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Source: Supplied. Elizabeth Wathuti O.G.W., the internationally recognised Kenyan environmentalist and founder of the Green Generation Initiative, who offered a global perspective on climate leadership at the 19th Green Building Convention, hosted by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) this week.

Construction & Engineering

Affordable housing at scale: GBCSA challenges sustainability assumptions

Katja Hamilton 20 hours

FMCG

Tiger Brands diverts 60 tonnes of waste from landfill across three sites

18 Sep 2026

Why retailers are betting on refill

Retailers

Why retailers are betting on refill

Issued by DY/DX 27 Aug 2026

Shoprite reaches 300th community garden milestone in Bredasdorp

Agriculture

Shoprite reaches 300th community garden milestone in Bredasdorp

22 Jul 2026

2026 ATTA Action Awards winners announced at Experience Africa

Tourism & Travel

2026 ATTA Action Awards winners announced at Experience Africa

24 Jun 2026

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Retailers

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Issued by Tiger Brands 15 Jun 2026

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Retailers

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Issued by Tiger Brands 22 May 2026

Shoprite's Centurion distribution center achieves zero waste certification

ESG

Shoprite's Centurion distribution center achieves zero waste certification

26 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | TTC Tour Brands’ Kelly Jackson: Steering the future of travel in an AI world

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | TTC Tour Brands’ Kelly Jackson: Steering the future of travel in an AI world

Kelly Jackson 2 Feb 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Inside Ubuyu Lodge: How Tanzania is redefining sustainable luxury safaris

22 Jan 2026

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Trends

From tech to tranquility: The evolution of skincare from 2025 to 2026

Dr Danielle Gounder 27 Nov 2025

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

Commercial Property

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

13 Nov 2025

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

Tourism & Travel

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

31 Oct 2025

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

FMCG

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

30 Sep 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Designers Hugo Dumas and Carla Zhang bring fresh solutions to fashion’s growing waste problem

9 Sep 2025

Matchbox reveals the future of urban mobility

Environment & Natural Resources

Matchbox reveals the future of urban mobility

Issued by The Vibe Media 3 Sep 2025

Africa's leading green hotel – Hotel Verde strikes gold!

Hospitality

Africa's leading green hotel – Hotel Verde strikes gold!

Issued by FusionDesign 2 Sep 2025

Ubuyu safari retreat sets benchmark for sustainable design in Tanzania’s Ruaha

Hospitality

Ubuyu safari retreat sets benchmark for sustainable design in Tanzania’s Ruaha

29 Aug 2025

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Agro-processing

Canola yields soar, boosting confidence in SA’s agriculture

21 Aug 2025

Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation announce the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award winners

CSI & Philanthropy

Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation announce the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 Aug 2025

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IP Law

The dos and don'ts of registering a 'green' trade mark

Alissa Naran and Robyn Broodryk 20 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Liberty Two Degrees (L2D), manager of Sandton City and the property business line within the Insurance and Asset Management business unit of the Standard Bank Group, Tia Kanakakis, retires.

Architecture & Design

Architectural icon Tia Kanakakis retires after reshaping Sandton City for 30 years

18 Jun 2025

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Food Security

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

Ozzy Nel 5 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

Packaging

Business practices to address food packaging waste

Justin Bott 30 May 2025

Rethinking corporate real estate: Is portfolio consolidation over?

Office Property

Rethinking corporate real estate: Is portfolio consolidation over?

Issued by Catchwords 24 Apr 2025

Africa’s changemakers celebrated at 2025 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Responsible Tourism

Africa’s changemakers celebrated at 2025 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

22 Apr 2025

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Design

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Issued by DY/DX 19 Feb 2025

Microsoft vice chair and president, Brad Smith with President of the Republic of South Cyril Ramaphosa

Cloud

Microsoft adds R5bn to SA investment with youth and SME benefits

7 Mar 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Fashion

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

UEFA Champions League 24/25 official match ball revealed

Sport

UEFA Champions League 24/25 official match ball revealed

11 Feb 2025

Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

ESG

Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

Issued by MultiChoice 21 Nov 2024

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Property

South Africa’s first six-star Green Star office: Balwin’s green triumph

14 Nov 2024

Hotel Verde secures net zero waste certification

Hospitality

Hotel Verde secures net zero waste certification

12 Nov 2024

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Issued by MultiChoice 30 Oct 2024

Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Property

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Sustainability

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

Higher Education

SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

Issued by Stellenbosch University 29 Apr 2024

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

Training

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

2 May 2024

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Property

SA first: Liberty Two Degrees' retail portfolio achieves Net Zero waste certification

3 Apr 2024

1 in 4 consumers buy secondhand goods to help environment

Research

1 in 4 consumers buy secondhand goods to help environment

20 Mar 2024

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Environment & Natural Resources

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Dec 2023

TFG launches first collection from its Sustainable Design Incubator

Fashion & Homeware

TFG launches first collection from its Sustainable Design Incubator

17 Oct 2023

Pick n Pay launches zero-waste supermarket store

ESG

Pick n Pay launches zero-waste supermarket store

5 Oct 2023

Samsung Everyday Sustainability: Infinity Loop

ESG

Samsung Everyday Sustainability: Infinity Loop

Issued by Samsung South Africa 18 Sep 2023

Ogilvy shines as Most Awarded South African Agency at Cannes 2023

Advertising

Ogilvy shines as Most Awarded South African Agency at Cannes 2023

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 28 Jun 2023

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ESG

Circular economy gets Coca-Cola's backing

27 Jun 2023