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Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond AwardsESG Africa Conference

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Woolies winter wear incorporates textiles made from recycled PET bottles

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SA's Use-It wins in inaugural HSBC Future Skills Innovation Challenge

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Beaches at risk: Report reveals alarming pollution along Cape Town's coast

Steve Kretzmann 30 Apr 2020

Every day is #EarthDay at Sappi

Every day is #EarthDay at Sappi

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Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

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Lockdown relief secured for waste pickers

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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

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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'

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Yum Brands to eliminate polystyrene foam packaging globally

Yum Brands to eliminate polystyrene foam packaging globally

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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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