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TLC Worldwide Africa gives back to 3 children’s homes this September

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A new chapter of leadership begins at Aware.org

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Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

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Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

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H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

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This World Rhino Day the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary celebrated 10 years of conserving South Africa’s black and white rhino population (Image supplied)

Care for Wild and Investec: 10 years of conserving SA’s black and white rhino population

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2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

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Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

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Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

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European, Southern African development banks to lend extra $220m to clean energy projects

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Source: © 123rf Today, Monday 16 September, South Africa joins the global community today to commemorate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme Advancing Climate Action

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Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

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Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

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Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

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H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

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This World Rhino Day the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary celebrated 10 years of conserving South Africa’s black and white rhino population (Image supplied)

Care for Wild and Investec: 10 years of conserving SA’s black and white rhino population

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The business case for ESG in hard times

The business case for ESG in hard times

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2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

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Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

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Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

European, Southern African development banks to lend extra $220m to clean energy projects

Kopano Gumbi 16 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Today, Monday 16 September, South Africa joins the global community today to commemorate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme Advancing Climate Action

Commemorating International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Advancing Climate Action

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Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

A new chapter of leadership begins at Aware.org

A new chapter of leadership begins at Aware.org

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MTN and Green Riders join forces to boost eco-friendly delivery in Western Cape

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Sustainability Summit Africa brings together people for the planet

Sustainability Summit Africa brings together people for the planet

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Newinbosch pioneers sustainable and affordable urban living

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Naadiya Moosajee's quest to make engineering accessible to girls across Africa

Aa-isha Hassiem 4 Sep 2024

Leading the charge: Litha Communications ignites PR in renewable energy and sustainability

Leading the charge: Litha Communications ignites PR in renewable energy and sustainability

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Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

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Activists picket outside the High Court in Gqeberha in 2022 against seismic surveys off the Wild Coast. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Nkareng Siwale, founder and managing director for RainDance Asset Management.

#Women'sMonth: Nkareng Siwale's vision for quality investing and sustainability

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E-commerce businesses are adapting to sustainable efforts

E-commerce businesses are adapting to sustainable efforts

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Supplied image: The pilot project with NEED, ERA’s Enterprise Development Programme, is based at the Cape Town

Pick n Pay e-waste initiative unlocks job creation for people with disabilities

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How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

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Pictured: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages. Image supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages

Aa-isha Hassiem 21 Aug 2024

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Sappi 21 Aug 2024

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Absolute return funds: ESG's vital role

Preanka Naidoo 20 Aug 2024

TotalEnergies SA ad ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

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Broll wins Robben Island management contract

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2024

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star: Entries close 19 August

Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star: Entries close 19 August

The Peninsula School Feeding Association 14 Aug 2024

A peek into Mpact’s design centre

A peek into Mpact’s design centre

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Candice Stevens, founder and CEO of the Sustainable Finance Coalition

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Shan Radcliffe 8 Aug 2024

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Sappi 7 Aug 2024

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Catchwords 7 Aug 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024