CoT Earth Hour (EH) 2014 Celebrations Honour the Earth

Fossil Fuel based energy use in SA is a course for concern EH is a global WWF CC initiative to create awareness to switch lights off for an hour The aim is to INSPIRE for 60 minutes and promote action to carry on beyond WWF-SA urges organizations to make public promise to make sustainable choices on : Food, water and energy use Why take part in the EH?

The 60 minutes is not enough hence the annual EHCC EHCC is initiative designed to mobilize action and support from Cities in the global transition towards 100% RE City must show plans for low carbon development, dramatically increasing the use of RE in the next few decades Even though CoT did not reach finals in 2013, /14 the plan is to continue reporting on cCCR (Carbonn CC Registry) Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC)… Lessons learnt

The CoT to encourage participation by Communities and business SMS reminders to top management and Environmental & Sustainability forums on EH City residents and Officials to be encouraged to sign a “Pledge” at all Customer Care Centers committing to switching off their lights on 29 March 20h30 to 21h30 Registering all the City’s planned activities on global EH initiatives register ( Pre Earth Hour Actions Communication

A candlelit “special MAYCO” during that hour at the City Hall- Energy, Food & Water Nexus 24 Buildings city owned & leased to be switched off on 29 March during the hour (list available) Street lights from beginning of Francis Baard to Hatfield will be switched off during the Hour Enhanced patrolling and security around the identified areas during thr hour 29 March 2014 between 20:30 to 21:30

Electronic poster on the CoT inter and intranet a week before the event Pamphlets with Earth Hour messaging to be distributed at all customer care centers Procurement of Tshwane Branded Candles to be distributed in the planned “special MAYCO” and participating restaurants in CoT malls: Kollonade, Centurion Mall, Menlyn Mall, Woodlands, Hatfield Plaza Additional Planned Activities

DepartmentActivity EMS Department Posters, pamphlets, branded candles, SMS communication to residents Corporate and Shared Switching on and off of selected buildings Services Infrastructure Monitoring of electricity consumption in City before and during Earth Hour Street Lights CME, OEM EH Banner & information on inter and intranet Media and communications Arrangements for Special MAYCO Emergency Services & Metro Police Response teams on full alert during the hour Enhanced patrols Securing of city hall & identified city buildings Areas of Responsibility

City Sustainability Office Thank you 8