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Water: The essence of life

Water: The essence of lifeSafripol

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forestsSusanne Vetter

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

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Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

By Susanne Vetter 23 hours

Sanbi appoints Shonisani Munzhedzi as CEO

Sanbi appoints Shonisani Munzhedzi as CEO

23 Apr 2021

AfriGIS - supporting sustainable development through geospatial solutions

AfriGIS - supporting sustainable development through geospatial solutions

AfriGIS 23 Apr 2021

SA consumers express willingness to help combat sustainability issues

22 Apr 2021

Appealing to the rational individual in a climate crisis: Why we need to take ownership of our planet

Appealing to the rational individual in a climate crisis: Why we need to take ownership of our planet

Planet Meta 20 Apr 2021

Environmental management plan published for adoption

Environmental management plan published for adoption

15 Apr 2021

Cathy Dreyer appointed new head ranger for Kruger National Park

Cathy Dreyer appointed new head ranger for Kruger National Park

14 Apr 2021

SA green companies among 1,000 global profitable cleantech solutions

SA green companies among 1,000 global profitable cleantech solutions

GreenCape 14 Apr 2021

Operation Phakisa - accelerating the implementation of solutions critical to development

Operation Phakisa - accelerating the implementation of solutions critical to development

Jessie Taylor, Topco Media 12 Apr 2021

Finish renews partnership with WWF, donates R2.5m to support water conservation

Finish renews partnership with WWF, donates R2.5m to support water conservation

8 Apr 2021

Environmental plan for construction of SKA published

Environmental plan for construction of SKA published

6 Apr 2021

Pareto Limited head office receives Green Star ratings

Pareto Limited head office receives Green Star ratings

Pareto Limited 29 Mar 2021

Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Michelle Cocks and Charlie Shackleton 25 Mar 2021

Entries now open for 10th Eco-Logic Awards

Entries now open for 10th Eco-Logic Awards

23 Mar 2021

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19

Heineken South Africa 19 Mar 2021

SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 won by I-Drop Water

SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 won by I-Drop Water

GreenCape 18 Mar 2021

Getting greener and cleaner with Dell Technologies and Pinnacle ICT

Getting greener and cleaner with Dell Technologies and Pinnacle ICT

Pinnacle ICT 15 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Michael Ball and Gabriele Buccini 11 Mar 2021

TikTok launches #TikTokWildlifeDay campaign

TikTok launches #TikTokWildlifeDay campaign

3 Mar 2021

In Kenya, electric fences protect forests from human destruction

In Kenya, electric fences protect forests from human destruction

Edwin Waita 26 Feb 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

What pangolins taught us: We are all conservationists

What pangolins taught us: We are all conservationists

Amy Pieterse, Ginkgo Agency 19 Feb 2021

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ange Aboa 19 Feb 2021

Sealand Gear creates upcycled tote bag for Reebok's new sustainable footwear range

Sealand Gear creates upcycled tote bag for Reebok's new sustainable footwear range

19 Feb 2021

Regenize wins Invest Cape Town | Business Hub GreenPitch Challenge 2021

Regenize wins Invest Cape Town | Business Hub GreenPitch Challenge 2021

GreenCape 18 Feb 2021

Shoprite expands solar PV project and continues commitment to climate friendly operations

Shoprite expands solar PV project and continues commitment to climate friendly operations

18 Feb 2021

Celebrating International Day of Women in Science at Sappi

Celebrating International Day of Women in Science at Sappi

Sappi 18 Feb 2021

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Zhengyao Lu and Benjamin Smith 12 Feb 2021

Work can be a violent experience for Zimbabwe's forest rangers

Work can be a violent experience for Zimbabwe's forest rangers

Tafadzwa Mushonga 12 Feb 2021

#StartupStory: Small-batch plant milk made in the Cape

#StartupStory: Small-batch plant milk made in the Cape

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Feb 2021

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SA green companies among 1,000 global profitable cleantech solutions

