One of South Africa's biggest residential property sales organisations is getting its agents to recycle and curb wasteful consumption.
Announcement
RE/MAX of Southern Africa this week announced the launch of its RE/MAX Green initiative. RE/MAX franchises in South Africa will be designated green by adhering to prescribed green practices, such as recycling and methods of curbing potential wasteful consumption.
"The RE/MAX Green program was created to help consumers utilise the expertise of ‘Green Agents' in a world that increasingly values - and needs - eco responsibility," says Peter Gilmour, Senior Vice President International Franchise Sales for RE/MAX International.
"As part of its philosophy of premier community citizenship, RE/MAX is committed to the sustainability and environmental well-being of the communities in the more than 70 countries in which its real estate professionals work and live.
Internationally hundreds of agents participating in the RE/MAX Green program have completed one of five recognised eco-accreditation programs: NAR Green, EcoBroker, LEED-Accredited Professional, Accredited Green Agent and Accredited Green Broker.
Earlier this year RE/MAX of Southern Africa received recognition from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for the role it played as a corporate supporter during Earth Hour. RE/MAX pledged its communication infrastructures and mobilized its national franchise office network to raise awareness, and encourage South Africans to switch their lights off on 28 March for an hour, as a sign of solidarity against climate change.
Eskom reported that it recorded a drop of 400 MW of electricity during this time, which confirmed the participation of 1 million South Africans.
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