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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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How Desco is tackling Africa’s e-waste

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for business

The sustainability edge: Beyond Earth Day, why going green is good for businessBusiness Partners Limited

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Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zeroEmily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

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MUT study finds potentially harmful elements in Krugersdorp water

5 Jul 2022

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Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

28 Jun 2022

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Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Ngouda Dione 17 Jun 2022

Let there be a universal recycling language

Let there be a universal recycling language

Mpact 15 Jun 2022

How Ocean-i is turning waste away from the ocean and into recycled products

How Ocean-i is turning waste away from the ocean and into recycled products

13 Jun 2022

How Petco's Project Up is using blockchain technology to boost SA's recycling efforts

How Petco's Project Up is using blockchain technology to boost SA's recycling efforts

7 Jun 2022

How Waterfall is turning trash into landscaping treasure

How Waterfall is turning trash into landscaping treasure

3 Jun 2022

Marine life in Western Cape's False Bay is full of chemical pollutants

Marine life in Western Cape's False Bay is full of chemical pollutants

Leslie Petrik and Cecilia Yejide Ojemaye 2 Jun 2022

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Bursary applications for water sector now open

1 Jun 2022

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Elias Biryabarema 31 May 2022

#LunchtimeMarketing: Stop working with fossil fuel companies. Full stop.

#LunchtimeMarketing: Stop working with fossil fuel companies. Full stop.

27 May 2022

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

19 May 2022

Adidas and Orlando Pirates clean up local river in Tembisa

Adidas and Orlando Pirates clean up local river in Tembisa

17 May 2022

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Growing consumer awareness around sustainability a call to action for brands - study

5 May 2022

Edith Leeuta named CEO of paper producer responsibility organisation Fibre Circle

Edith Leeuta named CEO of paper producer responsibility organisation Fibre Circle

5 May 2022

5 ways you can be better for the environment

5 ways you can be better for the environment

29 Apr 2022

South Africa's ability to manage wastewater is collapsing: what's at risk

South Africa's ability to manage wastewater is collapsing: what's at risk

Kevin Winter and Kirsty Carden 28 Apr 2022

#StartupStory: Sisters turn plastic waste into building blocks

#StartupStory: Sisters turn plastic waste into building blocks

Johannes Masiteng 28 Apr 2022

New carbon measurement technology set to enhance the building industry's sustainability

New carbon measurement technology set to enhance the building industry's sustainability

26 Apr 2022

Adidas reaffirms commitment to end plastic waste

Adidas reaffirms commitment to end plastic waste

25 Apr 2022

N3YH launches sustainable clothing range

N3YH launches sustainable clothing range

25 Apr 2022

Earth Day 2022: Everything you need to know

Earth Day 2022: Everything you need to know

Kondi Nkosi 22 Apr 2022

Green investment trend creates opportunities for expanding SA SMEs

Green investment trend creates opportunities for expanding SA SMEs

20 Apr 2022

Turning used wipes into playground equipment

Turning used wipes into playground equipment

19 Apr 2022

City of Cape Town commits to diverting organic waste from landfills

City of Cape Town commits to diverting organic waste from landfills

11 Apr 2022

Green Corridors honoured for its environmental conservation efforts

Green Corridors honoured for its environmental conservation efforts

6 Apr 2022

Tackling climate change through innovative tech solutions

Tackling climate change through innovative tech solutions

5 Apr 2022

Unemployed women turn rubbish dump into netball field for young girls

Unemployed women turn rubbish dump into netball field for young girls

Thamsanqa Mbovane 1 Apr 2022

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