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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

US, SA agree to 'follow the money' in wildlife trafficking - Yellen

US, SA agree to 'follow the money' in wildlife trafficking - Yellen

Andrea Shalal 26 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

20 Jan 2023

Zambia receives 'debt-for-nature' proposal from WWF for restructuring

Zambia receives 'debt-for-nature' proposal from WWF for restructuring

Marc Jones and Rachel Savage 19 Jan 2023

Sewage on the seashore: Here's what's causing Cape Town's beach closures

Sewage on the seashore: Here's what's causing Cape Town's beach closures

Steve Kretzmann 13 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Rendani Nenguda 12 Jan 2023

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Saskia Werners and Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 5 Jan 2023

Source: iStock.

SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

Over 43,000 young South Africans encouraged to be kind

Over 43,000 young South Africans encouraged to be kind

dotGOOD 15 Dec 2022

H&M and wool supplier embark on regenerative farming and biodiversity restoration project

H&M and wool supplier embark on regenerative farming and biodiversity restoration project

13 Dec 2022

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

FoodForward SA 9 Dec 2022

SRK completes UNCCD Global Land Outlook report for SADC

SRK completes UNCCD Global Land Outlook report for SADC

7 Dec 2022

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Mark Maslin 7 Dec 2022

IMH PET bottle (integrated moulded handle)

IMH PET bottle (integrated moulded handle)

Mpact 30 Nov 2022

UP-US study maps roaming habits of elephants in Southern Africa to boost conservation efforts

UP-US study maps roaming habits of elephants in Southern Africa to boost conservation efforts

University of Pretoria 29 Nov 2022

Bringing international technology home: Integrated moulded handle PET bottle

Bringing international technology home: Integrated moulded handle PET bottle

Mpact 23 Nov 2022

Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem

Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem

Lorenzo Fioramonti, Ida Kubiszewski, Paul Sutton, Robert Costanza 16 Nov 2022

A brand made by nature gives back to nature

OnPoint PR 4 Nov 2022

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Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

Primedia Outdoor uplifts local communities, launches 2 new food gardens in support of World Food Day

Primedia Outdoor uplifts local communities, launches 2 new food gardens in support of World Food Day

Primedia Outdoor 27 Oct 2022

Jendamark Automation purchases 120ha Seaview Predator Park in NMB

Jendamark Automation purchases 120ha Seaview Predator Park in NMB

26 Oct 2022

Corona Sunsets Festival goes green

24 Oct 2022

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Elias Biryabarema 21 Oct 2022

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Erikas Mwisi Kambale 19 Oct 2022

2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

18 Oct 2022

Spreading the goodness with a little help from our friends

Spreading the goodness with a little help from our friends

Sappi 12 Oct 2022

Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

11 Oct 2022

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, 2 November 2021. Paul Ellis/Pool via Reuters

Jeff Bezos fund to push for Africa land restoration around UN climate summit

Jeffrey Dastin 4 Oct 2022

Makuleke CPA success: Why conservation and restituted land development are not mutually exclusive

Makuleke CPA success: Why conservation and restituted land development are not mutually exclusive

29 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Patrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

Image by Caitlin von Witt: The FynbosLife Fair is taking place in October

The new FynbosLife Fair takes root

29 Sep 2022

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US, SA agree to 'follow the money' in wildlife trafficking - Yellen

US, SA agree to 'follow the money' in wildlife trafficking - Yellen

Andrea Shalal 26 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

20 Jan 2023

Zambia receives 'debt-for-nature' proposal from WWF for restructuring

Zambia receives 'debt-for-nature' proposal from WWF for restructuring

Marc Jones and Rachel Savage 19 Jan 2023

Sewage on the seashore: Here's what's causing Cape Town's beach closures

Sewage on the seashore: Here's what's causing Cape Town's beach closures

Steve Kretzmann 13 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Rendani Nenguda 12 Jan 2023

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Saskia Werners and Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 5 Jan 2023

Source: iStock.

SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

Over 43,000 young South Africans encouraged to be kind

Over 43,000 young South Africans encouraged to be kind

dotGOOD 15 Dec 2022

H&M and wool supplier embark on regenerative farming and biodiversity restoration project

H&M and wool supplier embark on regenerative farming and biodiversity restoration project

13 Dec 2022

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

FoodForward SA 9 Dec 2022

SRK completes UNCCD Global Land Outlook report for SADC

SRK completes UNCCD Global Land Outlook report for SADC

7 Dec 2022

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Mark Maslin 7 Dec 2022

IMH PET bottle (integrated moulded handle)

IMH PET bottle (integrated moulded handle)

Mpact 30 Nov 2022

UP-US study maps roaming habits of elephants in Southern Africa to boost conservation efforts

UP-US study maps roaming habits of elephants in Southern Africa to boost conservation efforts

University of Pretoria 29 Nov 2022

Bringing international technology home: Integrated moulded handle PET bottle

Bringing international technology home: Integrated moulded handle PET bottle

Mpact 23 Nov 2022

Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem

Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem

Lorenzo Fioramonti, Ida Kubiszewski, Paul Sutton, Robert Costanza 16 Nov 2022

A brand made by nature gives back to nature

OnPoint PR 4 Nov 2022

Source: feathercollector -

Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

Primedia Outdoor uplifts local communities, launches 2 new food gardens in support of World Food Day

Primedia Outdoor uplifts local communities, launches 2 new food gardens in support of World Food Day

Primedia Outdoor 27 Oct 2022

Jendamark Automation purchases 120ha Seaview Predator Park in NMB

Jendamark Automation purchases 120ha Seaview Predator Park in NMB

26 Oct 2022

Corona Sunsets Festival goes green

24 Oct 2022

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Elias Biryabarema 21 Oct 2022

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Erikas Mwisi Kambale 19 Oct 2022

2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

18 Oct 2022

Spreading the goodness with a little help from our friends

Spreading the goodness with a little help from our friends

Sappi 12 Oct 2022

Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

11 Oct 2022

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, 2 November 2021. Paul Ellis/Pool via Reuters

Jeff Bezos fund to push for Africa land restoration around UN climate summit

Jeffrey Dastin 4 Oct 2022

Makuleke CPA success: Why conservation and restituted land development are not mutually exclusive

Makuleke CPA success: Why conservation and restituted land development are not mutually exclusive

29 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Patrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

Image by Caitlin von Witt: The FynbosLife Fair is taking place in October

The new FynbosLife Fair takes root

29 Sep 2022

How CCBSA, together with its partners, is playing a role to achieve a world without waste

How CCBSA, together with its partners, is playing a role to achieve a world without waste

Coca Cola SABCO 26 Sep 2022

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: 3 steps to get one

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: 3 steps to get one

Francois Vreÿ 21 Sep 2022

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

Sappi 21 Sep 2022

Let's plastic responsibly

Let's plastic responsibly

KAP Limited 20 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

TenacityPR 16 Sep 2022

#cocreateDesign Festival 2022 to focus on water resilience in cities

#cocreateDesign Festival 2022 to focus on water resilience in cities

15 Sep 2022

City Lodge Hotel Group puts the 'fun' into fundraising!

City Lodge Hotel Group puts the 'fun' into fundraising!

City Lodge Hotel 15 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

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Carbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022