Environment
Renewable Energy – 3
Waste and residual biomass can be converted into energy products
A biomass-to-energy plant is being built to convert sugarcane waste to ‘green charcoal’, which will provide additional revenue for small-scale farmers in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, says consulting engineering firm Aurecon project manager Jean...
GREEN BUILDING
New Sandton development is SA’s thirtieth Green Star building
Building developer Abland received a four-star Green Star SA certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) for the design of its Alice Lane project, in Sandton. This is the GBCSA’s thirtieth green star certification.
By: Joanne Taylor
03 May 13
CARBON TAX
National Treasury tables carbon tax policy paper for final comment
South African industry have until August 2 to comment on the carbon tax proposals tabled by the National Treasury on Thursday. The Treasury aimed to promulgate a phased-in tax rate of R120/t of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), increasing 10% a...
By: Natasha Odendaal
02 May 13
ENVIRONMENT
Coega IDZ embarks on natural rehabilitation experiment
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), Uhambiso Consult and WBHO Construction have partnered to undertake an “environmental experiment” at the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) over the next 12 months. The baseline study, funded by the...
By: Natasha Odendaal
26 Apr 13
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IBM launches data aggregation project to analyse SA’s water distribution system
Information technology (IT) giant International Business Machines (IBM) South Africa recently launched a crowd-sourcing project to capture, share and analyse information about the water distribution system in the country.
By: Joanne Taylor
26 Apr 13
Nuclear Energy
Moscow willing to finance SA nuclear plants if Russian bid prevails
During bilateral talks held at the same time as the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (better known as Brics) summit held in Durban on March 26/27, Russian President Vladimir Putin told South African President Jacob Zuma that Moscow was...
By: Keith Campbell
26 Apr 13
Quality Management Systems
Certification improves efficiency, reduces risks
The implementation of effective quality management systems (QMS), such as ISO 9001, will improve businesses’ service to clients and streamline internal processes to ensure best practice in the planning, control and management of companies, says...
By: Joanne Taylor
19 Apr 13
METAL CASTING
Soul searching under way in bid to revitalise SA’s metal casting sector
It is widely accepted that South Africa has substantial remaining resources of unexploited industrial minerals. In fact the newly released Industrial Policy Action Plan 2013/14 concurs with estimates of there being remaining mineral reserves and...
By: Joanne Taylor
19 Apr 13
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SA team insists COP 17 was a success, but accepts serious gaps remain
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WWF sees COP 17 as laying foundation for future deal
Environmental sustainability seen as a driver for competitiveness
SA should showcase low carbon investment opportunities at COP 17
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