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Operation Phakisa - accelerating the implementation of solutions critical to development

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Finish renews partnership with WWF, donates R2.5m to support water conservation

Finish renews partnership with WWF, donates R2.5m to support water conservation

8 Apr 2021

Environmental plan for construction of SKA published

Environmental plan for construction of SKA published

6 Apr 2021

Pareto Limited head office receives Green Star ratings

Pareto Limited head office receives Green Star ratings

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Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Michelle Cocks and Charlie Shackleton 25 Mar 2021

Entries now open for 10th Eco-Logic Awards

Entries now open for 10th Eco-Logic Awards

23 Mar 2021

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19

Heineken South Africa 19 Mar 2021

SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 won by I-Drop Water

SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 won by I-Drop Water

GreenCape 18 Mar 2021

Getting greener and cleaner with Dell Technologies and Pinnacle ICT

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Pinnacle ICT 15 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

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Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Michael Ball and Gabriele Buccini 11 Mar 2021

TikTok launches #TikTokWildlifeDay campaign

TikTok launches #TikTokWildlifeDay campaign

3 Mar 2021

In Kenya, electric fences protect forests from human destruction

In Kenya, electric fences protect forests from human destruction

Edwin Waita 26 Feb 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

What pangolins taught us: We are all conservationists

What pangolins taught us: We are all conservationists

Amy Pieterse, Ginkgo Agency 19 Feb 2021

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ange Aboa 19 Feb 2021

Sealand Gear creates upcycled tote bag for Reebok's new sustainable footwear range

Sealand Gear creates upcycled tote bag for Reebok's new sustainable footwear range

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Regenize wins Invest Cape Town | Business Hub GreenPitch Challenge 2021

Regenize wins Invest Cape Town | Business Hub GreenPitch Challenge 2021

GreenCape 18 Feb 2021

Shoprite expands solar PV project and continues commitment to climate friendly operations

Shoprite expands solar PV project and continues commitment to climate friendly operations

18 Feb 2021

Celebrating International Day of Women in Science at Sappi

Celebrating International Day of Women in Science at Sappi

Sappi 18 Feb 2021

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Zhengyao Lu and Benjamin Smith 12 Feb 2021

Work can be a violent experience for Zimbabwe's forest rangers

Work can be a violent experience for Zimbabwe's forest rangers

Tafadzwa Mushonga 12 Feb 2021

#StartupStory: Small-batch plant milk made in the Cape

#StartupStory: Small-batch plant milk made in the Cape

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Feb 2021

Nature: how do you put a price on something that has infinite worth?

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Tom Oliver 8 Feb 2021

Noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritised, scientists say

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Sharon Bernstein 5 Feb 2021

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Leanne Keddie 3 Feb 2021

EcoTraining launches EcoTracker, a 55-day wildlife tracking course

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Rhino poaching declines in 2020

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1 Feb 2021

Sappi achieves first international PEFC Forest Certification in South Africa

Sappi achieves first international PEFC Forest Certification in South Africa

Sappi 29 Jan 2021

International Green School opens its doors in SA

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Shan Radcliffe 25 Jan 2021

Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation

Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation

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#BizTrends2021: Simple ways to accelerate business sustainability outcomes

#BizTrends2021: Simple ways to accelerate business sustainability outcomes

Kavita Pema 11 Jan 2021

Verreaux’s Black Eagle flying high. Author supplied/Megan Murgatroyd

Finding space for both wind farms and eagles in South Africa

Megan Murgatroyd & Arjun Amar 7 Jan 2021

Fewer tourists meant less money for wildlife during the pandemic - but there's an alternative

Fewer tourists meant less money for wildlife during the pandemic - but there's an alternative

Joseph Hamm 24 Dec 2020

Green Business Support Services Directory offers support to green entrepreneurs and SMMEs

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GreenCape 21 Dec 2020

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