One of the biggest accounting firms in South Africa, SNG Grant Thornton, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aims to promote a more environmentally friendly business environment for accounting firms in South Africa. Their activities involve consultations with organisations on reducing their carbon footprint and "going green" by: i. Planting trees within the business complex. ii. Moving towards the use of renewable energy resources such as solar power. iii. Recycling plastic, glass and paper products. iv. Recycling electronic waste such as old computers and other electronic waste products within the organisation. v. Reducing their use of printed materials. vi. Encouraging the adoption of online communication platforms. You, Susie Mandisa, have just been appointed as a public relations officer at SNG Grant Thornton. Write a letter to the company executive of Maori Accounting, Mr Mano Snyman, wherein you: i. Introduce yourself, the organisation and Its objectives. ii. Inform Mr Snyman of the Importance of "Going Green" by outlining the advantages of adopting an environmentally friendly business environment. iii. Invite Mr Snyman to an interactive workshop at the SNG Grant Thornton offices in Brooklyn, Pretoria where he will be provided with a step-by-step guide on how to transform his company into an eco-friendly organisation. Use the following addresses: Mr Mano Snyman CEO Maori ACC Board Walk Office Park PO Box 1321 Sandton Johannesburg 2148 Page 16 of 19 Susie Mandisa PR Officer SNG Grant Thornton Maxwell Towers 7 Judith Street Brooklyn Pretoria 2194 A. Keep the following in mind, when answering this question: i. Apart from following the instructions in the question and ensuring that the actual content of your answer is as per the instructions above, you should note that marks will also be awarded for the correct formatting conventions as applicable to the letter format. ii. You will also be graded on the correct use of spelling, grammar and punctuation and writing fluency Your letter should be approximately one to one-and-a-half pages in length iii. Take note of the following: Addresses, date, subject line, salutation, complimentary close, signature and name must be included and used correctly You must use the UK block format for the addresses Be polite Be concise " Be exact (dates, times, names) You can use a personal tone of address in your writing in a limited way.
