Green Create, a trailblazing company in waste-to-value solutions, has secured a significant investment from Infra Impact Investment Managers, a Southern Africa-focused firm dedicated to sustainable infrastructure projects.
This partnership marks a key step in addressing environmental and energy challenges in South Africa and Mauritius, aligning with the region’s push for a greener economy.
What is Green Create?
Green Create specialises in transforming waste into valuable resources, operating advanced facilities that process millions of litres of industrial wastewater and thousands of tons of agricultural waste annually.
With operations in South Africa and Mauritius, the company’s innovative approach delivers multiple benefits:
- Easing Municipal Strain: By processing industrial wastewater, Green Create reduces the burden on public water treatment systems.
- Reducing Landfill Waste: The company diverts significant amounts of organic and agricultural waste, mitigating environmental pollution and reducing the need for new landfill sites.
- Producing Valuable Outputs: Green Create generates biogas, electricity, thermal energy, clean water, and nutrient-rich fertilisers, creating sustainable revenue streams.
Key facilities include:
- Worcester Plant (South Africa): Wastewater treatment from poultry plants.
- Rustenburg Plant (South Africa): Manure-to-energy facility.
- Mauritius Plant: Effluent management from tuna processing.
These plants operate under long-term agreements with industrial clients, ensuring a steady supply of renewable energy and water outputs while promoting sustainable waste management.
Infra Impact’s Strategic Investment
Infra Impact Investment Managers, known for sustainable infrastructure, sees Green Create as a perfect fit. According to Mark Van Wyk, CEO of Infra Impact Fund Managers, this investment tackles three critical challenges:
- Unreliable Electricity Supply: Green Create’s biogas and electricity production supports grid stability.
- Emissions Reduction Targets: Converting waste into biomethane helps achieve South Africa’s climate goals.
- Wastewater Management: Advanced treatment eases the burden on municipal systems.
This aligns with Infra Impact’s mission of driving a Just Energy Transition and expanding the biogas sector in Africa.
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Why This Matters for South Africa’s Green Economy
South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030 emphasises reducing poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. Government commitments include:
- R800 million Green Fund via the Development Bank of Southern Africa.
- R10 billion from DBSA and R25 billion from IDC for renewable energy projects.
- Private sector green investments are estimated at R100 billion.
Green Create’s work directly supports these goals through resource efficiency, carbon reduction, and green jobs creation.
The Broader Impact
This partnership is a model for how private investment drives sustainable development. By focusing on waste-to-value, Green Create helps to:
- Reduce Environmental Pollution: Waste diversion supports ecosystems.
- Support Energy Security: Biogas contributes to South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
- Create Economic Opportunities: Nutrient recovery produces fertilisers, boosting agriculture and community revenue streams.
This also aligns with COP28’s climate goals and Africa’s emphasis on green industrialisation.
Looking Ahead
The collaboration between Green Create and Infra Impact sets a precedent for sustainable infrastructure investments in Southern Africa.
Scaling biomethane production and expanding wastewater treatment will tackle both environmental and economic challenges.
For businesses and investors exploring South Africa’s green economy opportunities, this partnership demonstrates the potential for high-impact, profitable ventures supported by tax breaks, subsidies, and enabling government policies.
Ronnie Paul is a seasoned writer and analyst with over 1,000 published articles, specialising in fintech, cryptocurrency, and digital finance at Africa Digest News.
