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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

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

ESG

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

14 Oct 2024

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Food, Water & Energy Security

Recognising foodbanks as key stakeholders in solving food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2024

Looking for growth in the hospitality industry?

Hospitality

Looking for growth in the hospitality industry?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 Sep 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Great Food Puzzle: WWF launches guide to sustainable food practices

12 Sep 2024

Indaba to spotlight procurement act, sustainability, and tenders

Logistics & Transport

Indaba to spotlight procurement act, sustainability, and tenders

23 Aug 2024

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

Entrepreneurship

10 startups receive R1.1m funding to boost Africa's blue, green economy

1 Jul 2024

Nedbank Indalo Fund launched to support eco-entrepreneurs

Social Entrepreneurship

Nedbank Indalo Fund launched to support eco-entrepreneurs

12 Jun 2024

The importance of trials (reason process and time frames)

Packaging

The importance of trials (reason process and time frames)

Issued by Mpact 11 Jun 2024

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

Packaging

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

6 Jun 2024

Source: The Heart of Europe. Floating villas and artificial island living are among the top sought after emerging experiences travellers are longing for.

Trends

Mastercard: Top 5 emerging trends at Arabian Travel Market 2024

Katja Hamilton 17 May 2024

4 reasons your SME should embrace sustainability

SMEs

4 reasons your SME should embrace sustainability

Issued by Domains.co.za 15 May 2024

How digitisation is shaping retail finance

Technology

How digitisation is shaping retail finance

Jason Sive 7 May 2024

Higher Education

SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

Issued by Stellenbosch University 29 Apr 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

Agriculture

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 2024

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Property

SA first: Liberty Two Degrees' retail portfolio achieves Net Zero waste certification

3 Apr 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Critical role of glass recycling in sustainable demolition practices

28 Mar 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Bales of recovered paper. Image: Sappi

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Celebrating Global Recycling Day - SA's wins and how we can improve

13 Mar 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

What a more robust SME sector means in 2024

SMEs

What a more robust SME sector means in 2024

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 22 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

SA can meet ESG demands, but how?

12 Jan 2024

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

ESG & Sustainability

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

Issued by Woodlands Dairy 10 Jan 2024

Jobin Joejoe, deputy managing director at Sony MEA

Hardware

Sustainable technology can help solve the climate crisis

20 Dec 2023

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Hospital Groups

Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital achieves five-star water sustainability rating

24 Nov 2023

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

22 Nov 2023

From AI to 5IR: Engineering a sustainable African future with Katlego Malatji

How To Start Up

From AI to 5IR: Engineering a sustainable African future with Katlego Malatji

Issued by The Innovator Trust 25 Oct 2023

TFG launches first collection from its Sustainable Design Incubator

Fashion & Homeware

TFG launches first collection from its Sustainable Design Incubator

17 Oct 2023

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Food & bev. services

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Clive Roberts 16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. A Redefine net-zero building in Sandton.

Property

Redefine Properties doubles down on ESG initiatives to foster business resilience

11 Oct 2023

Sabrina Khoosal, hair development scientist in the research and innovation department at L’Oréal South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

#WomensMonth: Sabrina Khoosal on the sustainable beauty industry - because the earth is worth it

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

How will the EPR impact SA's waste pickers?

2 Jun 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

ESG & Sustainability

How focus on ESG is helping emerging market companies grow

17 May 2023

Ruchelle Mouton is the new head of group marketing and services at Tractor Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

OOH

#Newsmaker: Ruchelle Mouton talks new head of group marketing & services role at Tractor Outdoor

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Apr 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

3 steps to meeting your waste management targets

28 Mar 2023

ESG

SA retailers and brands making headway in cutting plastic waste

23 Mar 2023

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

Responsible Tourism

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

7 Mar 2023

Pick n Pay removes plastic barrier bags from till points

Packaging

Pick n Pay removes plastic barrier bags from till points

14 Feb 2023

Construction waste is costly: what's causing it on South African building sites

Sustainable Development

Construction waste is costly: what's causing it on South African building sites

Anne Fitchett 6 Oct 2022

Inside Cotton On's new R300m head office and warehouse in Gauteng

Supply Chain

Inside Cotton On's new R300m head office and warehouse in Gauteng

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jul 2022

LG Electronics champions sustainability this World Environment Month

ESG

LG Electronics champions sustainability this World Environment Month

17 Jun 2022

Earth Hour sheds light on CLHG's sustainability journey

Hospitality

Earth Hour sheds light on CLHG's sustainability journey

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 4 Apr 2022

Infobip launches ESG arm for a sustainable future in tech

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Infobip launches ESG arm for a sustainable future in tech

14 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Sustainable construction is the trend to watch

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Sustainable construction is the trend to watch

Bongani Dladla 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

Circular economy: Why the sector is fertile ground for South African entrepreneurs

How To Start Up

Circular economy: Why the sector is fertile ground for South African entrepreneurs

Catherine Wijnberg 21 Dec 2021

If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials

Sustainable Development

If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials

Meike Siegner and Cory Searcy 17 Dec 2021