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Source: © 123rf PwC South Africa’s Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024: South African findings report found six key imperatives to shrink the consumer trust deficit

Retail

6 key imperatives for consumer companies to shrink their consumer trust deficit

18 Jul 2024

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 15 Jul 2024

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 3 Jul 2024

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

Retail

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

3 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Energy & Mining

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

2023 was a record year for all energy consumption. Source: Viktor Kiryanov/Unsplash

Energy & Mining

Energy Institute report says 2023 was record year

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi

Laura Vang Rasmussen, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Ingo Grass, Marney Isaac and Rachel Bezner Kerr 19 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Lifestyle

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

A decade of the Street Store: From local to global, showing how creativity can be used as a force for good

Marketing & Media

A decade of the Street Store: From local to global, showing how creativity can be used as a force for good

7 Jun 2024

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Tourism & Travel

South Africa is ideally placed to reap the many rewards of conscious travel – here’s how

Nick Dickson 5 Jun 2024

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Finance

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Why students should vote in the 2024 Elections

Education

Why students should vote in the 2024 Elections

Issued by FundiConnect 22 May 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Sectoral emission targets: What it means for business

Garyn Rapson, Nonhlanhla Mnengi, Sabeeha Loonat & Sinalo Matubatuba 13 May 2024

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

Retail

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

Issued by Sappi 29 Apr 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Construction & Engineering

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

The value of plastic waste

Retail

The value of plastic waste

Issued by Mpact 24 Apr 2024

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 22 Apr 2024

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

Agriculture

Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

18 Apr 2024

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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