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South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

A cleaned African Penguin swimming at Sanccob's Rietvlei centre in 2018. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

Latest science confirms plummeting penguin population

By John Yeld 15 Jul 2024

African countries and the state of their environments: the best and the worst

African countries and the state of their environments: the best and the worst

Corey J. A. Bradshaw and Enrico Di Minin 28 Jun 2019

Zambia halts construction plans for hydropower dam on Luangwa River

Zambia halts construction plans for hydropower dam on Luangwa River

27 Jun 2019

Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa

Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa

Alison Kock 27 Jun 2019

Atta launches sustainability charter at Experience Africa 2019

Atta launches sustainability charter at Experience Africa 2019

26 Jun 2019

Grand Prix-winning work from the final night of Cannes LIons 2019...

#CannesLions2019: Film, Good and Titanium Lions winners!

21 Jun 2019

The Cape's plants are dying out - and local authorities need citizens' help

The Cape's plants are dying out - and local authorities need citizens' help

Sarah Wild 20 Jun 2019

Image by Markus Spiske

Entries open for Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Awards 2019

19 Jun 2019

New social commerce app launched focusing on saving the oceans

New social commerce app launched focusing on saving the oceans

14 Jun 2019

New study: Birds prefer to live in luxury than in poor areas

New study: Birds prefer to live in luxury than in poor areas

11 Jun 2019

uMgeni Valley Nature Reserve. Image source:

uMngeni Valley proclaimed a nature reserve

10 Jun 2019

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Samantha Choles 10 Jun 2019

All the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards winners

All the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards winners

10 Jun 2019

Pick n Pay reduces energy intensity by more than a third

Pick n Pay reduces energy intensity by more than a third

6 Jun 2019

Conservation and biodiversity - the upside of mine rehabilitation

Conservation and biodiversity - the upside of mine rehabilitation

5 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Cape Town Green Map celebrates 10 years of sustainable living

5 Jun 2019

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 5 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

New population of critically endangered Riverine Rabbit discovered in Baviaanskloof

New population of critically endangered Riverine Rabbit discovered in Baviaanskloof

31 May 2019

Unregulated timber harvesting in Eastern Cape negatively impacting bird diversity

Unregulated timber harvesting in Eastern Cape negatively impacting bird diversity

29 May 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

SA's marine protection increases

SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

Results from new study on penguins could help inform fishery management

Results from new study on penguins could help inform fishery management

28 May 2019

DEA gazettes 3 new marine protected areas

DEA gazettes 3 new marine protected areas

27 May 2019

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Ross Harvey 24 May 2019

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Jerome Brink 22 May 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Muchazondida Mkono 17 May 2019

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

Animal welfare and conservation organisation ifaw unveils rebrand

Animal welfare and conservation organisation ifaw unveils rebrand

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

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Atta launches sustainability charter at Experience Africa 2019

Atta launches sustainability charter at Experience Africa 2019

26 Jun 2019

Grand Prix-winning work from the final night of Cannes LIons 2019...

#CannesLions2019: Film, Good and Titanium Lions winners!

21 Jun 2019

The Cape's plants are dying out - and local authorities need citizens' help

The Cape's plants are dying out - and local authorities need citizens' help

Sarah Wild 20 Jun 2019

Image by Markus Spiske

Entries open for Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Awards 2019

19 Jun 2019

New social commerce app launched focusing on saving the oceans

New social commerce app launched focusing on saving the oceans

14 Jun 2019

New study: Birds prefer to live in luxury than in poor areas

New study: Birds prefer to live in luxury than in poor areas

11 Jun 2019

uMgeni Valley Nature Reserve. Image source:

uMngeni Valley proclaimed a nature reserve

10 Jun 2019

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Samantha Choles 10 Jun 2019

All the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards winners

All the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards winners

10 Jun 2019

Pick n Pay reduces energy intensity by more than a third

Pick n Pay reduces energy intensity by more than a third

6 Jun 2019

Conservation and biodiversity - the upside of mine rehabilitation

Conservation and biodiversity - the upside of mine rehabilitation

5 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Cape Town Green Map celebrates 10 years of sustainable living

5 Jun 2019

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 5 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

New population of critically endangered Riverine Rabbit discovered in Baviaanskloof

New population of critically endangered Riverine Rabbit discovered in Baviaanskloof

31 May 2019

Unregulated timber harvesting in Eastern Cape negatively impacting bird diversity

Unregulated timber harvesting in Eastern Cape negatively impacting bird diversity

29 May 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

SA's marine protection increases

SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

Results from new study on penguins could help inform fishery management

Results from new study on penguins could help inform fishery management

28 May 2019

DEA gazettes 3 new marine protected areas

DEA gazettes 3 new marine protected areas

27 May 2019

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Ross Harvey 24 May 2019

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Jerome Brink 22 May 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Muchazondida Mkono 17 May 2019

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

Animal welfare and conservation organisation ifaw unveils rebrand

Animal welfare and conservation organisation ifaw unveils rebrand

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

13 May 2019

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

13 May 2019

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

10 May 2019

2019 Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced

2019 Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced

10 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

High-profile poaching arrest made in Kruger National Park

3 May 2019

To solve climate change and biodiversity loss, we need a Global Deal for Nature

To solve climate change and biodiversity loss, we need a Global Deal for Nature

Greg Asner 2 May 2019

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019

Vodacom, Celcom join fight against rhino poaching, arming rangers with tech

Vodacom, Celcom join fight against rhino poaching, arming rangers with tech

30 Apr 2019

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

25 Apr 2019

How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media

How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media

Enrico Di Minin and Christoph Fink 25 Apr 2019

Robben Island. Image source:

Robben Island to be designated a Marine Protected Area

23 Apr 2019

12 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint

12 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Tammy Fry 23 Apr 2019