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Preston Gaddy – JHI Retail “While our customers may see some evidence of water- saving initiatives, such as the dual-flush toilets and sensor taps in some of South Africa’s most iconic mega- mall’s bathrooms, there is much more happening behind the scenes.” innovations “We need to do more, and we will. We are committed to being kind to our planet and its scarce resources,” Gaddy concludes. u excellent proposition that Sandton City represents.” Even with its remarkable achievement of cutting its water consumption by a whopping 16%, the Sandton City team remains determined to do even more to reduce water use and has set itself ambitious future water- saving goals. The introduction of new electronic water metres will analyse daily consumption patterns and play a key role in achieving bigger savings. The same care is applied to saving other resources, including electricity. Sandton City has decreased its electricity consumption by 27% per square metre over the past dozen years. In the past year alone, it cut power use by nearly 7.21% at Sandton City and 8.39% at Nelson Mandela Square. It is also tapping into the power of exponential positive impacts by collaborating with its tenants. “We provide tenants with target energy levels in line with their type of business and challenge them to reduce their own electricity consumption accordingly. We can do better together,” says Gaddy. Sandton City mall has managed to reduce its water consumption by 16% through innovative management. Preston Gaddy, general manager of the Sandton Precinct for JHI Retail. Water Sewage & Effluent January/February 2018 11