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Recycling economy initiatives create value
6th October 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Although South Africa is leading the African continent in terms of waste management and recycling, the unauthorised disposal of waste and littering is still rampant, says Zero Waste operations... 


The webinar was facilitated by Chris Whyte and the panelists include Yolandi Kruger; Bonte Edwards, Keith Anderson; and Suzan Oelofse.
Speakers deliberate waste management challenges amid moves to a circular economy
5th October 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The concept of the circular economy has gained significant traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional linear economic models in recent years and is characterised by the principles of... 


Sustainability reporting to be even more ubiquitous going forward
4th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) board member Dr Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien has emphasised the undeniable ongoing... 


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Energy transition creating waves in local automotive sector
29th September 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the global energy transition sparking a need for participants in the South African automotive industry to reconsider business models to ensure sustainability, advisory firm KPMG is assisting... 


Electricity Minister Kgosietsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has provided a response to the issues raised in the appeal
Early Kusile restart uncertain as Creecy adjudicates emissions appeal
22nd September 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that Minister Barbara Creecy is still adjudicating an appeal of the National Air Quality Officer’s (NAQO’s) decision... 


Phasing out of HCFCs in HVACR units continues
22nd September 2023 By: Lynne Davies

Amid the regulations on ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) adopted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on behalf of South... 


SDG achievement will require more data to guide investments – Unctad
19th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has published data revealing that decision makers urgently need detailed cost estimates to guide their investment and spending... 


South Africa’s environmental monitoring network has celebrated its twenty-first anniversary
11th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Research Foundation’s South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) celebrated its 21st anniversary on Friday. Organised in “nodes” spread across the country, the... 


Climate change, regionalisation to impact on global steelmaking
7th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Global body World Steel Association director-general Dr Edwin Basson contends that signficant trends such as climate change and the need to decarbonise industrial activity, as well as... 


DFFE says no closed-door climate meetings held, will respond to PAIA request
31st August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it has not conducted any secret meetings with business on the review of the country’s climate change commitments. It has... 


A steel slab in ArcelorMittal South Africa's Vanderbijlpark plant
Steel industry vital for South Africa’s industrialisation, Majola says
31st August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola has stressed the impact of the local steel industry and its importance to South Africa’s industrialisation, and the challenges that the... 


Secunda operations
Just Share wants Sasol’s appeal for alternative measurement of Secunda’s air pollution rejected
28th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Sasol’s appeal of the National Air Quality Officer’s (NAQO’s) July 11 refusal to approve an alternative approach for measuring the sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the 17 coal boilers at the... 


A view of a Kusile stack through a maze of metal scaffolding
Emissions requirement postponed for Kusile
25th August 2023

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) announced in June that the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted State-owned power utility Eskom a postponement to meet... 


Judgment in favour of power utility welcomed
25th August 2023

State-owned power utility Eskom in July said it was pleased with the Johannesburg High Court judgment dismissing with costs, the interdict application by green energy supplier G7 Renewable Energies... 


Western Cape Premier Alan Winde
A 20-year Karpowership deal doesn't make sense for the Western Cape, says Winde
24th August 2023 By: News24Wire

The Western Cape government is "totally against" having an emergency energy solution such as the Karpowership extending for two decades, according to Premier Alan Winde. On Thursday, the Western... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Secunda refinery’s post-2030 output cut as Sasol struggles to pin down gas supply
23rd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol says it is continuing to assess several technology and feedstock solutions to bolster post-2030 liquid fuels and chemicals volumes at its Secunda refinery, in... 


Renewable energy and fossil fuel power infrastructure
TIPS sets out to create a South Africa-focused Just Transition Transaction Framework
21st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has launched research on a proposed Just Transition Transaction Framework. During a webinar on... 


Bigger targets needed to spur premium for South African projects
17th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

South African companies looking to issue green bonds or raise capital for climate-friendly projects have a better chance of getting preferential rates if they set ambitious targets that surpass... 


AMSA's Vanderbijlpark Works
Activists sue South Africa’s environment authorities over AMSA pollution
16th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s environment minister and the national air quality officer have been sued by environmental activists for allegedly not acting against ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) over its air... 


