New Planet is a proudly South African renewable lifestyle company. We exist to empower people to live a new way by providing sustainable solutions that create a thriving future for both people and our planet.
“From the beginning, my passion has always been centered on three things: people, nature and giving back. That is why I chose to build businesses in fibre connectivity and renewable energy. High-speed connectivity empowers people through access to education, opportunity and economic participation, while clean, affordable solar energy enables families and businesses to live more sustainably and with greater energy independence.” says John Bandey, CEO New Planet.
“My entrepreneurial journey was inspired by my late mother, Ann. She built a successful fudge business from our family home in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape.” , continues John. “As a young boy, I watched not only how hard she worked, but how she led with kindness, integrity and respect. She treated every member of her team with dignity and genuinely cared about their growth and wellbeing.”
“In the 1990s, it was uncommon for women to lead successful businesses in South Africa. Her courage and determination inspired me to become an entrepreneur and instilled in me a lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for others. Today, that means building a business that champions diversity, promotes female leadership and invests in the growth of previously disadvantaged South Africans.”
At New Planet, we believe that business should be a force for good. Success is measured not only by financial performance, but by the positive impact we create for our customers, our employees, our communities and the environment.
Our vision is to help build a circular renewable economy where millions of people embrace a renewable lifestyle. Powered by clean energy, connected through world-class technology and united by a shared commitment to sustainability.
Our purpose is simple: to empower people to live a new way and leave our world better than we found it.
Live a new way. Better for People. Better for Planet. Better for the Future.
