SUSTAINABILITY AT HAZENDAL

SOLAR PANELS
The re-design, and ongoing development, takes full advantage of suitable roof space for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels, allowing us to generate a portion of our own energy requirements.

SOLAR FARM
The solar farm is our latest step to going green and supporting renewable energy. It’s made up of around 748 panels, producing around 400kW.

EV CHARGING STATION
To support sustainable mobility, we have installed a dedicated charging point for electric vehicles. This is conveniently located alongside the Vintage Car Pavilion.

To mitigate our impact on local water resources, Hazendal is entirely ‘off-grid’ when it comes to water. Utilising boreholes, storage reservoirs and state-of-the-art filtration plants we supply 100% of our daily water requirements. Perhaps more importantly, we are saving every drop. Our on-site treatment plant ensures that all wastewater and sewage from the farm is processed, treated and purified for use in irrigation across the property.

At Hazendal our purpose-built refuse centre ensures that all solid waste from the estate is separated, sorted and processed for recycling.

In response, all food packaging at The Deli – from paper bags to coffee cups and lids – is 100% biodegradable. The use of single-use plastics is avoided wherever possible, with all straws in The Deli made from biodegradable cornstarch. Furthermore, our packaging is manufactured in Cape Town, supporting local business and reducing the carbon impact of transport.

LOCAL SUPPLIERS
To keep food miles to a minimum, and support the Winelands economy, Hazendal uses local suppliers wherever possible. The majority of our suppliers are located less than 50 kilometers from the estate.

HARVEST GARDEN
The formal Harvest Garden at the rear of the estate supplies a wide range of fresh vegetables and herbs for use in our estate kitchens.

Our dedication extends to the families who call Hazendal home, with the creation of a dedicated aftercare and crèche facility for children living in the estate’s Staff Village. Working in partnership with the Anna Foundation, the Village offers a dedicated pre-school for younger children, on-site sports training, life skills training and homework assistance for school-going children. It’s about creating a safe environment to help the children reach their full potential.

Through the Marvol Foundation and Wonderdal, Hazendal supports Early Childhood Development (ECD) projects across the Cape Winelands with the innovative Wonder Box project. Wonder Boxes – each valued at approximately R10 000 – filled with books, toys and educational resources are distributed to aftercare centres across the Winelands. Collectively these centres support and nurture more than 700 disadvantaged children from the surrounding communities.