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Canon joins war on plastic waste with new sorting machine to enhance recycling

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2024 OceanLove Innovation Award winners

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Reducing emissions, waste in the cruise line industry

Reducing emissions, waste in the cruise line industry

Sindy Peters 8 Jun 2016

GBCSA CEO announces early retirement

GBCSA CEO announces early retirement

7 Jun 2016

An algae-powered city for the world's newest country

An algae-powered city for the world's newest country

Kate Walker 7 Jun 2016

Imperial makes moves for a greener supply chain

Imperial makes moves for a greener supply chain

3 Jun 2016

LVG Plants invests R25m in solar water heating facility

LVG Plants invests R25m in solar water heating facility

2 Jun 2016

Growthpoint Properties eco-friendly bikes station

Growthpoint installs first e-bicycle hubs in Sandton

2 Jun 2016

Discovery HQ to foster wellbeing

Discovery HQ to foster wellbeing

Yolandi Groenewald 2 Jun 2016

Solar powered grill for safe cooking in underserved communities

Solar powered grill for safe cooking in underserved communities

Kate Walker 1 Jun 2016

Zambia's power grid gets $60m cash injection

Zambia's power grid gets $60m cash injection

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Brian Wilkinson, CEO of GBCSA

Green building accelerates in Africa

30 May 2016

Energy-efficient firing method for brick-making industry

Energy-efficient firing method for brick-making industry

30 May 2016

Green tech hub predicts R1bn investment boost

30 May 2016

L-R: Andries Louw of Milotek, Andre Reyneke of Ducere Holdings, and Paul Gauché of Stellenergy © WWF-SA / Substance Films

2016 SA Climate Solver Awards winners announced

27 May 2016

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Scaling up solar power to meet Africa's energy needs

Franck Kuwonu 27 May 2016

City of Cape Town's utility flaunts its green credentials

City of Cape Town's utility flaunts its green credentials

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Shifting to a drought-buffered, climate-ready economy

Shifting to a drought-buffered, climate-ready economy

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How nanotechnology can help us grow more food using less energy and water

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Off-grid solar solutions bring electricity to rural areas

Off-grid solar solutions bring electricity to rural areas

Charlotte Mathews 25 May 2016

Rockefeller 2016 Global Social Innovation Fellows announced

Rockefeller 2016 Global Social Innovation Fellows announced

24 May 2016

Fracking moves one step

Fracking moves one step

Estelle Ellis 24 May 2016

Edible six-pack rings could save marine life

Edible six-pack rings could save marine life

Jamie Matroos 23 May 2016

Marrying luxury and sustainability at Blue Rock Village

Marrying luxury and sustainability at Blue Rock Village

Sindy Peters 23 May 2016

Adapting homes to environmental needs, challenges

Adapting homes to environmental needs, challenges

23 May 2016

Long-term solution for acid mine drainage

Long-term solution for acid mine drainage

23 May 2016

Joanne Yawitch, CEO, National Business Initiative

Collaboration needed within the one economy - Joanne Yawitch

Sindy Peters 20 May 2016

Campaign drives SA to energy efficiency

Campaign drives SA to energy efficiency

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#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

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Masiphumelele housing project to commence shortly

Masiphumelele housing project to commence shortly

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