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WATERFALL’s sUsTAINABILITY
FUN FACTs
• Over 6km of walkable pedestrian
routes in the CBD.
• Over 35km of hiking and biking
trails in residential estates.
• Over 400 directly-monitored
cameras in Waterfall City.
• The Mall of Africa houses one of the largest
rooftop solar photovoltaic (Pv) systems
of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
• The Jukskei litter trap removes on
average 150m³ of waste monthly.
• Scientific grade weather station

currently being installed.
• Over 883kl of rainwater storage
capacity in Waterfall City.
• 5-Star Green Star SA PEB v1 rated
Public Transport Holding Facility.
• 8.61 Gigawatt hours of solar energy
produced this year to date in Waterfall City.

of Africa) has 883.2kl of storage at Attacq says, “Over and above these PEB v1 rating from the Green Building
capacity with our target being 1 000kl. elements, as a precinct, we have also Council of south Africa (GBCsA).

We aim to be self-sufficient during made substantial material investments

water supply outages, improve water in transport infrastructure and inclusive WATERFALL – A LANdMARK
quality and decrease our impact on urban design to ensure that the node is IN PRoVEN VALUE
the environment,” adds Pendleton. easily accessible for residents and visitors. Globally, there is a growing movement

In terms of accessibility, Waterfall’s to change the way we define ‘value’.
“At Waterfall, we understand that the purpose-built Allandale interchange Increasingly, investors are looking
secure supply of water is a critical was ranked ‘Best Interchange in beyond conventional financial data

business continuity enabler. As a Johannesburg’, according to the 2017 and assessing the ‘intangibles’ when
precinct, we’ve worked hard to invest Interchange Index. And Waterfall reviewing the merits of a particular
in the things that matter, ensuring City comprises over 6km of walkable investment. rising social consciousness,
that through our dedicated water and pedestrian routes that are fitted with which continues to bring to bear the

energy infrastructure, any possible over 400 directly-monitored cameras.” importance of EsG principles being
interruptions to client business needs given due consideration in business
by water shortages or load-shedding Public transport is an important element strategy and operations, is having a

are minimised. In fact, the Mall of Africa of Waterfall’s commuter proposition and, significant influence on the economic
houses one of the largest rooftop solar to support this, Attacq has constructed case for developments to be built for
photovoltaic (Pv) systems of its kind in a Public Transport Holding Facility to sustainability. Attacq and the Waterfall
the southern hemisphere,” he notes. provide a safe and convenient taxi Management Company are amongst
experience. This development comprises some of the world’s pioneering property
PAVING WAYs FoR offices, a canteen, ablution amenities, companies leading the charge for the

dIVERsE CoMMUTERs refuse facilities and a taxi holding bay, development of smart, sustainable
Kyra rautenbach, sustainability manager and has achieved a 5-star Green star sA and inclusive cities of the future.
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