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#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

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Backpedalling on PPS will devastate scrap metals

#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

#IFATAfrica: Water at heart of SA’s innovation

9 Jul 2025

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

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Achieve your sustainability goals with Safripol’s recycled plastic solutions

Achieve your sustainability goals with Safripol’s recycled plastic solutions

Safripol 28 Feb 2025

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Upcyclers - mind your IP and Qs when repurposing branded clothing

Emily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty, and Refilwe Riba 25 Feb 2025

Plastic is good when we're good with plastic

Plastic is good when we're good with plastic

Safripol 25 Feb 2025

Kenneth Shelembe from Mahlungulu near Nondweni in rural KwaZulu-Natal says he has been able to make a living wage as a waste picker. Photos: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Waste management project is changing lives in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Bongane Motaung 20 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

South Africans are embracing eco-friendly practices, but challenges remain

South Africans are embracing eco-friendly practices, but challenges remain

KLA 18 Feb 2025

Fibre Circle and Good Work Foundation launch partnership to promote environmental education

Fibre Circle and Good Work Foundation launch partnership to promote environmental education

Dumisani Khumalo, Fibre Circle 12 Feb 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

Phillip de Vos – Waterfall City Precinct Manager at Attacq, Doug Woolley – Dell Technologies, Ashley du Plooy – CEO of ERA, Natasha Moyo - Manager Technical Support Services at Dell Technologies and Mischa Tessendorf – Sustainability Project Manager at Attacq cutting the ribbon to celebrate the ERA bin placement at Waterfall Corner Shopping Centre.

E-waste recycling drop point now at Waterfall City

11 Feb 2025

Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

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SA's solar boom poses new environmental threat: What to do with your old Li-ion batteries

5 Feb 2025

Margolite Williams from SA Harvest with fashion students demonstrating their creative use of Blue Ribbons bags.

How the power of collaboration can turn food waste to wonder

Ozzy Nel 31 Jan 2025

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New pollution law to increase protection of oceans

28 Jan 2025

Ashley du Plooy, Chief Executive Officer at ERA

#BizTrends2025: Why 2025 looks green for SA

Ashley du Plooy 20 Jan 2025

Unlock R10m in funding: Transform your business or community project with Lesaka

Unlock R10m in funding: Transform your business or community project with Lesaka

Lesaka 20 Jan 2025

A heartfelt thank you to our recycling champions

A heartfelt thank you to our recycling champions

Dumisani Khumalo, Fibre Circle 17 Jan 2025

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

#BizTrends2025: Turning waste into wealth - SA’s ESG roadmap for 2025

Kate Stubbs 14 Jan 2025

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eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary

10 Jan 2025

Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

Sappi 20 Dec 2024

Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

Oasis Water 17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2024: ESG & Sustainability

17 Dec 2024

Reflecting on a year of innovation and sustainability

Reflecting on a year of innovation and sustainability

Mpact 17 Dec 2024

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Overall Events & Communication 12 Dec 2024

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Wale Arewa 9 Dec 2024

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5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 9 Dec 2024

Close the loop with us

Close the loop with us

Mpact 5 Dec 2024

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‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

Pick n Pay rolls out more Reverse Vending Machines, integrates Smart Shopper

Pick n Pay rolls out more Reverse Vending Machines, integrates Smart Shopper

2 Dec 2024

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Earthshot Prize 2025: Entries close soon

21 Nov 2024

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