Home / Sustainability / Environmental Sustainability – WaterEnvironmental Sustainability Water MenuWaterElectrictityWasteTo date, the CTICC’s water supply has been provided by the City of Cape Town. During the 2021/22 financial year, the CTICC used a total of 12 320.6 kilolitres of water, an increase of 26.2% compared to the previous reporting period.The increase in water usage was due to an uptake in events after lockdown restrictions were removed.Our Water Saving Initiatives The CTICC continues to implement a range of water-saving measures across all its departments and services. These include: Maximising the use of rainwater storage tanks, which capture up to 265 000 litres of water at a time, which is then used for irrigation of indoor plants, cleaning and, in the winter months, providing water to the cooling towers of the central air-conditioning system. Collecting the condensate from the air-conditioning units: about 20 000 litres of water are collected every week and are used for cleaning purposes at the centre. Limiting washing machine use by not using tablecloths and offering disposable napkins and biodegradable cups in our coffee shops, as well as providing our clients with the option to use these sorts of utensils at their events. Reducing water usage by installing aerators in all taps in the kitchens, staff showers and meeting suites. Supervising the water use of exhibitors and, in particular, plumbing orders: for example, sand or seawater has replaced freshwater in ballast operations at outside exhibitions.Our Reverse Osmosis PlantAll of the water we use, including in the kitchens and drinkable water from the taps, is from the reverse osmosis plant, which has a 15-year lifespan. The significant saving was realised because of the implementation of the reverse osmosis (RO) plant, which converts groundwater to potable water. Installed to cater fully for all our daily water consumption needs, it can produce 200 000 litres of potable drinking water in a 24-hour cycle and has a tank storage capacity of 400 000 litres, to accommodate for maximum demand scenarios. In addition, much of the complex was also in lockdown for most of the third and the entire fourth quarter of the year in review. There was a spike in usage when the Hospital of Hope was set up in CTICC 1 in June 2020, overall, the water usage trend is down due to the RO plant. Meetings Africa Small Stand Award Winner2021Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle Special AwardSkål InternationalMeetings Africa Small Stand Award Winner2020Meetings Africa Small Stand Award WinnerEvent Greening ForumUniversal Accessibility and Experience Mobility Award2019Universal Accessibility and Experience Mobility AwardLilizela Tourism Awards: Local and NationalDelegate Choice Award for Innovation2019Delegate Choice Award for InnovationAIPC Innovation AwardBest Sustainable Development2019Best Sustainable Development CommunicationUFI Sustainable Development AwardsCommendation for Sustainability 20192019Commendation for Best Sustainability PracticeUFI Sustainable Development AwardsLilizela Universal Accessibility Award 20192019Lilizela Universal Accessibility AwardLilizela Universal Accessibility Award Local and NationalMeetings Africa2019Meetings Africa Medium Stand Award WinnerEvent Greening ForumLilizela Universal Accessibility Award 20182018Lilizela Universal Accessibility AwardLilizela Universal Accessibility Award Local and NationalCommendation for Sustainability 20162016Commendation for Best Sustainability PracticeUFI Sustainable Development AwardsCommendation for Sustainability 20152015Commendation for Best Sustainability PracticeUFI Sustainable Development Awards Imvelo Awards 20132013Best Overall Environmental Management SystemImvelo Awards Green Your Event Sustainability FAQs Maps & Directions ic_visitor_facilitiesCreated with Sketch. Visitor Facilities Universal AccessibilitySubscribe to our newsletterSign up for latest news and event info Newsletter Leave this field empty if you're human: