Sun International Ltd
ENERGY SAVING STRATEGY
Sun International is targeting at least R30 million in savings at its casinos and hotels by investing in energy-saving interventions ranging from the insulation of geysers and pipes to adopting energy efficient lighting and coaching staff to conserve energy. The targeted savings were identified by an energy efficiency audit of the leisure and gaming company’s facilities funded by the National Business Initiative’s Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) programme. The audit identified energy savings of as much as 61% of current energy costs at four of Sun International’s premier properties, namely The Golden Valley Casino, The Table Bay Hotel, The Carousel and The Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre. The PSEE is a bi-lateral initiative between South Africa and the UK, which aims to improve energy efficiency in commercial and industrial companies in South Africa by identifying and implementing energy saving measures. Regulated energy price increases in SA are expected to raise electricity costs for South African businesses by 47% over the five year period running from April 1 2013 to March 31 2018. While casinos typically have higher electricity costs due to the wide range of gaming equipment that they utilise, Sun International is also honing in on the energy use of its hotel facilities. “Energy efficiency clearly has tangible benefits for us as a company and we are looking at ways to replicate these energy savings measures at all of our operations,” said Michael Farr, group GM brand and communications of Sun International.
