After launching its Ultra Low Sulphur fuel, Total has taken the next step in the quest for a greener planet by profiling ordinary South Africans who share a commitment to protecting the environment.
Total has identified six individuals and institutions with inspirational stories to tell about their unique contributions to the environment, which include activities such as recycling and re-using goods and reducing the impact of climate change.
These environmental crusaders were drawn from different places around SA – from a rural, isolated eco-school of unsung heroes doing sustainable gardening to alleviate poverty in their community, to a big-city textile designer that transforms natural, organic objects into sought-after designer accessories.
Meet the eco-pioneers
Total pledged its support for the green revolution with its low carbon fuel, now meet the six Eco Pioneers who are making a difference in their own special ways.
- Louis Barnard: This eco pioneer from Sasolburg founded Flame Africa, a company that uses recycled paper to manufacture bricks which low income households can use as a viable, eco-friendly alternative energy source.
- Wren Design: Cape Town-based textile designer Wendren Setzer started Wren Design in 2008. She creates bags that tell a story using all-natural, non-synthetic materials.
- Canzibe Primary School: Situated in Motherwell Township in Port Elizabeth, Canzibe is one of the few surviving eco-schools committed to sustainable gardening and water-harvesting practices.
- The Fresh Air Factory: All the way from Durban, this eco-packaging project is committed to turning consumer waste – like plastic coldrink bottles – into reusable packaging while contributing to a cleaner, greener and healthier South Africa in the process. {awaiting approval}
- Raw Honey: Based in Gauteng, this family business sells all-natural honey and beeswax food and beverage products. Honey bees as pollinators contribute to a multi-million rand agricultural industry and their preservation is paramount to the health and welfare of the environment.
- Zenobia Baumgarten: Our last Eco Pioneer is from Bothaville in the Free State, and decorates her house using only recycled objects. Instead of buying new, Zenobia and her husband collect old objects which they revive and use in and around their home!
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