In just four years, Design Indaba Expo has proved that it is ahead of the competition. It is the most advantageous platform in the country for launching and promoting local design to both the international and national market.

Last year's Indaba saw a fantastic focus on green design with recycled design as well as ethical design founded in support of communities or charities.

And this Design Indaba is no exception. It is again to be carbon neutral - the indaba will calculate the carbon generated by the event and then plant trees to offset it.

Conference-generated emissions are based on participants' long-term and local travel as well as inputs such as local accommodation and the conference venue. Planting trees will reduce the environmental impact of the conference and allow organisers to offset greenhouse gases.