https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/750.html South Africa news 15 ESG & Sustainability news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/750.html en-us Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:19:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/walk-in-the-footsteps-of-sa-schoolchildren-and-get-them-school-shoes-953604a Today and tomorrow, 26 and 27 June, there will be four plinths in Sandton City Mall that mark out a 1km shopping centre distance. For every 1km a consumer walks, Liberty will donate one pair of school shoes to a child in need. 1-269324 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-frontier-capital-secures-50m-green-bond-for-solar-rollout-175746a Standard Chartered has acted as sole placement agent, settlement agent and sustainability structurer on a $50m senior unsecured green bond private placement for African Frontier Capital (AFC), a transaction aimed at accelerating access to clean energy across sub-Saharan Africa. 1-269298 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/false-bay-seabed-acts-as-a-storage-reservoir-for-pollution-731362a Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found widespread contamination — including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and metals linked to urban development, wastewater discharges, and harbour activities — in False Bay. 1-269272 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-the-9th-sacu-summit-on-26-june-means-for-auto-pharma-and-green-industries-953554a The upcoming Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) Summit of heads of state is set to serve as a critical platform for advancing regional co-operation, industrial development and economic transformation across Southern Africa. 1-269264 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mosa-hope-mapheto-is-using-agriculture-to-create-opportunities-in-rural-limpopo-731382a As South Africa continues to grapple with high youth unemployment, young entrepreneurs are finding innovative ways to create opportunities within their communities. 1-269222 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uct-develops-worlds-first-early-biodiversity-heat-warning-system-842873a The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) joined a global team of scientists to develop the world’s first early warning system capable of predicting unprecedented heat exposure for species up to nine months in advance. 1-269179 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-reaches-milestone-of-12-net-zero-carbon-certifications-175176a Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has reached a significant sustainability milestone with 12 net-zero carbon certification projects across its South African office and logistics and industrial portfolios, reflecting the company’s continued progress towards its long-term environmental and decarbonisation goals. 1-269168 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-circular-economy-champs-clean-up-at-the-2026-petco-awards-408419a Petco recently announced the winners of its annual awards, celebrating South Africa’s circular economy champions. 1-269155 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tanzanian-duo-win-hm-foundations-2026-global-change-award-286227a KelTex, the Tanzanian duo transforming seaweed into biodegradable leather alternatives, is among 10 winners of H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award (GCA) 2026. Their groundbreaking work offers an eco-friendly, innovative solution that is shaping the sustainable future of fashion. 1-269110 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-vodacom-eco-warriors-sas-gen-zs-solving-the-countrys-sustainability-challenges-175466a Following Youth Day in South Africa, which celebrates the power of young people, Vodacom has announced the winners of its 2026 Eco-Warrior Sustainability competition. 1-269088 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa