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 | Michael Howes In 1992, more than 170 countries came together at the Rio Earth Summit and agreed to pursue sustainable development, protect biological diversity, prevent dangerous interference with climate systems, and conserve forests... read |
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 | Dhiru Soni Recently held at Regent Business School in Durban, the Critical Conversations in Sustainability Seminar Series opening night showcased a stellar lineup of speakers, and provided a raft of provocative ideas on what the corporate sector can do to mitigate the excesses of climate change... read |
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 | Lindsay Samson How can a chair and a shoebox contribute to a more ecologically sustainable future? read |
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 | Tracy Swain It's the eco-friendly, super comfortable flat that's taking off. Rothy's flats are made from just one material: polyester fibre sourced from 100% recycled water bottles... read |
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 | Kevin Trenberth and Reto Knutti Increasingly in the current US administration and Congress, questions have been raised about the use of proper scientific methods and accusations have been made about using flawed approaches... read |
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 | The North Gauteng High Court recently ruled that the environmental authorisation for a new coal-fired power station had not properly considered the project's climate change impacts... read |
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 | Gavin Foster, Dana Royer, and Dan Lunt Carbon dioxide concentrations are heading towards values not seen in the past 200m years... read |
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 | After announcing the project late in 2016, Porsche has now opened its new training centre in Cape Town... read |
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 | Since taking over the 2,000 ha Boschendal estate near Franschhoek three years ago, the owners have helped local residents establish self-owned enterprises... read |
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 | The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is rewarding schools around South Africa for their dedication to reducing our country's waste with its Annual Schools Glass Recycling Competition... read |
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 | Issued by Pacinamix In continuing its commitment to develop dreams of young South Africans at grassroots level, McDonald's SA has partnered with South Africa's renowned soccer legends to be part of the McDonald's U/14 Schools League 2017 under the theme 'Small teams, Big dreams'... read |
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 | Reliance has received the go-ahead for the first-of-its-kind R250 million Waste to Energy project in the Paarl region to generate energy from organic waste, create jobs, rebuild depleted agricultural soils and more... read |
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 | Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the department will study the Constitutional Court order that dismissed the leave to appeal the application to keep a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horn... read |
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 | Leigh Andrews On Saturday, 1 April, I found myself walking across a dusty square between the Sinovuyo Old Age Home and the Litha Methodist Church grounds on Msombovu Road in Khayelitsha... read |
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 | Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane has performed a sod turning to mark the commencement of phase two of the Lushushwane Bulk Water Supply Project at Bettysgoed Village, in Mpumalanga... read |
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 | Issued by Bio Veda Alosha Lynov, previous owner of 3D Deco, has sold his event stretch décor company to pursue his dream of spreading his acquired knowledge of creating a self-sustainable lifestyle... read |
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 | Ruth Cooper Since watching Cowspiracy and after taking part in the 2015 Greenpop Festival of Action in Zambia, I have been a lot more conscious about what I consume, particularly meat and dairy, industries which are the number one culprits when it comes to environmental damage. read |
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 | The battle lines are even clearer between vested interest in coal and nuclear and the renewable energy supporters in South Africa after the cabinet reshuffle... read |
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 | Sindy Peters At the recently concluded Property Buyer Show in Cape Town, we caught up with the marketing director of the newly launched Youth in Property Association (YIPA), Khensani de Klerk to find out a bit more about what the organisation does, what its objectives are, and what some of the challenges are for the youth of South Africa in becoming more involved in the property sector. read |
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 | Responsible Business Week, being held from 24-28 April 2017, is a good time to implement Employee Volunteer Programmes... read |
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 | Bell Equipment, a manufacturer and distributor of heavyweight equipment, announced that it had entered into a broad-based black economic empowerment agreement with SiBi Capital, an entity entirely owned and managed by black women... read |
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 | Issued by Topco Media Esteemed leaders from some of SA's biggest companies, along with prominent government figures, turned up in their most elegant evening gowns and distinguished suits for the 16th Oliver Top Empowerment Awards... read |
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 | Launched on 31 March, Engen Hippo Park in Durban is the 68th 100% black women-owned Engen service station in South Africa... read |
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 | The world added a record 138.5-gigawatts of renewable power capacity in 2016 despite a 23% drop in investment, reflecting the falling cost of clean energy, the UN announced on Thursday, 6 April... read |
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 | Applications are now open for the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMEs in SA (GCIP-SA)... read |
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 | Matthew Renshaw The cost of not being sustainable is starting to exert pressure on business... read |
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 | Jamie Matroos Tour & Taxis is Vincent Callebaut Architecture's plan for a green haven in Brussels... read |
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 | Linda Ensor The Department of Environmental Affairs has suspended EnviroServ Waste Management's licence to accept, treat and dispose of waste at the Shongweni landfill site in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, because of the "catastrophic" situation there... read |
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 | According to Abi Williams, Facebook's sales manager for small and medium businesses in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, small businesses are the engine of economic growth in South Africa... read |
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