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We are an Estate Agent who are going to make a difference and carry the 'green' message locally in SA in a way that has never been done before! We have been running a TREES FOR KEYS programme since September 2008 and to date have planted 150 trees. Each time we rent or sell a property we plant a tree on behalf of the owner of that property. This enables the tenants and purchasers, with very little effort, to be a part of the tree planting scheme as they are the ones who helped to make it possible. We currently plant trees via carbon footprint in association with trees appeal who plant trees within the London area and with our partners at London Residential . www.carbonfootprint.com

Our eco vision is to carry on with the planting, but we would like to benefit the local community where we operate. Ideally, with the help of local Municipalities we hope to be allocated an area where we could plant trees during the appropriate season. We are inviting local schools to participate in the planting which will be linked to the curriculum resulting in an environmental project enthused with education. We would like to make this fun and feel it would appeal to both primary and secondary school children alike. We have a branch in London, under the brand London Residential (part of the Hunt Group), who are also planting with the same message!

Being an Estate Agency comes with the usual stigma attached to it but we are endeavouring to change this perception. We have altered our car fleet to produce lower emissions which will carry our mission statement and we are lobbying our local government to display eco-aware banners on lamp posts but have, so far, been unsuccessful in getting eThekwini municipality on board.

We are genuinely trying to do something positive to show that we do care about our environment and the local community. Like all businesses we have to make money to survive and are always looking for ways to raise our company profile but at the heart of our message, on this occasion, is the legacy which we must leave behind for the next generation and the planet in order for them to survive!

CARBON NEUTRAL - Changing the world....
We are proud to be Africa's first Carbon Neutral Estate Agency. Offsetting the C02 emissions our company produces is just the tip of the ice berg. We are an approved company of Carbon Footprint, carbon offsetting company.

Opening our London office in August 2008 was a challenging job. Our primary objective was to make our office as environmentally friendly as possible.

All our furniture was supplied by London's leading eco-friendly furniture producer, Herman Miller. The Chairs we sit on are made from 96% recycled content (GREENGUARD certified). In the UK we have a fleet of low emission Fiat 500's and a set of electric powered scooters that you will see our team whizzing about on in warmer weathers! Our electricity is supplied by Eccentricity, renewable energy supplier. Our office cleaning is serviced by Green your office who only use eco friendly products.

The exact same process was undertaken with our new Ballito office - and we are in the process of converting our Umhlanga office to follow the same principles, so we breathe and act as one.

At the Launch of our new Ballito Office in October 2008, our Managing Director was on hand to highlight the importance of this initiative and to encourage other companies to follow our example. Our launch was a great success with over 200 local dignitaries and celebrities receiving a host of carbon off setting devices, including indigenous tree seeds to plant, energy saving light bulbs as well as a host of helpful tips on offsetting your carbon footprint.

We also supply every tenant with an eco-awareness start up pack when they move into a property, which includes an energy efficient light bulb, environmentally friendly reusable shopping bag and energy saving tips as just some of the goodies.

KEYS FOR TREES
Working alongside one of the World's leading carbon offsetting companies, Carbon Footprint we have planted 100 trees within the London area. We pledge to plant a tree every time we rent or sell a property. Putting your property on the market, buying or renting through Hunters means you are reducing your carbon footprint. Once the tenancy starts you will receive a Hunters Trees For Keys certificate that will demonstrate your commitment to the environment.

GREEN DAY SPONSORS, REGENTS PARK 2008
The Camden Green Fair is held on the first Sunday in June each year, to coincide with World Environment Day and London Sustainability Weeks, and Hunters are involved in a big way.

The Fair aims to inspire people around the world to help make their world a Green Planet, letting visitors find out about the huge and growing number of sustainable companies, products, campaigns, and lifestyle choices that are available to us all, every day. At the event last year our Staff handed out over 4000 environmentally friendly shopping bags and launched our trees for keys initiative. We were on hand to give the general public our green message on how selling and renting through our company is helping the environment.