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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:50:13 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-beer-industry-drives-sustainability-amid-climate-challenges-625941a</link>
	<description>South Africa faces a simple reality: sustainability cannot be treated as a once-off campaign. It must be embedded in how industries operate, how policy is shaped, and how economic growth is pursued.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eco-logic-awards-2026-now-open-for-entries-847123a</link>
	<description>Innovators around South Africa are transforming some of the nation's most difficult environmental problems into scalable, sustainable businesses, therefore igniting a potent new "Green Economy."</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Shoprite's Centurion distribution center achieves zero waste certification</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-centurion-distribution-center-achieves-zero-waste-certification-066205a</link>
	<description>Shoprite’s Centurion Distribution Centre – the largest DC in its network, which spans over 173,500m2 – has achieved a Level 2 Zero Waste to Landfill certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), marking a significant milestone for sustainable retail logistics in South Africa.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>When life gives Leafline pineapple leaves, it turns them into reusable sanitary products</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-life-gives-leafline-pineapple-leaves-it-turns-them-into-reusable-sanitary-products-733802a</link>
	<description>Given the recent scare about South African menstrual health products containing hormone-disrupting chemicals, the washable hygiene products producer Leafline offers a toxin-free, reusable, and biodegradable product made from a pineapple leaf. Based in Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, the home of the big pineapple, the company now wants to take its products global.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/348.html">Bizcommunity ESG &amp;amp; Sustainability South Africa</source>
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	<title>Toughees celebrates school pride with R180,000 war cry competition</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toughees-celebrates-school-pride-with-r180000-war-cry-competition-844223a</link>
	<description>Being a learner in South Africa means showing up with pride, standing tall, and carrying your school’s spirit with every step – fuelled by that unmistakable South African energy that inspires and unites. Now it’s time to bring the vibe and get the crowd roaring, as Toughees by Bata calls on school spirit squads and war cry champions across the country to step forward for a chance to win a share of R180,000 in cash.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agrimark-opens-urban-retail-oasis-at-the-new-garden-walk-mall-hartenbos-955084a</link>
	<description>The agri-retail offering from JSE-listed KAL Group, Agrimark has announced that it will open its latest store in the new Garden Walk Mall in Hartenbos on Thursday, 26 March 2026, marking a significant expansion of the brand’s fast growing urban footprint.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>H&amp;M targets 100% recycled or sustainably sourced materials by 2030</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hm-targets-100-recycled-or-sustainably-sourced-materials-by-2030-844903a</link>
	<description>In setting new science-based land targets, H&amp;M Group aims to have all its materials either be recycled or sustainably sourced by 2030. Guided by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), these ambitious new targets include avoiding land conversion, minimising land footprint, and engaging in priority landscapes.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Nespresso SA makes capsule returns simpler with Ram Couriers</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nespresso-sa-makes-capsule-returns-simpler-with-ram-couriers-400969a</link>
	<description>Nespresso South Africa has announced a new partnership with Ram Hand-to-Hand Couriers, to expand its capsule recycling programme, making it even easier and more convenient for customers to recycle their used aluminium capsules.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>New Gauteng campaign aims to boost recycling of used beverage cartons</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-gauteng-campaign-aims-to-boost-recycling-of-used-beverage-cartons-511470a</link>
	<description>Initiative partners with buy-back centres to increase collection rates and raise awareness that liquid board packaging can be recycled.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Why South African brands must put real sustainability above greenwashing</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-brands-must-put-real-sustainability-above-greenwashing-399208a</link>
	<description>Ahead of Earth Day in April, Terres d’Afrique founder, Dr Stephan Helary, presents a practical approach to sustainability for South African beauty and wellness brands.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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