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Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate AwardsCatchwords

H&M and Stella McCartney reunite for a sustainable fashion revolution in 2026

H&M and Stella McCartney reunite for a sustainable fashion revolution in 2026

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2025 MTN PachiPanda Challenge: Meet SA's eco-leaders

4 Dec 2025

Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partners to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy

Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partners to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy

By Dumisani Khumalo 4 Dec 2025

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Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

John Yeld 16 Apr 2020

Lockdown relief secured for waste pickers

Lockdown relief secured for waste pickers

14 Apr 2020

Study reveals 'hidden plastic pollution footprint' of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever

Study reveals 'hidden plastic pollution footprint' of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever

1 Apr 2020

Masterclass unpacks ethics of sustainability within African fashion

Masterclass unpacks ethics of sustainability within African fashion

18 Mar 2020

The Clothing Bank marks a decade of empowering the unemployed

The Clothing Bank marks a decade of empowering the unemployed

17 Mar 2020

Recycling project launches in Limpopo

Recycling project launches in Limpopo

16 Mar 2020

Waterfront project goes green with ecobricks

Waterfront project goes green with ecobricks

16 Mar 2020

Celebrate the 'seventh resource' this Global Recycling Day

Celebrate the 'seventh resource' this Global Recycling Day

12 Mar 2020

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

11 Mar 2020

H&M Group offers third parties access to global supply chain

H&M Group offers third parties access to global supply chain

6 Mar 2020

Battling the damaging effects of 'fast fashion'

Battling the damaging effects of 'fast fashion'

Pavithra Rao 5 Mar 2020

Yum Brands to eliminate polystyrene foam packaging globally

Yum Brands to eliminate polystyrene foam packaging globally

28 Feb 2020

#Budget2020: Plastic bag levy increase the new sin tax?

#Budget2020: Plastic bag levy increase the new sin tax?

Lorren de Kock 28 Feb 2020

5 weird and wonderful ways nature is being harnessed to build a sustainable fashion industry

5 weird and wonderful ways nature is being harnessed to build a sustainable fashion industry

Chetna Prajapati 27 Feb 2020

Eco-artist Sarah Turner's giant suitcase made of plastic is on display at Heathrow.

BA plans to remove 30,000 suitcases of plastic from their flights

27 Feb 2020

Puma x First Mile sustainable collection goes beyond recycling

Puma x First Mile sustainable collection goes beyond recycling

21 Feb 2020

Province raps city's knuckles over state of rivers

Province raps city's knuckles over state of rivers

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

Is the dress green or red? Planet-friendly couture won't be for everyone but it can lead the way

Is the dress green or red? Planet-friendly couture won't be for everyone but it can lead the way

Mark Liu 14 Feb 2020

Ridding Africa of hazardous wastes - COP-3 Bamako Convention under way in Brazzaville

Ridding Africa of hazardous wastes - COP-3 Bamako Convention under way in Brazzaville

13 Feb 2020

75% of HDPE milk and beverage bottles recycled in 2019

75% of HDPE milk and beverage bottles recycled in 2019

12 Feb 2020

Pick n Pay makes progress on plastic waste reduction goals

Pick n Pay makes progress on plastic waste reduction goals

7 Feb 2020

Coca-Cola Beverages SA pilots 2L returnable PET plastic bottles

Coca-Cola Beverages SA pilots 2L returnable PET plastic bottles

6 Feb 2020

SA Plastics Pact signed, 2025 targets set for circular economy

SA Plastics Pact signed, 2025 targets set for circular economy

6 Feb 2020

Mattel launches building sets made from bio-based plastic

Mattel launches building sets made from bio-based plastic

3 Feb 2020

4 new members join WEEE Forum in tackling global e-waste challenge

4 new members join WEEE Forum in tackling global e-waste challenge

24 Jan 2020

Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution

Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution

Alexander Diani Kofi Preko 23 Jan 2020

Woolworths introduces coffee cup recycling initiative in Western Cape

Woolworths introduces coffee cup recycling initiative in Western Cape

22 Jan 2020

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

22 Jan 2020

Diesel launches sustainability strategy

Diesel launches sustainability strategy

21 Jan 2020

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