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Research into climate change adaptation and mitigation receives $92m

Source: Standard Bank Group.

Standard Bank awarded Leading Sustainable Bank title by African Banker Magazine

Sappi Southern Africa launches innovative aquaponics venture

Sappi Southern Africa launches innovative aquaponics ventureSappi

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Research into climate change adaptation and mitigation receives $92m

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Source: Standard Bank Group.

Standard Bank awarded Leading Sustainable Bank title by African Banker Magazine

1 day

Source: Katja Hamilton.

McGregor in crisis: Gift of the Givers races against time to provide urgent aid

Katja Hamilton 3 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

RCL Foods culls 410,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak

Nelson Banya 29 Sep 2023

Woolworths, WWF South Africa renew 15-year partnership

Woolworths, WWF South Africa renew 15-year partnership

15 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

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How ESG is impacting talent search and acquisition

7 Sep 2023

African leaders are proposing new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action, setting up their negotiating position ahead of November's COP28 summit. Some countries already have taxes on carbon, but a global tax has never gained much traction. Source: Reuters

African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action

Duncan Miriri 7 Sep 2023

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Algoa FM 6 Sep 2023

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Propelair SA 5 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

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Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023

Pick n Pay unveils exclusive Springbok reusable shopping bags

Pick n Pay unveils exclusive Springbok reusable shopping bags

31 Aug 2023

Sabrina Khoosal, hair development scientist in the research and innovation department at L’Oréal South Africa

#WomensMonth: Sabrina Khoosal on the sustainable beauty industry - because the earth is worth it

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

Nominations open for SanParks 2023 Kudu Awards

Nominations open for SanParks 2023 Kudu Awards

23 Aug 2023

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Zimbabwe to take 30% of carbon credit revenue

Nyasha Chingono 21 Aug 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

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Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

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SAB, ESG Africa launch Beyond Awards for sustainability excellence

17 Aug 2023

Image: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, 21 September 2022. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Gabon 'blue bond' swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals

Rachel Savage 16 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Seithati Molefi, deputy chief-of-party at Right to Care.

Let's talk about sex that is safe and satisfying

Seithati Molefi 16 Aug 2023

Franchise businesses should invest in solar power

16 Aug 2023

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

15 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

How decentralised digital currencies can empower sustainable finance

Chris Blair 11 Aug 2023

Africa CDC contributes vaccine manufacturing equipment to Sahpra

11 Aug 2023

Tetra Pak school competition highlights importance of recycling liquid board packaging

10 Aug 2023

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Study in unpackaged retailing reveals increased affordability for mass market

Nevo Hadas 10 Aug 2023

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Hidden e-waste: Don't forget about your small electronics

7 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

How AI and blockchain can shape sustainability

Chris Blair 4 Aug 2023

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Source: Reuters.

RCL Foods culls 410,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak

Nelson Banya 29 Sep 2023

Woolworths, WWF South Africa renew 15-year partnership

Woolworths, WWF South Africa renew 15-year partnership

15 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

How ESG is impacting talent search and acquisition

7 Sep 2023

African leaders are proposing new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action, setting up their negotiating position ahead of November's COP28 summit. Some countries already have taxes on carbon, but a global tax has never gained much traction. Source: Reuters

African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action

Duncan Miriri 7 Sep 2023

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Algoa FM 6 Sep 2023

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Propelair SA 5 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023

Pick n Pay unveils exclusive Springbok reusable shopping bags

Pick n Pay unveils exclusive Springbok reusable shopping bags

31 Aug 2023

Sabrina Khoosal, hair development scientist in the research and innovation department at L’Oréal South Africa

#WomensMonth: Sabrina Khoosal on the sustainable beauty industry - because the earth is worth it

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

Nominations open for SanParks 2023 Kudu Awards

Nominations open for SanParks 2023 Kudu Awards

23 Aug 2023

Image source: padasmith –

Zimbabwe to take 30% of carbon credit revenue

Nyasha Chingono 21 Aug 2023

Image source: Alfo Medeiros from

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Image source: alphaspirit –

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

SAB, ESG Africa launch Beyond Awards for sustainability excellence

17 Aug 2023

Image: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, 21 September 2022. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Gabon 'blue bond' swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals

Rachel Savage 16 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Seithati Molefi, deputy chief-of-party at Right to Care.

Let's talk about sex that is safe and satisfying

Seithati Molefi 16 Aug 2023

Franchise businesses should invest in solar power

16 Aug 2023

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

15 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

How decentralised digital currencies can empower sustainable finance

Chris Blair 11 Aug 2023

Africa CDC contributes vaccine manufacturing equipment to Sahpra

11 Aug 2023

Tetra Pak school competition highlights importance of recycling liquid board packaging

10 Aug 2023

Image source: Viesturs Radovics –

Study in unpackaged retailing reveals increased affordability for mass market

Nevo Hadas 10 Aug 2023

Image source: Jessica Lewis from

Hidden e-waste: Don't forget about your small electronics

7 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

How AI and blockchain can shape sustainability

Chris Blair 4 Aug 2023

Image supplied: Credit: WC Government Dept Agriculture. Breede River Restoration. Woolworths and WWF’s Breede Catchment Water Stewardship programme has resulted in 200 million litres of water being released into the catchment on a yearly basis

Woolies furthers sustainable retail in SA and on the continent

2 Aug 2023

Woolworths brings in Circular Energy to manage used lamps and batteries

31 Jul 2023

JC Auditors launches ESG verification for transport and logistics

JC Auditors launches ESG verification for transport and logistics

24 Jul 2023

One litre of oil can pollute a million litres of water. Source: Tim Mossholder/Unsplash

Miwa needs your help to fight pollution

20 Jul 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Dos and don'ts of ESG-linked executive rewards

20 Jul 2023

Dis-Chem Pharmacies appoints Lesiba Kgoogo to ESG executive position

20 Jul 2023

Members of the community at a fruit tree planting event in Lawley, December 2022
Photo credit: Michelle Sohn

Creating food sustainability by planting fruit trees this Mandela Day

18 Jul 2023

File photo: South African aspiring designers Khumo Morojele and Klein Muis look at one of their designs made from second hand clothing imported from the West and sold in bales in markets known as Dunusa, in Johannesburg South Africa, 3 July 2023.Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

In upcycling drive, SA designers give new life to Western fashion waste

Catherine Schenck 14 Jul 2023

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Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

GreenCape 12 Jul 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

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