South Africa's dirty air: 'Perplexed' UN Special Rapporteur calls for better enforcement of pollution laws
14th August 2023 By: News24Wire

The enforcement of laws on pollution and the release of toxins into the environment in South Africa need to be tightened, said United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights,... 


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Green steel price launch addresses decarbonisation, transparency
11th August 2023

Cross-commodity price reporting agency Fastmarkets has launched a new suite of sustainable ‘green steel’ prices. Green steel, also known as sustainable steel, refers to steel that is produced using... 


Image of South African Institute of Valuer president Dianne de Wet.
Valuer numbers need boosting to avoid possible crisis
4th August 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

South Africa has fewer than 1 500 registered professionals in residential and commercial property valuation, and fewer than 650 valuer candidates; this demonstrates that property valuation is an... 


The Secunda complex
In appeal against air-quality decision, Sasol again makes case for load-based emission limit
1st August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has moved to formally appeal a decision of the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) to decline its application to have its Secunda boilers regulated using a... 


An image of University of Pretoria project management associate Professor Giel Bekker
Project managers must consider ESG factors to ensure success
28th July 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Considering environment, social and governance (ESG) factors is imperative and sets the scene for a successful project. Project managers, therefore, should be aware of the specific ESG factors that... 


IFC partners with Banking Association South Africa to boost climate finance
26th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is joining forces with local body the Banking Association South Africa (BASA) to help increase climate finance in the... 


An image at night of a greenhouse growing plants that is glowing pink owing to the red LED lights inside
Light manufacturer expands range
21st July 2023

Global lighting solutions manufacturer ams OSRAM bolstered its horticultural lighting offerings in June, announcing the addition of two new products. The company continues to provide important... 


An aerial shot of the Blue Crane shopping centre at night well lit by all of the BEKA Schréder SOLARPOLE Lighting systems whch have been installed in the parking area
Solar installation lights way for shoppers
21st July 2023 By: Halima Frost

South African lighting solutions manufacturer BEKA Schréder completed the supply of a solar streetlight installation for a shopping centre in Alberton, Gauteng. A total of 24 BEKA Schréder... 


Sasol's operations in Secunda
Sasol to appeal latest MES application rejection
12th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals and energy company Sasol has advised that it will appeal the National Air Quality Officer’s decision to decline its June 2022 application in terms of Clause 12A of the minimum... 


Eskom fund joins Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance
12th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

The Eskom Pension and Provident Fund has signed up for the United Nation’s Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance as it pursues plans to cut its greenhouse-gas emissions to zero by 2050. South Africa’s... 


‘Ground-breaking’ projects completed for retail giant
7th July 2023

Water management solutions provider Sewtreat has successfully completed two “ground-breaking” projects at fast moving consumer goods retail giant Pick n Pay's Eastport Logistics Park, in Kempton... 


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Investec shares sustainability reporting tips
6th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With sustainability and environment, social and governance (ESG) becoming increasingly important considerations for investors, banking and wealth management group Investec South Africa has unpacked... 


Eskom's Kusile power station
Eskom’s approved plan to bypass pollution rules hit by appeal
6th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Environmental activists have appealed against a South African government decision to allow Eskom Holdings to bypass equipment used to reduce sulphur dioxide pollution while it repairs one of its... 


South Africa's first National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published for implementation
26th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s first National Biodiversity Offset Guideline has been published for implementation and will serve as a means to minimise and offset biodiversity loss as a result of the negative... 


The Kusile power station
Eskom welcomes DFFE's decision to grant postponement of Kusile minimum emission standards
26th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE's) National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted State-owned power utility Eskom a postponement to meet minimum emission... 


S Africa’s green building adoption lags despite benefits
23rd June 2023

The global construction industry accounts for about 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, while green building practices have been posited as effective tools to counter the effects of... 


GREEN BUILDING DEDICATION
Omron’s commitment to zero-defect manufacturing, eco-design directives and sustainable solutions demonstrates its dedication to advancing green building
Ecological practices ensure ‘greener’ future
23rd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

With a commitment to zero-defect manufacturing and an adherence to the European Union Ecodesign Directive – which establishes ecological-design (eco-design) requirements for energy-related products... 


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