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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Youth Innovation Challenge empowers Unisa students to light up Tshwane

26 Aug 2025

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, the Head: Business Ecosystems and Sustainability for the Standard Bank Group Business and Commercial Banking Unit

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Mainstreaming sustainability

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso 21 Jan 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Agri Tech

North-West University at the forefront of agricultural innovation

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 9 Dec 2024

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

ESG

Mamelodi community embraces gardening with tree donation from Shoprite

15 Jan 2024

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

Property

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

10 Nov 2023

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Exhibitions & Events

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 23 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Government Employees Pension Fund chairperson Dondo Mogajane.

Markets & Investment

Mogajane launches Gepf's transformative policy for economic change

12 Oct 2023

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

9 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

Pan-African real-estate firm and RMB take a lead in propelling Africa's sustainability agenda

29 Sep 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Climate Change

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Offshore drilling platforms (rear) stand together at a dock yard near Singapore port. 2015. Source: Reuters/Tim Wimborne

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil giants drill deep as profits trump climate concerns

Ron Bousso and Nerijus Adomaitis 4 Jul 2023

Minister's optimism sparks hope for sector growth and expansion

Tourism & Travel

Minister's optimism sparks hope for sector growth and expansion

9 May 2023

ARC, Luanar sign MoU to drive scientific solutions in SADC food systems

Research & Development

ARC, Luanar sign MoU to drive scientific solutions in SADC food systems

6 Apr 2023

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Climate Change

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Jonathan Colmer 27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

Godfrey Marema 10 Jan 2023

Source: World Economic Forum.

Banking

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

ESG

Shoprite Group saves R16m by switching to solar energy

5 Oct 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Climate Change

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

Toyota SA State of the Motoring Industry 2022: Electrification and market trends

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota SA State of the Motoring Industry 2022: Electrification and market trends

Naresh Maharaj 11 Feb 2022

60% of South Africans optimistic that a climate disaster can be averted, research shows

Climate Change

60% of South Africans optimistic that a climate disaster can be averted, research shows

27 Jan 2022

#Climate360: Delivering real answers to the climate crisis

Climate Change

#Climate360: Delivering real answers to the climate crisis

24 Nov 2021

Shoprite doubles solar capacity, striding towards renewable energy goals

ESG

Shoprite doubles solar capacity, striding towards renewable energy goals

10 Nov 2021

Call for developed nations to fund climate change efforts

Climate Change

Call for developed nations to fund climate change efforts

9 Nov 2021

Coega launches its second plant rescue initiative

Environment & Natural Resources

Coega launches its second plant rescue initiative

7 Oct 2021

South Africa adopts more ambitious emissions target before climate summit

Climate Change

South Africa adopts more ambitious emissions target before climate summit

Alexander Winning 27 Sep 2021

Vodacom installs new solar-powered sites in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom installs new solar-powered sites in South Africa

13 Sep 2021

Looking beyond the trees: Supporting sustainable forestry for our future

Forestry

Looking beyond the trees: Supporting sustainable forestry for our future

Raymond Dube 1 Sep 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Environment & Natural Resources

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

The Inyanda-Roodeplaat wind farm site in the Eastern Cape, taken from the cover of an Environmental Impact Report.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Controversial Watsons' wind farm approval overturned on review

John Yeld 24 Mar 2021

Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes

Agribusiness

Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes

5 Mar 2021

SA's first organic pollinator programme launched

Agro-processing

SA's first organic pollinator programme launched

25 Jan 2021

Cape Town's climate strategy isn't perfect, but every African city should have one

Climate Change

Cape Town's climate strategy isn't perfect, but every African city should have one

Alanna Rebelo, Karen Joan Esler, Michael Samways, Patricia Holmes, Tony Rebelo 11 Nov 2020

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Climate Change

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Fiona Wakelin, Issued by Topco Media 8 Oct 2020

Suffering from sanctions, Russia is trying produce more and gain market share.
Yegor Aleyev via Getty Images

Coal, Oil & Gas

The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here - and the pain could be wide and deep

Scott L. Montgomery 17 Mar 2020

How South Africa's mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters

Climate Change

How South Africa's mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters

Jaime Leigh Johnson and Jacqueline L Raw 26 Feb 2020

Sustainable Farming

A look at sustainable farming trends in South Africa

Claudi Nortjé 12 Feb 2020

Professor Bernard Bladergroen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Better batteries: Energy storage can fight load shedding and develop South Africa

Nicklaus Kruger 13 Jan 2020

Public comment sought on carbon tax regulations

Environmental Law

Public comment sought on carbon tax regulations

3 Dec 2019

Kering to go carbon-neutral across entire group

ESG

Kering to go carbon-neutral across entire group

25 Sep 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Architecture & Design

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Daniel Johnson 19 Sep 2019

Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month

Forestry

Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month

Dr Ronald Heath 4 Sep 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Sustainable Development

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Daniel Johnson 25 Jun 2019

Time for SA to focus on adapting to climate change impacts

Climate Change

Time for SA to focus on adapting to climate change impacts

13 Jun 2019

The scandal of calling plantations 'forest restoration' is putting climate targets at risk

Forestry

The scandal of calling plantations 'forest restoration' is putting climate targets at risk

Simon Lewis and Charlotte Wheeler 8 Apr 2019

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

Agri Tech

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

8 Mar 2019

SA committed to more renewable power

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA committed to more renewable power

28 Feb 2019

The European Union and the Republic of Mauritius step up their partnership in climate change. (Source: Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles)

Climate Change

EU, Mauritius step up partnership on climate change

4 Jan 2019

Viable forest solutions are needed to build greener, healthier cities says FAO

Forestry

Viable forest solutions are needed to build greener, healthier cities says FAO

28 Nov 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Research & Development

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Jessica Eise and Kenneth Foster 23 Oct 2018