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Neighbourhood Stories<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][nectar_responsive_text text_color=”#f8f2ee” font_size_phone=”17″ text_direction=”default” font_size_desktop=”24″ font_line_height=”130%”]Welcome to a series of unique stories within our neighbourhood, where we delve into the inspiring sustainability journeys across just some of our tenants.[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][articles_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#221d5f” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”55px” bottom_padding=”360″ left_padding_desktop=”74″ constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”74″ top_padding_tablet=”55″ bottom_padding_tablet=”217″ left_padding_tablet=”34″ right_padding_tablet=”34″ top_padding_phone=”60″ bottom_padding_phone=”60″ left_padding_phone=”24″ right_padding_phone=”24″ top_margin=”-1px” constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”-1px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”sustainable” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_highlighted_text text_color=”#d9b5e5″ style=”none” custom_font_size=”80px” font_line_height=”110%” font_size_tablet=”40″ font_size_phone=”40″ text_direction=”default”]\n

The Sustainable
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Immersive Ocean Art<\/h4>\n

June 25 \u2013 September 25 \u2022Watershed…<\/p>\n

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Fish in Flight<\/h4>\n

June 12 \u2013 September 30 \u2022UCB Plaza, Alfred Plaza and Golden Mile<\/p>\n

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Bring Art to Lif..<\/h4>\n

June 12 \u2013 September 30 \u2022On the wall adjacent to Mozambik a…<\/p>\n

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Our Sustainability Journey<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

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We divert 37% of all waste collected annually. Tenants recycle and manage waste responsibly, which we monitor through regular inspections. We\u2019ve also signed the Plastics Pact, a global initiative that aims to change how plastic is used to lessen the impact of plastics on the environment.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”small” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”learn-btn” text=”Our Waste Work” url=”https:\/\/www.waterfront.co.za\/the-va\/sustainability\/#Waste”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#231f21″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”2714″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Energy” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%23231f21|line_height:110%25″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1717547691791{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”]\n

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