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 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:28 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/equinix-faces-challenge-to-cape-town-data-centres-over-environmental-concerns-289357a A plan by US-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town should not be approved without full disclosure of its water, power and environmental impact, a formal objection lodged with city planners showed. 1-268790 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-commits-r15m-in-disaster-relief-funding-as-nmb-ramps-up-response-623751a The South African Weather Service (SAWS) raised its disruptive rainfall warning in the Eastern Cape from level five to eight, prompting public and private intervention. 1-268771 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/barry-callebaut-warns-el-nino-could-add-thousands-to-cocoa-prices-289397a The chief of Barry Callebaut, one of the world's leading cocoa processors, said that El Niño weather conditions could push up cocoa bean prices by a few thousand pounds per metric tonne. 1-268750 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/topco-media-spearheads-environment-month-with-the-8th-edition-of-esg-the-future-of-sustainability-734872a This important 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability focuses on where we are in terms of the environment, society and governance - locally and globally - where we would like to be, and why we need a “whole of society “ approach to get there. 1-268712 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hm-donates-r1m-to-empower-south-african-youth-390438a H&M South Africa has kicked off Youth Month on an empowering note by donating R1m to the non-profit organisation and school programme Star for Life. 1-268713 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolies-pays-tribute-to-fynbos-resilience-with-limited-edition-veld-fire-bouquet-289367a Woolworths has teamed up with local flower supplier The Flowershed to create a limited-edition bouquet that pays tribute to the resilience of fynbos. The Veld Fire bouquet — available at selected Western Cape stores — uses fire-affected stems from veld areas severely impacted by recent fires. 1-268700 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/five-cape-town-buildings-now-run-on-pooled-renewables-is-yours-next-178576a Etana Energy, Growthpoint Properties and the City of Cape Town have marked a South African first with the successful implementation of pooled renewable electricity wheeling across multiple properties on the city’s municipal grid. 1-268668 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-corporate-gifts-become-brand-landfill-178586a When choosing a gift, most people put careful thought into the recipient’s interests, personality, and the nature of their relationship to ensure the present feels meaningful and personal. 1-268658 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eu-starts-first-investment-roadshow-in-south-africa-targeting-minerals-734142a Some 200 companies attended a European Union investment roadshow in South Africa on Monday, 5 June 2026 vying for a slice of €12bn ($13.98bn) in investments the bloc has pledged amid global rivalry over critical minerals. 1-268652 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-explores-r5bn-floating-solar-project-on-its-highland-reservoirs-178596a Lesotho is considering an ambitious plan to develop floating solar electricity generation on the Katse and Mohale reservoirs. The R5bn project could reshape the country’s renewable energy future while easing pressure on scarce land resources. 1-268648 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa