Green Waves 2010 - The Billabong Pro Green Initiatives

Greening initiatives at this year’s Billabong JBay pro will assist in making the Jeffreys Bay tourism sector and community more sustainable. 

A Green Guide for all the local accommodation establishments will be produced in conjunction with JBay Tourism Association. The guide will contain greening suggestions to help B&B’s and letting agents reduce their energy use and carbon footprint.

Cleaner Climate has worked with Billabong and event organisers to implement specific initiatives which include:

·         An event Recycling Program

·         Compilation and distribution of Green Guide

·         Providing paper instead of plastic bags at the event shop

·         Using biodegradable food and beverage containers

·         Printing posters on recycled paper

·         Energy management program for the judging tower

·         Reducing event waste by providing refillable drinking bottles and re-usable beverage mugs

·         Using biodiesel in Billabong’s diesel fleet vehicles and diesel vehicles sponsored for the event

·         Solar heating for the competitors shower