https://www.bizcommunity.com/ESG-SustainabilityTrends South Africa ESG trends | Bizcommunity news 15 Trends news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/ESG-SustainabilityTrends en-us Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:54:01 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-appeal-of-micro-donations-for-brands-062185a On a normal Saturday, by the time a South African consumer finishes their Saturday shopping, they may have been asked to donate three or four times. R2 at a fast-food counter, a round-up at a clothing retailer, a small contribution at a big-box store supporting youth employment. 1-265747 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-new-rules-shaping-mining-energy-environment-and-construction-840733a South Africa’s mining, energy, environmental and construction sectors are entering a period of rapid and meaningful change. Economic pressure, climate legislation, the demand for critical minerals, the rise of AI infrastructure and stronger ESG expectations are reshaping how projects are conceptualised, permitted and financed. 1-265489 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/engineering-for-climate-resilience-in-2026-062915a We are entering a period in which our scientific understanding of climate risk has never been clearer. Decades of engineering knowledge, now accelerated by data-driven modelling and advanced analytics, give us far greater visibility into how climate, infrastructure and communities interact. But insight alone does not create resilience. What matters is how deliberately it is applied. 1-265427 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inyathelo-feryal-domingo-key-trends-shaping-south-africas-npo-sector-628911a As we enter 2026, the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector in South Africa stands at a critical crossroads where the road to sustainability is often paved with countless obstacles. 1-265081 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/waste-management-as-a-cornerstone-to-building-climate-resilience-738592a Over the past 50 years, South Africa has seen a temperature increase of 1.5 times the global average with speculation that there is no slowing down in the coming years. In fact, the country contributes 33% to the African continent’s total emissions, placing it among the world’s highest emitters. 1-264932 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/clean-beauty-is-not-a-trend-its-a-responsibility-061175a Having founded Eco Diva Natural as part of her healing journey, clean beauty is more than a trend for Nicole Sherwin. She started the skincare brand after a severe toxic illness left her body hypersensitive to conventional skincare and household products. 1-264757 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biztrends2026-b-well-tersia-joubert-talks-carbon-light-kitchens-and-cooking-with-a-climate-conscience-172276a Food systems contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions through processes such as production, transportation, storage and the energy consumed during cooking - all of which play a critical role in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Catering (HoReCa) sector and its impact on climate change. 1-264768 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gen-z-and-the-future-of-influence-in-an-always-on-world-950064a Human progress is often explained through tools and technologies, but history shows us that what truly reshapes society is not invention alone. It is how power, voice and influence are redistributed in response to those inventions. The Renaissance did not merely produce art; it shifted who was allowed to create and be heard. The Industrial Revolution did not simply mechanise labour; it reorganised authority, productivity, and value. The Digital Revolution, in turn, democratised information at scale, collapsing traditional gatekeeping structures and accelerating global participation. 1-264754 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sas-energy-future-begins-at-the-tap-394408a Humanity has reached an extraordinary moment in history. For the first time, the full breadth of our creative, scientific and technical achievements, from ancient engineering to generative AI, sits in the palm of our hands. What we choose to do with this collective intelligence will shape the next century. 1-264753 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-esg-sustainability-061695a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries, featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most-read content on Bizcommunity's ESG & Sustainability site over the past year below. 1-264277 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Trends South Africa