San Francisco , California

Cape Town , South Africa

Cape Town has also been focusing a lot of its attention toward a green economy . With growth in renewables , wastewater , energy and sustainable agriculture sectors , the city prioritises water and energy shortages while looking to development opportunities like further renewable energy and even aquaculture . South African Tourism CEO , Moeketsi Mosola , described Cape Town as an “ eco-friendly destination committed to solid planning and construction principles in both its lifestyle and business sectors ”.

Home to Levi Strauss & Co ., Gap and Salesforce , San Francisco is known to be a catalyst for America ’ s response to climate change . California ’ s Green Economy survey found that : “ An estimated 63 % of firms in California are involved in green business practices .”

The Mayor has released the Focus 2030 report which outlines an ambitious plan for improving the city ’ s energy efficiency , reducing emissions , and investing in green technologies to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 .

“ There are R2.6 billion ”( US $ 177.5m )” worth of wastewater reuse projects planned for the Western Cape in the next 10 years ”

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