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South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

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1,000 trees for Stellenbosch - restoration campaign launches

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The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

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L’Oréal, Unesco unveil Women in Science Young Talent Search in SA

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24 Apr 2024

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Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

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Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

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R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

22 Apr 2024

Food is a fundamental human right, yet South Africans go hungry

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Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

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Soapbox Communications 19 Apr 2024

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New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

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Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

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An old woman hospitalized for dehydration during the recent record heat wave, receives IV drip while she is being consulted at an hospital in Niamey, Niger, 13 April 2024. Reuters/ Mahamadou Hamidou

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Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts

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Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

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EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

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Philippi Village founder Bushra Razack wins prestigious Forty Under 40 Africa Award

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Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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BET Software preserves beach beauty on Earth Day

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Coronation World Book Day 2024

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ESG & Sustainability1,000 trees for Stellenbosch - restoration campaign launches

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Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

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HealthcareGauteng Health Department's last-minute decision a shocker

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The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilityJudge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

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The value of plastic waste

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L’Oréal, Unesco unveil Women in Science Young Talent Search in SA

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24 Apr 2024

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Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

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PropertyJohannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

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Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

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ESG & SustainabilityR28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

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Food is a fundamental human right, yet South Africans go hungry

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Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

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Like nutritious meals, water should be seen as an essential nutrient for learners

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New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

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Report: Fortified whole grains combat climate change and hunger

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An old woman hospitalized for dehydration during the recent record heat wave, receives IV drip while she is being consulted at an hospital in Niamey, Niger, 13 April 2024. Reuters/ Mahamadou Hamidou

ESG & SustainabilityDeadly heat in West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to come

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Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

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ESG & SustainabilityImpact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructure

Virginia Furness 17 Apr 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilitySasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

RetailWest Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie 17 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Gary Koetser, chief executive officer of Century City Conference Centre.

PropertyCentury City Conference Centre's WTM SA 2024 Silver makes Africa proud

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An aerial view shows a deserted and flooded traditional homestead following heavy rains in Garsen, Tana Delta within Tana River county, Kenya 23 November 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

ESG & SustainabilityHuge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolvent

Libby George 16 Apr 2024

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ESG & SustainabilityKZN activates disaster teams

16 Apr 2024

Coronation and Ladles of Love partner to boost feeding and reading in ECDs across SA

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ESG & SustainabilityCall for a National Register of Polluters

15 Apr 2024

Global Citizen announces winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

ESG & SustainabilityGlobal Citizen announces winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

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2023 Eco-Logic award

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FinanceAlexForbes joins sustainability consulting with Alternative Prosperity Group

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