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Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: New recycling initiative to minimise SA's impact on Antarctica

6 Jun 2025

Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

Pick n Pay ends the 'plastic revolution' with Reverse Vending Machines

5 Jun 2025

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iglide ECO P210 is a super-tough chemical resistant bearing from recycled plastic.

Igus harnesses circular economy for new plain bearing

6 Dec 2023

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

Propelair SA 1 Dec 2023

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Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

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Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

Propelair SA 17 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment

8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Mpact Waste Management is now providing sustainable on-site waste management services for Pick n Pay’s super distribution centre at Eastport Logistics Park, near OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng

Sustainability and recycling vision key in Mpact's services for Pick n Pay

14 Nov 2023

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Govt to tackle plastic pollution with labour, plastic sector

8 Nov 2023

Founder of ENOUGH Ginette Blackbeard

Enough Beauty Health is revolutionising the beauty industry

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Nov 2023

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SA participates in Cairo Water Week

30 Oct 2023

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Dunlop Tyres SA 26 Oct 2023

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Oct 2023

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 18 Oct 2023

The WWF and Pick n Pay partnership team

Pick n Pay expands carbon emission reduction efforts with help from WWF SA

12 Oct 2023

H&M SA's 'Suitably Dressed' initiative aims to empower job seekers

H&M SA's 'Suitably Dressed' initiative aims to empower job seekers

11 Oct 2023

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2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Safripol makes bottle-to-bottle recycling a reality for South Africa

Safripol makes bottle-to-bottle recycling a reality for South Africa

Safripol 6 Oct 2023

Pick n Pay launches zero-waste supermarket store

Pick n Pay launches zero-waste supermarket store

5 Oct 2023

All the Sapro Best Recycled Plastic Product Awards 2023 winners

All the Sapro Best Recycled Plastic Product Awards 2023 winners

3 Oct 2023

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

22 Sep 2023

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Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

Faro: making quality fashion accessible and combatting textile waste in Africa

Faro: making quality fashion accessible and combatting textile waste in Africa

11 Sep 2023

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Danone SA launches first library built with upcycled yoghurt tubs

8 Sep 2023

Ardagh Glass Packaging Africa seeks to build largest container plant

Ardagh Glass Packaging Africa seeks to build largest container plant

8 Sep 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

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SAB, ESG Africa launch Beyond Awards for sustainability excellence

17 Aug 2023

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Video: This school was made from eco-bricks

Adel Van Niekerk 14 Aug 2023

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Tetra Pak school competition highlights importance of recycling liquid board packaging

10 Aug 2023