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A report by shareholder activist organisation Just Share has shown that South Africa’s largest polluters pay so little carbon tax that it barely has any impact on their greenhouse gas emissions. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Climate Change

Corporate lobbying derailed South Africa’s climate goals, report finds

Liezl Human 14 May 2025

Jacobs expands its 3in1 range with new variations and sustainable packaging

FMCG

Jacobs expands its 3in1 range with new variations and sustainable packaging

12 Mar 2025

Travel

Sustainable aviation and AI to take centre stage at ATM 2025

17 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Fuel & Energy

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Joubert Roux 10 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Agro-processing

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

DHL Express enhances capacity for peak season

Logistics & Transport

DHL Express enhances capacity for peak season

13 Sep 2024

ESG

MTN and Green Riders join forces to boost eco-friendly delivery in Western Cape

9 Sep 2024

New whitepaper drives efficiency and sustainability in SA transport

Logistics & Transport

New whitepaper drives efficiency and sustainability in SA transport

16 Aug 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Materials & Equipment

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

ESG & Sustainability

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

Issued by Fortinet 17 May 2024

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

Construction & Engineering

Future building methods will use digital tools to lower CO2 emissions

Mark Freeman 30 Apr 2024

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Construction & Engineering

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

22 Apr 2024

Aviation

Iata collaborates on aviation, unveils net-zero CO2 roadmaps report

17 Apr 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Climate Change

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied

Transport

Zero Carbon Charge to establish off-grid electric truck charging network in SA

10 Apr 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Forestry

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

Clicks opens its first omnichannel warehouse

Retailers

Clicks opens its first omnichannel warehouse

18 Mar 2024

Last call for entries: Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024

Supply Chain

Last call for entries: Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024

15 Mar 2024

African airlines see 18.5% rise in passenger demand in January

Travel

African airlines see 18.5% rise in passenger demand in January

8 Mar 2024

How can we make our office buildings more environmentally friendly?

Office Property

How can we make our office buildings more environmentally friendly?

Issued by GO Content Lab 28 Feb 2024

Aviation

Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Emira plants for the years ahead

ESG & Sustainability

Emira plants for the years ahead

Issued by Catchwords 16 Jan 2024

Aviation

Iata: Airlines to soar with $25.7bn net profit in 2024 despite challenges

4 Jan 2024

Do EVs make sense in SA?

Fuel & Energy

Do EVs make sense in SA?

Issued by AutoTrader 14 Dec 2023

Image: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (7th R), stands for a photograph the Zayed Sustainability Prize with the winners during COP28 UAE, Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City. Seen with HE Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Director General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, and COP28 President (L). (Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court)

ESG & Sustainability

#COP28: Zayed Sustainability Prize winners

4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer of GBCSA.

Property

GBCSA's 16th Convention: Driving sustainability in built environment

10 Nov 2023

Climate Change

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett 7 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

SAIC, Maxus EV partner to decarbonise urban logistics fleets

19 Sep 2023

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

31 Jul 2023

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Smart Buildings & Cities

How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers

Thabang Byl 19 Jul 2023

Signet Terrace Shopping Centre's new solar plant to generate 136MWh of clean energy annually

Retail & Hospitality Property

Signet Terrace Shopping Centre's new solar plant to generate 136MWh of clean energy annually

13 Jun 2023

Klaus Plenge, managing director for Tetra Pak Southern Africa.

Packaging

Klaus Plenge named MD for Tetra Pak Southern Africa

5 Jun 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

ESG & Sustainability

How focus on ESG is helping emerging market companies grow

17 May 2023

Trialogue Business in Society Conference: Call for business to play stronger role in societal issues

ESG & Sustainability

Trialogue Business in Society Conference: Call for business to play stronger role in societal issues

Issued by Trialogue 12 May 2023

Huawei aims to use its '4T' technologies to enable an energy landscape transition

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Huawei aims to use its '4T' technologies to enable an energy landscape transition

Issued by Huawei Technologies 10 May 2023

On Test: The Renault Koleos

Launches & Reviews

On Test: The Renault Koleos

Naresh Maharaj 5 May 2023

The journey to sustainable aviation

Aviation

The journey to sustainable aviation

Tom Fadden 2 May 2023

Africa Travel Week trends report reveals tourism drivers for 2023

Trends

Africa Travel Week trends report reveals tourism drivers for 2023

5 Apr 2023

Image source: Aleksandra Alekseeva –

ESG & Sustainability

Business expansion in Africa: Avoid the 'Calabash Effect'

Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi 30 Mar 2023

Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050

Transport

Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050

4 Apr 2023

Lamborghini's Aventador replacement engine info revealed

Dealers

Lamborghini's Aventador replacement engine info revealed

10 Mar 2023

Fujifilm opens head office in Sandton, housing its Technology Centre Africa

Property Development

Fujifilm opens head office in Sandton, housing its Technology Centre Africa

28 Feb 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

Vukile to invest R350m in solar PV backup power across its malls

Retail & Hospitality Property

Vukile to invest R350m in solar PV backup power across its malls

14 Feb 2023

Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?

Sustainable Development

Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?

Bunny Bala 3 Feb 2023