Open call to businesses in the Garden Route to register for green economy support help desk in Mossel Bay.
In achieving energy and water security and climate resilience, the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) seeks to highlight the importance of resource resilience for business competitiveness, job creation and economic growth.
To support this, the Department, which aims to strengthen green economy ecosystem businesses, has partnered with GreenCape to host a series of information help desks providing business support on renewable energy, water and sustainable agriculture.
This help desk will be available in Mossel Bay for businesses across all sectors (agriculture, construction, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, food and beverage, tourism and hospitality and corporate services, etc.) that seek support implementing renewable energy or water technologies to be more energy and water resilient.
Green economy sector desk experts will provide direct, in-person, one-on-one support to businesses on energy-related and water-related matters at these help desks.
Businesses are invited to register to access the green economy support help desks that will be coming to Mossel Bay in July. The help desks are free and give direct access to green economy sector experts and technical, financial, and legal information on renewable energy, water and sustainable agriculture. The details are:
Date: 31 July 2025
Venue: Side Hall, Mossel Bay Community Hall, 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay
District: Mossel Bay, Garden Route
Target audience: Businesses and SMMEs in the Garden Route
Register: https://forms.gle/Ktakq2MdxqgqtSd1A
The help desk aims to provide direct support to businesses, SMMEs, and companies across the Western Cape province. Each help desk will provide access to:
- One-on-one consultations with green economy sector desk experts
- Resources that will assist businesses with investment decisions on building energy and/or water resilience
- Networking opportunities with other businesses.
Inquiries can be directed to events@green-cape.co.za for more information on the help desk.
About GreenCape:
GreenCape is a not-for-profit company that drives the widespread adoption of economically viable green economy solutions from South Africa. The team works with businesses, investors, academia and government to unlock the investment and employment potential of green technologies and services, and to support a transition to a resilient green economy. GreenCape’s vision is to create a thriving and prosperous Africa using green economy principles. Our aim is to be globally relevant in driving the uptake of green economy infrastructure solutions in the developing world context.
Website: www.green-cape.co.za
Twitter: @thegreencape
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-cape/
Instagram: @greencape_za
Phone: 021 881 0250
