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 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:34 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-women-football-scores-big-as-glencore-launches-girls-league-514050a CommFoot, a collaboration between Glencore and the eMalahleni Local Football Association (LFA), has launched the eMalahleni Girls Schools League. 1-267516 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-targets-major-eu-market-shift-with-sustainable-jet-fuel-625111a A senior company executive said that petrochemical company Sasol has received certification from a German agency for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for exports to the European Union. 1-267581 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-nature-risk-is-mounting-but-jse-companies-are-not-keeping-pace-625151a An assessment of 20 large JSE-listed companies across the financial services, consumer goods and telecommunications sectors reveals that only one has formally adopted the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. Moreover, by the end of 2025, just four had committed to aligning their public disclosures with TNFD recommendations at all. 1-267571 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbi-france-collab-unlocks-funds-to-bridge-biodiversity-finance-gap-847363a Nature funding in South Africa and the broader Southern Africa region has just received a boost, as the South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have officially entered into a new technical exchange agreement for the CAP4NATFIN FEXTE Project. 1-267549 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-compliance-to-climate-rethinking-real-estate-insurance-in-south-africa-625141a South Africa’s property sector is entering a new phase of sustained growth, with mixed-use developments leading the charge and outperforming broader market trends. 1-267541 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dairy-producers-urged-to-upgrade-lines-for-large-emissions-cost-savings-069505a Dairy producers could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 49% by upgrading existing processing lines, according to a new Dairy Processing Impact Assessment by Tetra Pak, independently reviewed by the Carbon Trust. 1-267517 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sab-spotlights-south-african-women-restoring-water-systems-through-invasive-species-clearing-in-the-western-cape-958884a In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. 1-267474 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fmcg-industrys-journey-to-reducing-carbon-footprint-514400a Businesses now need to show sustainability via action; the days of just having good intentions are long gone. This is an unavoidable reality for the FMCG sector, from industry policies to minimising environmental effect and maintaining relevance in a market heavily influenced by consumer behavior and uncontrollable economic developments. 1-267486 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-residential-energy-in-south-africa-625511a As South Africa grapples with ongoing energy constraints and rising electricity costs, focus is shifting to a less visible but significant driver of demand: residential water heating. 1-267481 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-laws-and-financing-options-energise-sa-solar-market-170036a Solar energy is fast becoming the go-to alternative energy source for South Africans, from a family of five to a business of 20. Given the country's abundance of sunshine and Eskom's ongoing electricity tariff increases, many are turning to solar. 1-267438 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa