we must move toward more sustainable greener energy resources to meet our carbon neutral commitments,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, Councillor Phindile Maxiti. 

For more information on the Earth Hour initiative visit https://www.wwf.org.za/?20542/Earth-Hour---The-Final-Countdown

As always, residents and businesses are encouraged to visit the City’s electricity saving page www.savingelectricity.org.za

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