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Pharmaceuticals

South African pharmaceutical wholesaler UPD adds 42 electric vans to fleet

Nqobile Dludla 20 Feb 2025

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Property

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –

Climate Change

Historic climate change advisory: What the case before the International Court of Justice might mean

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala 27 Dec 2024

Dealers

VW expands solar power investment, reducing carbon emissions by 7,500 tonnes annually

19 Nov 2024

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

Fuel & Energy

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

2 Oct 2024

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

Forestry

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

30 Jul 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

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

For your next vacation: Work, stay, play and explore Cape Town's top attractions

Hospitality

For your next vacation: Work, stay, play and explore Cape Town's top attractions

Issued by FusionDesign 17 Jul 2023

Image source: Getty Images

ESG & Sustainability

How working from home can increase sustainability

Natalie Scott and Janice Geel 20 Mar 2023

Consumer sustainability paradox an opportunity for e-commerce brands

E-commerce

Consumer sustainability paradox an opportunity for e-commerce brands

Steffen Burrows 28 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: 2023 the year for property businesses to take charge of their impact

Trends

#BizTrends2023: 2023 the year for property businesses to take charge of their impact

Ulana van Biljon 11 Jan 2023

Liam Connors, Client Director, Digital Logistics, BT

Trends

#BizTrends2023: 3 key approaches to maintaining sustainable logistics in 2023

Liam Connors 9 Jan 2023

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Sustainable Development

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Anna Hurlimann, Georgia Warren-Myers, Judy Bush 10 Nov 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Climate Change

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

How fleet managers can lessen the blow of record-high fuel prices

Road Freight & Fleet Management

How fleet managers can lessen the blow of record-high fuel prices

3 Aug 2022

3 reasons concrete doesn't live up to its environmental claims

Sustainable Development

3 reasons concrete doesn't live up to its environmental claims

Alice Moncaster 1 Aug 2022

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Energy

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Helen Reid 27 Jul 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Coal, Oil & Gas

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

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

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

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

26 Apr 2022

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

Forestry

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

H. Damon Matthews, Amy Luers and Kirsten Zickfeld 1 Apr 2022

#BizTrends2022: Taking Africa's aviation sector to the skies

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Taking Africa's aviation sector to the skies

Khangi Khoza 6 Jan 2022

To reach net zero, we must decarbonise shipping. But two big problems are getting in the way

Shipping

To reach net zero, we must decarbonise shipping. But two big problems are getting in the way

Peter van Duyn 11 Nov 2021

Private sector involvement is key for sustainable cities and towns

Sustainable Development

Private sector involvement is key for sustainable cities and towns

Garyn Rapson and Leanne Mostert 11 Nov 2021

Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Sustainability

Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Rebecca Garland and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2021

Now is the time to include an environmental focus in grantmaking strategies in Africa

Environment & Natural Resources

Now is the time to include an environmental focus in grantmaking strategies in Africa

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 20 Sep 2021

To make agriculture more climate-friendly, carbon farming needs clear rules

Sustainable Farming

To make agriculture more climate-friendly, carbon farming needs clear rules

Laura van der Pol, Dale Manning, Francesca Cotrufo and Megan Machmuller 2 Jul 2021

Mineral resources and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe. Image:

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shale gas pockets found in the Karoo, Mantashe says

19 May 2021

African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat, drought

Forestry

African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat, drought

Nita Bhalla 18 May 2021

Senegal architects ditch concrete for earth in revival of old techniques

Materials & Equipment

Senegal architects ditch concrete for earth in revival of old techniques

Nellie Peyton and Christophe van der Perre 17 May 2021

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Megan Rowling 14 May 2021

Real estate under the spotlight: Is sustainability becoming mainstream?

Residential Property

Real estate under the spotlight: Is sustainability becoming mainstream?

4 Mar 2021

How the hospitality sector can stay two steps ahead of its challenges

Hospitality

How the hospitality sector can stay two steps ahead of its challenges

5 Mar 2021

Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite Covid lockdowns

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite Covid lockdowns

Michael Taylor 18 Feb 2021

Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions

Sustainable Development

Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions

Lucca Henrion, Duo Zhang, Victor C. Li, Volker Sick 17 Feb 2021

Ships moved more than 11bn tonnes of our stuff around the globe last year, and it's killing the climate. This week is a chance to change

Shipping

Ships moved more than 11bn tonnes of our stuff around the globe last year, and it's killing the climate. This week is a chance to change

Christiaan De Beukelaer 18 Nov 2020

Verner Ayukegba, Africa Energy Chamber

Coal, Oil & Gas

Germany looks to Mozambique for gas needs

16 Oct 2020

Scientists around Africa are working at the cutting edge of research and their work is relevant beyond the continent. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images

Medical Research

Quality research in Africa matters more than ever - for the whole world

Thomas Kariuki & Elizabeth Marincola 16 Oct 2020

New study shows sustainable wood-based housing market possible in SA

Property Development

New study shows sustainable wood-based housing market possible in SA

Dr Alec Basson 28 Sep 2020

Diversifying approaches to conserving nature

Responsible Tourism

Diversifying approaches to conserving nature

Mucha Mkono, Jason I. Ransom, Katarzyna Nowak and Patrick O. Onyango 7 Jan 2020

Tourism

MSC Cruises becomes first global carbon-neutral cruise line

12 Nov 2019

EVRT Africa sees industry work together

AutoTech

EVRT Africa sees industry work together

7 Oct 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Global investment in renewables to hit $2.6trn

6 Sep 2019

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Environment & Natural Resources

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Jerome Brink 22 May 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Environment & Natural Resources

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa

25 Jan 2019