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2006/07 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
31ST OCTOBER 2007
Introduction
South African environmental awareness & endorsement campaign
Legacy of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg 2002
Established by Government through the Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism (DEAT)
• Government initiative
• Independent - works with Government, Civil Society and Business
Everything we do must be:
Beneficial to people and the environment1
Positive and motivational2
Solution-oriented3
4 Partnership-driven and involving
water
wastepollution
energybiodiversity
Product lifecycle
greening/
eco-friendly
Support systems
Economic and social factors
OUR APPROACH
InY Progress 2006/07
• PHASE 1: Set up
Board of Trustees appointed in 2006
Development of vision
Appointment of CEO
Briefed Parliament in October 2006
Staff commenced duty November 2006
Head Office established November 2006
InY Progress 2006/07 Contd’
• PHASE 2: Planning
Appointed PR agency via tender process
Development of campaign strategy
Development of Greening Framework
Appointed Fundraising agency
Developed Stakeholder Relations Policy and Strategy
InY Progress 2006/07 Contd’
• Phase 3: Execution
Marketing
Research & Liaison; Endorsement system
Corporate Affairs
Financial Statement
Endorsement System
• The Endorsement system will run over an initial two-year period and will be
evaluated on a regular bases. It will identify, profile and recognise eco-
excellence, where the principles of sustainable development have been
achieved with full consideration for all aspects of the environment.
Objectives
Unite greening activities under one umbrella;
Endorse the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental products,
services, processes and events; and
Enhance the market for green goods & services
Endorsement System Contd’
• Developmental phases
Phase 1: Commission study and analysis of endorsement
systems incl related costs and risk management
Phase 2: Review recommendations/best practices
Phase 3: Adopt and develop suitable product in
consultation with stakeholders
Phase 4: Roll out prototype in first quarter 2008
Alignment with DEAT
• InY complements the work of DEAT and recognizes the value of joint planning to develop an action plan with; Key priorities Short and long-term goals Timeframes Roles and responsibilities Indicative budget Process for taking this forward
Corporate Affairs
• DEAT & WESSA entered into an agreement to collaborate in the establishment of InY. The unit has successfully implemented a sound corporate governance model comprising:
Board of Trustees Sub-Committees: EXCO Audit & Finance Nomination & Remuneration & Governance
• Employment Equity
Executive management level: 25% Female,75% Males Total staff composition: 65% Females and 45% Males
INDALO YETHU TRUSTBALANCE SHEET as at 31 March 2007
• Notes 2007 2006 • R R • ASSETS• NON - CURRENT ASSETS• Property, plant and equipment 3 293 931 - • CURRENT ASSETS 17 658 402 20 162 136 • Investments on call 4 17 442 431 20 161 557 • Deposits 29 500 - • Accounts receivables 110 030 - • Bank balances 76 441 579 • –––––––––––– ––––––––––––• TOTAL ASSETS 17 952 333 20 162 136 • =========== ============• EQUITY AND LIABILITIES• CAPITAL AND RESERVES• Trust capital 5 100 100 • Accumulated loss (2 673 179) 161 455 • Trust fund 20 000 581 20 000 581 • –––––––––––– ––––––––––––• Total capital and reserves 17 326 962 20 162 136 • –––––––––––– ––––––––––––• CURRENT LIABILITIES 625 371 - • Leave pay provision movement 14 800 - • Accounts payable 296 326 - • PAYE Control 265 999 - • UIF Control 9 830 - • SDL Control 9 316 - • Provident fund control account 29 100 - • –––––––––––– ––––––––––––• TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 17 952 333 20 162 136 • ========== ===========
Marketing/Media
• Campaign Activation; Mogale City in May 2007
• Media campaign commenced in September 2007 supported by PR on several
mediums; national television, regional & national radio, BP Forecourts,
billboards and select publications
• Partnered with WWF to promote Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth DVD
• In talks with SABC to solidify partnership on the Green Revolution campaign
• Approached other media owners for extended reach; M-net, Primedia,
e-Tv, NCRF
• Strategic partnerships; Enviropedia, Alive 2 Green, Greenprint , Independent
Newspapers, Media 24, Mail & Guardian & Cape Media
Stakeholder Relations
• Participated in Waste Management Conference organized by DEAT, March 2007
• Greening Tourism Indaba 2007
• Eco City campaign
• One national meeting in Pta, and three provincial meetings (WC, KZN, MP and FS)
• Signed MoU with the University of Stellenbosch
• MoU with Helsinki University, Finland (Workshop)
• Green Drinks
Projects
• Community Outreach
• Eco Ambassadors and Eco Activists
• Greening Tourism Indaba/Sector
• World Environment Week 2007
• Greening the World Environmental Education Congress
• Greening 2010
• Media and Environment
• Youth and Environment
Funding requirements
• Indalo Yethu requires at least R 40m for a sustainable campaign over the next two years:
Endorsement system - R 15m
Media campaign – R 18m
Administration – R 5m
• Sponsorship targets
Identified potential funding (donor sector) – R 2m
Targeted funding (private sector) – R 40m
Financials at 29 October 2007
Opening Balance @ 1 April 2007 R 17,952, 333
Closing Balance @ 29 October 2007 R 8, 972, 209
Total expenditure to date R 8, 980,124 Breakdown of the above expenses Operations R 6,112,775 (68%)
All inclusive Salaries R 1,724,206 (19%)
Administration R 1,143,143 (13%)
Key Priority Areas
• Plan for sustainability• Introduce environmental endorsement system• Mass Media Campaign• Community Outreach
RECOMMENDATIONS & WAY FORWARD
• Note the report
• Note the miss match between mandate and budget, and the need for additional funds - approach government departments; DOE,DOA,DEAT & DWAF for additional funding
• Development of capacity building programmes for ward committees
• Drawing the link between InY and other national programmes
• Support alignment
• Developing and implementing of an effective Monitoring and Evaluation system