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FEATURE

Landscaped gardens at Rand Water’s head office provide a
haven for biodiversity, as well as a pleasant work environment

RAND WATER GOES EVEN

GREENER

As the largest water utility in South Africa, it is important that the organisation is not only a
leader in its field but also shows a tangible commitment to society and the environment.
This is demonstrated in numerous in-house policies, procedures and educational material
that is available to guide staff and customers alike.

s an organisation, Rand Water that contribute to desired environmental Rand Water prescribes to, amongst others,
is committed to responsible outcomes, while advancing the country’s the SHEQ Policy, ISO 14001 and 18001, the
Aenvironmental work, as well as to socio-economic development priorities. Climate Change Policy and all applicable
working with stakeholders and interested This commitment is both internally as well environmental legislative requirements.
and affected parties to find solutions as externally focussed.
Added to this, it is proactively committed
towards researching and implementing
different aspects of environmental
responsibility. Implementing these
projects adds to environmental
sustainability of the broader environment,
while improving the financial and
compliance requirements of the
organisation. More recently, to enhance
the organisation’s commitment to the
environment, Rand Water has decided to
embark on aligning selected buildings/
facilities to the stipulations of the GBCSA
(Green Building Council of South Africa).
Over the years, Rand Water’s architectural
and facilities teams have moved towards
Landscaped gardens at Rand Water’s head office provide a more environmentally friendly and
haven for biodiversity, as well as a pleasant work environment accepted work practices. This was taken

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