[Douglas Kruger] From Amoeba to Icon; where do you currently rank in your industry's natural progression? In this piece, I walk you through the seven stages of development as you strive to position yourself as an industry expert. [video]
13 Apr 2013 06:31
[Roger Metcalfe] A silent revolution is taking place in the world of electrical energy - and few people are fully aware of its potential.
16 Apr 2013 06:01
According to Arthur Goldstuck, principal researcher of
SME Survey 2010, sponsored by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the answer to the question 'how important environmental awareness is to doing business', produced unexpected results.
26 Nov 2010 06:19
Collect-a-Can will once again be acknowledged in the
Guinness World Records book for collecting the most steel cans in a single month. The organisation has recorded a collection figure of 2 656 286 cans for the month of October 2010.
24 Nov 2010 13:16
South African corporate leaders presented the Cancun Communiqué, calling for movement and collaboration on the international climate policy agenda, to Joanne Yawitch, deputy director general in the Department of Environmental Affairs responsible for climate, who is a key member of the South African delegation travelling to the Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cancun in a few days.
23 Nov 2010 11:15
As part of its 2010 annual report and to track its Good Business Journey, Woolworths produces a sustainability report each year, but prints just a limited number of them, in support of the retailer's goals for its Good Business Journey.
18 Nov 2010 12:16
The current Pick n Pay exco, retail management board and group enterprises board are being replaced by a group executive consisting of accountabilities in marketing and sustainability, buying, operations, supply chain/IS, franchise, group enterprises, finance, HR, transformation and customer.
16 Nov 2010 09:51
[Karl van Eck] Organisational leadership needs to create a culture of sustainability within an organisation and demonstrate its commitment to sustainability, beginning with a long-term sustainability plan and its dedication to improving their environmental impact.
15 Nov 2010 08:27
GreenStaySA, an initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and the Tourism Grading Council, has awarded Fancourt its first 'green' certification, achieving a 73% grading to receive four out of five 'green leaves'.
12 Nov 2010 12:23Initiatives are underway to commercialise a domestically developed electric car.
9 Nov 2010 11:52
CHICAGO, US: Consumer demand for sustainable food and drink continues to grow, and companies are increasing the supply, as Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) has tracked more than 13 000 new sustainable food and drink products since 2005. While 84% of consumers say they regularly buy green or sustainable food and drink, some are unaware of what the claims actually mean.
5 Nov 2010 11:24Following a successful second round of fundraising for Africa's green economy, held 4 November 2010, the African Carbon Asset Development Facility (ACAD) announced seven green financing projects. It convened the African Bankers' Carbon Finance and Investment Forum in association with the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
5 Nov 2010 09:35
Cargo Carriers has, for the first time, developed a depot that runs completely off solar power.
According to the company the self-sufficient and energy-efficient the environmentally friendly depot in Evander has already proved a success.
5 Nov 2010 08:44
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