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ESG & Sustainability

Unmasking greenwashing: Are your investments truly sustainable?

Rudesh Patel 1 day

Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Oasis Water introduces South Africa’s first fully recyclable 10L PET refill dispenser bottle

Issued by Oasis Water 17 Dec 2024

The benefits of 4IR and 5IR in manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

The benefits of 4IR and 5IR in manufacturing

Mark Wilson 13 Dec 2024

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 12 Dec 2024

Greener IT solutions: Asus' vision for 2025 and beyond

Technology

Greener IT solutions: Asus' vision for 2025 and beyond

Issued by ASUS 13 Dec 2024

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Hardware

ESG and automation define ITAD trends in 2025

Wale Arewa 9 Dec 2024

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala at the awards ceremony ahead of the Indaba

Sustainable Development

Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba

Lindsey Schutters 9 Dec 2024

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Packaging

Close the loop with us

Issued by Mpact 5 Dec 2024

2025 travel boom: South Africans plan more holidays, Marriott study shows

Travel

2025 travel boom: South Africans plan more holidays, Marriott study shows

5 Dec 2024

Chasing the Sun producers, T+W win top spot at 2024 Sport Industry Awards

Marketing & Media

Chasing the Sun producers, T+W win top spot at 2024 Sport Industry Awards

4 Dec 2024

Rev. Mbongeni Manqele, CEO of Colossal Aviapartner. Source: Supplied.

Aviation

Colossal Aviapartner embraces sustainable ground handling practices

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 5 Dec 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG trends and how they are impacting the retail sector

Chandni Gopal and Zimkhitha Mhlahlo 29 Nov 2024

Festival of Ideas 2024: A decade of empowering social entrepreneurs in a bold new format

Social Entrepreneurship

Festival of Ideas 2024: A decade of empowering social entrepreneurs in a bold new format

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 27 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Alien vegetation and migratory birds: The overlooked environmental impact

Anthony de Villiers 27 Nov 2024

Shopping malls and retail centres redefine retail in South Africa

Commercial Property

Shopping malls and retail centres redefine retail in South Africa

Fayaz Mohamed 25 Nov 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Informal Retailing

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

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Property

Growthpoint wins big with four green building awards at #GBCSA2024

13 Nov 2024

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Supply Chain

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 8 Nov 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Hardware

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Ryan Birkenbach 7 Nov 2024

Fiyinfolu Okedare is director at Forvis Mazars in Nigeria

Coal, Oil & Gas

Big benefits of investing in Africa's upstream sector

Fiyinfolu Okedare 6 Nov 2024

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Property

Zero Positive: #GBCSA2024 champions climate-integrated construction solutions

Katja Hamilton 6 Nov 2024

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2024

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Technology

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Issued by Altron 1 Nov 2024

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Health & Welfare

Relocation of residents in Nelson Mandela Bay flood-prone areas progressing well

31 Oct 2024

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

South African Tourism

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

Issued by South African Tourism 30 Oct 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Involving employees in sustainability strategies is key to future success says Scopen’s 4th edition Sustainability Study in Latin America report

Marketing

Part 1: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: 6 key findings

29 Oct 2024

The Body Shop launches vibrant Art of Us collab with Yay_Abe

Health & Beauty

The Body Shop launches vibrant Art of Us collab with Yay_Abe

Issued by The Body Shop 28 Oct 2024

Sasol Secunda CTL is a cornerstone of SA's energy transition. Source: Horst Vogel/Flickr

Coal, Oil & Gas

New report shows depth of Sasol Secunda distress

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

K-Way and Sealand partner to launch exclusive sustainable collection

Fashion & Homeware

K-Way and Sealand partner to launch exclusive sustainable collection

23 Oct 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Rogerwilco achieves B Corp certification

CRM, CX, UX

Rogerwilco achieves B Corp certification

Issued by Rogerwilco 21 Oct 2024

Marketing

Siemens' Keshin Govender's ‘glocal’ approach to build local resonance for a global brand

Danette Breitenbach 21 Oct 2024

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Property

Green Building Convention targets Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow

16 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming – new study

Katie Devenish 8 Oct 2024

Leap by Provantage: Transforming sustainability across Africa

ESG

Leap by Provantage: Transforming sustainability across Africa

Issued by Provantage 8 Oct 2024

Leading property owner trials and proves Propelair's drastically reduced maintenance cost

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Leading property owner trials and proves Propelair's drastically reduced maintenance cost

Issued by Propelair SA 4 Oct 2024

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

Distribution

TNPA, IDC call for proposals for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Ngqura

25 Sep 2024

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Agro-processing

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

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Aviation

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

AI can solve the sustainability problem

Cloud

AI can solve the sustainability problem

Mohammed Amin 20 Sep 2024

Medtech

AI revolutionises South African healthcare, setting a global benchmark

13 Sep 2024

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Consumer Law

Producers, advertisers, retailers beware - stricter regulations for pet food packaging on the cards

Ashleigh Blair, Bernadette Lötter and Kenan Petersen 13 Sep 2024

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) wins 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge

SMEs

Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) wins 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 12 Sep 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024