Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

[Lindsey Schutters] Microsoft's commitment to becoming carbon negative by 2030 faces significant generative AI hurdles...

How 4IR technologies could enhance ESG performance among SA's mining companies

[Sindy Peters] In a recently released PwC South Africa study, 86% of the respondents confirmed that ESG is embedded in their organisational strategy...

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

[Sindy Peters] Omnia aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia per annum, meeting 30-35% of its current needs...

Net zero? Not for Africa. Not yet.

[NJ Ayuk] On May 18, 2021, the IEA released Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector,"which outlines plans for the global energy sector to reach "net zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2050...

Local mineral beneficiation to present challenges

[James Fungai Maposa] Over the last few years the South African government has advocated for the domestic beneficiation of locally mined minerals in an effort to grow the economy and create employment.