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The value of plastic waste
Retail
The value of plastic waste

Issued by Mpact 2 days

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock
ESG & Sustainability
Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 3 days

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger
Agriculture
Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied
Logistics & Transport
Zero Carbon Charge to establish off-grid electric truck charging network in SA

10 Apr 2024

Residents queue to collect water, as temperatures soar during an El Nino-related heatwave and drought affecting a large part of the country, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 7 March 2024. Reuters/KB Mpofu/ File Photo
ESG & Sustainability
March marks yet another record high in global temperatures

Kate Abnett 9 Apr 2024

Image: Supplied
ESG & Sustainability
Critical role of glass recycling in sustainable demolition practices

28 Mar 2024

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC
Construction & Engineering
We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 Mar 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment
ESG & Sustainability
FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Bales of recovered paper. Image: Sappi
ESG & Sustainability
Celebrating Global Recycling Day - SA's wins and how we can improve

13 Mar 2024

Is South Africa ready for a sustainable transformation in last-mile delivery?
Logistics & Transport
Is South Africa ready for a sustainable transformation in last-mile delivery?

13 Mar 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being
Agriculture
How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

Maynardville Open Air Theatre commits to sustainability initiatives
Lifestyle
Maynardville Open Air Theatre commits to sustainability initiatives

27 Feb 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech
ESG & Sustainability
Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening
Energy & Mining
Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –
ESG & Sustainability
ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector
Automotive
#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

George Mienie 29 Jan 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms
Agriculture
Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

Source: MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has launched For a greater beauty, its brand new global integrated marketing campaign
Marketing & Media
MSC Cruises launches global integrated marketing campaign, For a greater beauty

22 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa
Energy & Mining
Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

BME's global footprint expands with a focus on diverse markets, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge technology. Source: Supplied
Construction & Engineering
BME targets high-potential markets for global expansion and ESG focus

11 Jan 2024

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action
Agriculture
Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Image source: Singkham from
ESG & Sustainability
Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance
Finance
Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

Exxaro and Council of Geoscience sign MOU for sustainability
Energy & Mining
Exxaro in sustainability and decarbonisation partnership with Council of Geoscience

5 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world
Agriculture
#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Solar PV panels atop the Shoprite Group Centurion distribution centre 2. Source: Supplied
Energy & Mining
Shoprite Group doubles renewable energy use, champions proactive climate action

1 Dec 2023

Source: Hans Ripa/Unsplash
ICT
Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

Plastic has a greater value than we think
ESG & Sustainability
Plastic has a greater value than we think

Issued by Safripol 22 Nov 2023

Inaugural Sanedi annual energy conference. Source: Supplied
Energy & Mining
South Africa’s collaborative approach to energy transition

22 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf With Generation Z starting to populate the workforce, issues such as the environment, diversity and inclusion, and privacy are important considerations
ESG & Sustainability
ESG: Crucial for businesses to engage employees, especially Gen Z

Andile Mphale, Lawtons Africa 14 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied - MSC World America
Tourism & Travel
MSC Cruises invests in new environmentally-friendly ships for World Class fleet

14 Nov 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis
Tourism & Travel
Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

The road to a more sustainable future needs a rethink
Construction & Engineering
The road to a more sustainable future needs a rethink

John Rammutla 25 Oct 2023

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector
ESG & Sustainability
From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Mtchera Chirwa 25 Oct 2023

The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.
Construction & Engineering
Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

Lindsey Schutters 19 Oct 2023

Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice
Agriculture
Papering over the cracks: Why negative forestry perceptions are doing our planet a disservice

Jane Molony 19 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment
Energy & Mining
#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial
Energy & Mining
South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

AutoTrader partners with 2023 FIA World Rallycross
Automotive
AutoTrader partners with 2023 FIA World Rallycross

Issued by AutoTrader 13 Oct 2023

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability
Construction & Engineering
Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.
Property
Pan-African real-estate firm and RMB take a lead in propelling Africa's sustainability agenda

29 Sep 2023

South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment
ESG & Sustainability
South Africa: Tackling food loss, waste and the regulatory environment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 29 Sep 2023

'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground
Tourism & Travel
'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground

Lee-Anne Bac 28 Sep 2023

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa
Energy & Mining
Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?
Automotive
EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Robert Brecha 20 Sep 2023

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Healthcare
From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

Iconic global brand Nestlé world's most valuable food brand - again
Marketing & Media
Iconic global brand Nestlé world's most valuable food brand - again

31 Aug 2023

Coca-Cola: The world's most valuable and strongest non-alcoholic drinks brand
Marketing & Media
Coca-Cola: The world's most valuable and strongest non-alcoholic drinks brand

29 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.
Finance
Brics nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance

Laurie Chen 17 Aug 2023

Industrial automation will have the biggest impact in the fight against climate change. Source: Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay
ICT
ABB and Microsoft bring generative AI to industrial applications

16 Aug 2023

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