5 May 2015Contact usSubmit newsAdvertise on bizList your companyHome
  My account

GreenBiz

Weekly top stories
Tesla unveils battery to get you off the grid
CEO and product architect of Tesla Motors Elon Musk recently unveiled battery technology that has the potential to progress humanity to a sustainable, zero-emissions energy world... read more>>



Climate Change
Study verifies climate change impact on coffee production
According to a recently published paper in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, scientists have provided the first on-the-ground evidence that climate change has already had a substantial impact on coffee production in the East African Highlands region... read more>>
CSI & Sustainable Development
WWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries
South Africa's small-scale fishing communities face an uncertain future unless new solutions can be found to managing this complex sector... read more>>
V&A Waterfront awarded two new green building ratings
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded the V&A Waterfront's Victoria Wharf and its BP Building 4-star 'Existing Building' ratings, reflecting the buildings' high-level environmentally friendly and sustainable operating efficiency... read more>>
Private equity acknowledges importance of ESG awareness
Private equity investors are taking into account that environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness and integrated reporting have become crucial in the 21st century... read more>>
Ecotourism & Biodiversity
KNP rangers arrest 56 suspected poachers
Since the beginning of April 2015 there have been 22 arrests for suspected poaching activities inside the Kruger National Park (KNP), bringing to 56 the total number of arrests in the KNP since the beginning of 2015... read more>>
SAA Cargo places embargo on endangered species
South African Airways Cargo has placed an embargo on the transportation of hunting trophies... read more>>
Environmental Impacts
Clean-up of spilled vegetable oil in Durban continues
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has been continuously monitoring the sites that were affected by the oil spill from the burned-out Africa Sun Oil Refineries factory a month ago in Durban... read more>>
Pollution & Waste Management
Finalists announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards
Africa's leading utility, energy and water professionals and projects will be honoured at the annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa, taking place in Cape Town from 12-14 May... read more>>
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Community Chest launches Amandla! Project
The failure of a reliable energy supply to the South African economy will have long-term consequences for economic growth. Most at risk from this slowdown in economic growth are the poor and their children... read more>>
SA shows progress with renewable energy practices
Arthur Chien, vice-president of Talesun Energy, says South Africa is making great strides in terms of adopting renewable energy practices... read more>>
Power & Utilities Management School to address skills gap in the energy sector in Cape Town in May

Issued by Spintelligent

The inaugural Power & Utilities Management School is a unique and specialised three-day course for power and utility personnel at all levels of management who want to develop a broad knowledge of the power sector... read more>>
How Africa can attract foreign and local investment for its power projects

Issued by Spintelligent

Investing in the power sector in Africa can be very lucrative and the success stories prove it, according to Evan Schiff, event director of African Utility Week... read more>>
382 Jan Smuts Ave to undergo green retrofit
Following 382 Jan Smuts Avenue's recent renovations are pending green retrofits, allowing for occupancy cost reduction for its tenants... read more>>
eNCA to broadcast live from African Utility Week in Cape Town

Issued by Spintelligent

Business
The nuts and bolts of succession planning
Succession planning is about filling the organisation's talent pipeline and building internal strength... read more>>
Government news
Minister welcomes Sasol decision to withdraw legal action
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the decision by Sasol to withdraw legal action against her and the National Air Quality Officer in the High Court... read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered


Upcoming events
Conscious Events SA
Conscious Evevnts SA - 9 May 2015 to 10 May 2015, Johannesburg | 13 May 2015, Durban | 16 May 2015 to 17 May 2015, Cape Town

SASEC 2015: 3rd Southern African Solar Energy Con.
Prof Josua Meyer, University of Pretoria - 10 May 2015 to 14 May 2015, Skukuza

GRI Africa Regional Conference
Global Reporting Initiative - 12 May 2015 to 13 May 2015, Johannesburg

Quotes
Daniel J. Boorstin
"Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know."

More quotes  Submit a Quote
PrintPrint any item in this newsletter. EmailEmail any item in this newsletter. CommentComment on any item in this newsletter.
  Twitter
@earthhour
RT @BarackObama: The science is clear-climate change shouldn't be ignored. #ActOnClimate http://t.co/4cDfjNrvYe - Tue May 05
@ethical_co_op
RT @FAOnews: #reading "Food is national security. Food is economy. It is employment, energy, history" http://t.co/6aq0vpyzGB #FutureofFood ... - Tue May 05
@guardianeco
Renewable energy target deadlock set to give way to compromise deal http://t.co/KAFXrJZ4ia - Tue May 05
@kuminaidoo
#Dharnai a solar-powered village in #India shows how the #renewables boom can deliver for all http://t.co/sTk23apOhx http://t.co/t6WtXhd67U - Tue May 05
More tweetsFollow

Today's weather
Cpt

21°C
11°C
Jhb

23°C
11°C
PE

21°C
12°C
Dur

25°C
16°C
Bloem

25°C
3°C

Customise weather

Industries

Follow us

Press releases: Distribute your news professionally to over 170 000 subscribers across various industries. Read more about our press offices.

Editorial: We welcome your news, views and comments! Email press releases, invitations, interview requests, and proposals to greenbiznews@bizcommunity.com and exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-greenbiz@bizcommunity.com.

Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales@bizcommunity.com and read more about our advertising rates.

Location: Cape Town (head office): tel +27 (0)21 680 3500 | 24 On Main, Main Street, Rosebank, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa. Johannesburg: tel +27 (0)11 513 4172 | Nicol Grove Office Park, Design Quarter, Leslie Avenue, Fourways, Gauteng, 2055.

Subscribe/unsubscribe: Invite your friends, colleagues, suppliers, customers and partners to subscribe!


© 2015 Bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved.
Bizcommunity.com, its sponsors, contributors and advertisers disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that might arise from the use of, or reliance upon, the services contained herein.

Unsubscribe, Manage subscriptions. Subscribe. Change email address. Change frequency to DAILY.