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Source: Supplied. Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group.

Weather insurance's evolution on par with rise in adverse climate events

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

Source: Supplied. Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group.

Weather insurance's evolution on par with rise in adverse climate events

21 Jun 2024

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

20 Jun 2024

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Cape Winelands Airport begins R7bn expansion for international hub

22 Nov 2023

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Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

#GBCSA2023: Driving residential green certification in 2024

Katja Hamilton 21 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Hohm Energy’s Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving social media campaign is a play on the stereotypical festive season commercial

Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving

20 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf With Generation Z starting to populate the workforce, issues such as the environment, diversity and inclusion, and privacy are important considerations

ESG: Crucial for businesses to engage employees, especially Gen Z

Andile Mphale, Lawtons Africa 14 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer of GBCSA.

GBCSA's 16th Convention: Driving sustainability in built environment

10 Nov 2023

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Importance of 'G' in ESG and what happens when governance fails in the TMT sector

9 Nov 2023

Source: Luum Awards For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards

Nigeria's X3M Ideas wins Luum Awards Independent Agency of the Year - a first for Africa

9 Nov 2023

South Africans' understanding and commitment to sustainability

South Africans' understanding and commitment to sustainability

Caroline Maphalala, KLA 9 Nov 2023

The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

Catchwords 8 Nov 2023

Samanjalo and Green Guru Solutions wins first 2023 Mpumalanga green solutions pitch challenge

Samanjalo and Green Guru Solutions wins first 2023 Mpumalanga green solutions pitch challenge

GreenCape 7 Nov 2023

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Marietjie Brown 2 Nov 2023

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Climate Commission to host skills indaba

1 Nov 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Sumitomo Dunlop 26 Oct 2023

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 23 Oct 2023

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

AICPA & CIMA 18 Oct 2023

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 18 Oct 2023

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Sustainable living in KZN: A podcast insight by Geoff Perkins

17 Oct 2023

FNB launches groundbreaking 'nav» Earth' feature

17 Oct 2023

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

13 Oct 2023

The WWF and Pick n Pay partnership team

Pick n Pay expands carbon emission reduction efforts with help from WWF SA

12 Oct 2023

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

Redefine Properties doubles down on ESG initiatives to foster business resilience

11 Oct 2023

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

10 Oct 2023

Shoprite recognised for transformative youth employment at ESG Awards

Shoprite recognised for transformative youth employment at ESG Awards

10 Oct 2023

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Safripol 9 Oct 2023

Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance

Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance

5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Carel Kleynhans, chief executive officer of Divercity; Kushinga Kambarami, green building consultant, IFC; Lenore Cairncross, green building lead for Africa, IFC; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, senior manager for climate business at IFC; and Richard Dube, investment associate, Divercity.

IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

4 Oct 2023

Source: Katja Hamilton.

McGregor in crisis: Gift of the Givers races against time to provide urgent aid

Katja Hamilton 3 Oct 2023

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Cape Winelands Airport begins R7bn expansion for international hub

22 Nov 2023

Image: Supplied

Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

#GBCSA2023: Driving residential green certification in 2024

Katja Hamilton 21 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Hohm Energy’s Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving social media campaign is a play on the stereotypical festive season commercial

Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving

20 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf With Generation Z starting to populate the workforce, issues such as the environment, diversity and inclusion, and privacy are important considerations

ESG: Crucial for businesses to engage employees, especially Gen Z

Andile Mphale, Lawtons Africa 14 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer of GBCSA.

GBCSA's 16th Convention: Driving sustainability in built environment

10 Nov 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

Importance of 'G' in ESG and what happens when governance fails in the TMT sector

9 Nov 2023

Source: Luum Awards For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards

Nigeria's X3M Ideas wins Luum Awards Independent Agency of the Year - a first for Africa

9 Nov 2023

South Africans' understanding and commitment to sustainability

South Africans' understanding and commitment to sustainability

Caroline Maphalala, KLA 9 Nov 2023

The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

Catchwords 8 Nov 2023

Samanjalo and Green Guru Solutions wins first 2023 Mpumalanga green solutions pitch challenge

Samanjalo and Green Guru Solutions wins first 2023 Mpumalanga green solutions pitch challenge

GreenCape 7 Nov 2023

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Marietjie Brown 2 Nov 2023

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Climate Commission to host skills indaba

1 Nov 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Sumitomo Dunlop 26 Oct 2023

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 23 Oct 2023

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

AICPA & CIMA 18 Oct 2023

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 18 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Sustainable living in KZN: A podcast insight by Geoff Perkins

17 Oct 2023

FNB launches groundbreaking 'nav» Earth' feature

17 Oct 2023

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

13 Oct 2023

The WWF and Pick n Pay partnership team

Pick n Pay expands carbon emission reduction efforts with help from WWF SA

12 Oct 2023

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

Redefine Properties doubles down on ESG initiatives to foster business resilience

11 Oct 2023

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

10 Oct 2023

Shoprite recognised for transformative youth employment at ESG Awards

Shoprite recognised for transformative youth employment at ESG Awards

10 Oct 2023

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Safripol 9 Oct 2023

Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance

Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance

5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Carel Kleynhans, chief executive officer of Divercity; Kushinga Kambarami, green building consultant, IFC; Lenore Cairncross, green building lead for Africa, IFC; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, senior manager for climate business at IFC; and Richard Dube, investment associate, Divercity.

IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

4 Oct 2023

Source: Katja Hamilton.

McGregor in crisis: Gift of the Givers races against time to provide urgent aid

Katja Hamilton 3 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

RCL Foods culls 410,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak

Nelson Banya 29 Sep 2023

Woolworths, WWF South Africa renew 15-year partnership

Woolworths, WWF South Africa renew 15-year partnership

15 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

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How ESG is impacting talent search and acquisition

7 Sep 2023

African leaders are proposing new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action, setting up their negotiating position ahead of November's COP28 summit. Some countries already have taxes on carbon, but a global tax has never gained much traction. Source: Reuters

African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action

Duncan Miriri 7 Sep 2023

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Algoa FM celebrates decades of transforming communities on International Charity Day

Algoa FM 6 Sep 2023

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Propelair SA 5 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

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Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023