Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa July/August 2014 | Página 9

NEWSWORTHY

GREEN INITIATIVES GAINING
MOMENTUM IN SOUTH AFRICA
Green building in Johannesburg has
received a boost with the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange’s (JSE) listing of its first
green bond. The Green Building Council
of South Africa has welcomed the R1.46
billion ($140 million) bond issued by the
City of Johannesburg, which will be used
to fund green initiatives.
“This is great news