9 Jul 2013

Environment & Conservation

Can you engage effectively with your employees?

Technology has turned the world in which we live upside-down, says Lia Marus and asks: how can you effectively engage your employees?

Still on the employee front, a mining framework agreement has been signed, unfortunately without the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU).

The mining sector has been hit by unreasonable wage demands and it seems as though some in labour are oblivious to the damage they are doing to the industry.

No business can afford unreasonable wage demands... something has to give: either the company goes under, and everyone loses their jobs, or it cuts staff and an unfortunate number are out on the street, and/or it takes the mechanised route - and that still leads to fewer jobs.

No-one is saying miners should work for a pittance, but demanding astronomical increases is just plain stupid.

Hoof would have thought of it... 10 top media personalities took to the Twitterverse to help raise funds for the charity of their choice in the #BeTheStud campaign - and they made a difference for charity.

Our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser is a heady blend of city chic and country charm, so it's no wonder he sees those same qualities in the Volvo CC.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

The business case for recycling
[Su-Mari Du Bruyn] I am always surprised by businesses that claim that they cannot afford to recycle. There seems to be this misguided belief that recycling has to cost you money. We have assisted a number of clients to become more environmentally friendly and over time we have proven that it can be a value-adding initiative in more than one way. Read more >>
Miss Earth SA semi-finalists help "green up" Cape Town
Uncovering the myths about 'green' marketing
[Melissa Baird]

Environment & Conservation
WWF commends President Obama for initiatives to combat wildlife trafficking
President Barack Obama has developed a Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking and has injected US$10 million into providing support for regional and bilateral training, and technical assistance in Africa to help combat wildlife trafficking and the illicit trade in wildlife products. WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) has recognised Obama's positive step in the fight against the wildlife trafficking crisis. Read more >>

Epson announces global sponsorship of Nature's Best Photography Awards
Epson is showing its support for nature photography by sponsoring the 2013 Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition. Read more >>

Waste management knowledge shared with Tshwane school
The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has identified Nellmapius Primary School in Tshwane as the first school in the ICC's drive to spread knowledge and know-how of its waste management project throughout the community. Read more >>


Climate change
90% of the carbon tax bill paid by eight firms
[Marc Hasenfuss] Just eight listed companies could pay more than 90% of SA's potential carbon tax bill, research by specialist asset management house Mergence Investment Managers shows. Read more >>


Conservation
Miss Earth SA semi-finalists help "green up" Cape Town
The newly announced national semi-finalists of Miss Earth SA recently jetted off to Cape Town to celebrate and join in the green spirit with Reliance Compost through a series of school projects, beach clean-ups, recycling initiatives, as well as volunteer sessions at SANCCOB Marine Bird Rehabilitation Centre. Read more >>

Protea Hotel Kruger Gate supports EWT rhino conservation initiatives
The Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is showing its support for anti-rhino-poaching initiatives by donating one percent of funds raised through hotel bookings to the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT). Read more >>

Sharks in transit
[Issued by IMPERIAL Logistics] When female ragged-tooth shark Kay was released back into the ocean off Gordon's Bay - after a four-year sojourn at the Two Oceans Aquarium - IMPERIAL Truck Rental was proud to play a role in her heartwarming homecoming. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Environmental management
Everything about Tzaneen is 'green'
The Greater Tzaneen Municipality has again lived up to its motto: knowing the environment is best. Read more >>


Sustainable development
Modest start to 'green' jobs
A has made a modest start to growing green jobs. But government as a whole needs to get behind the initiative if it is to have any noticeable effect on the economy. Read more >>

Groundwater strategy completed
The government has completed a groundwater strategy aimed at addressing water shortages across the country, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Thursday (4 July). Read more >>

GBCSA introduces course on Economics of Green Building
Buildings contribute one third of all carbon emissions worldwide, making them a prime target for initiatives to reduce emissions and embrace sustainability. Read more >>

Bumper month for Green Star SA ratings
June was a bumper month for green building certifications with a total of six new buildings receiving a Green Star SA rating from the Green Building Council South Africa. This further substantiates that the green building movement is rapidly gaining ground in South Africa as developers and progressive businesses increasingly embrace sustainable building practices. Read more >>

Uncovering the myths about 'green' marketing
[Melissa Baird] You hear the word bandied about in boardrooms ...'sustainability'... and are left wondering what this actually means to advertisers who have a brief to follow and strategists who have communications plans to develop. Read more >>

Dulux demonstrates commitment to sustainability through five core pillars
Coatings specialist Dulux South Africa's operations and activities mirror those of its Amsterdam-based parent company AkzoNobel, through commitment to core values for sustainability and environmental responsibility. Read more >>

Carbon tax, a select few or a social cost
[Patrick Forbes] What do all these papers and policies on carbon tax actually mean for small to medium enterprises and the person in the street? Read more >>

Nedbank introduces green power management system
The Nedbank Group has further demonstrated its commitment to green initiatives by dramatically reducing its carbon footprint and power consumption. Read more >>

Platinum Classification awarded to DaVinci Hotel and Suites
On 21 June the Heritage Environmental Management Company (Heritage) announced that the DaVinci Hotel and Suites, Sandton, has been awarded South Africa's highest accolade for its environmental performance and management systems, following on from a recent review of the hotel's operations. Read more >>


Wildlife management
On the rhino-horns of a dilemma
South Africa's proposed once-off sale of its stockpile of rhino horn will create "more problems than solutions" says Pelham Jones, chairman of the SA Private Rhino Owners' Association. Read more >>

Ivory seized in Kenya
NAIROBI, KENYA: Officials in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa seized almost one and a half tons of ivory hacked out of poached elephants, a report revealed on Wednesday (3 July). This is the latest in a series of seizures by Kenyan authorities. Read more >>


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