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Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

Retail

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

6 Jun 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Entrepreneurship

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

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Agriculture

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

Retail

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

8 Mar 2024

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

ESG & Sustainability

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Govt to tackle plastic pollution with labour, plastic sector

8 Nov 2023

Sustainable packaging pumps South Africa's bottled water industry

Retail

Sustainable packaging pumps South Africa's bottled water industry

Issued by Insight Survey 4 Oct 2023

BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Entrepreneurship

BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 31 Jul 2023

#WPRD2023: A PR practitioner's perspective on the industry

Marketing & Media

#WPRD2023: A PR practitioner's perspective on the industry

Zintle Gqoloza 18 Jul 2023

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Entrepreneurship

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 12 Jul 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Circular economy: Sustainable solution to global plastic pollution crisis

Marietjie Brown 9 Jun 2023

Responsible hospitality in SA: How hotels can incorporate sustainability

Tourism & Travel

Responsible hospitality in SA: How hotels can incorporate sustainability

Clinton Thom 16 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Kenya banned plastic bags 6 years ago, but they are still in use - what went wrong

Jane Mutheu Mutune 9 May 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

ESG & Sustainability

Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

Tourism & Travel

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics verification scheme

7 Mar 2023

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

Tourism & Travel

Sustainability trends that may impact the hospitality and food industry in 2023

6 Mar 2023

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

Retail

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

6 Feb 2023

Liam Connors, Client Director, Digital Logistics, BT

Logistics & Transport

#BizTrends2023: 3 key approaches to maintaining sustainable logistics in 2023

Liam Connors 9 Jan 2023

Lifestyle

Corona Sunsets Festival goes green

24 Oct 2022

Earth Hour sheds light on CLHG's sustainability journey

Tourism & Travel

Earth Hour sheds light on CLHG's sustainability journey

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 4 Apr 2022

Nations adopt historic resolution aimed at tackling plastic pollution

ESG & Sustainability

Nations adopt historic resolution aimed at tackling plastic pollution

3 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: 6 sustainable travel trends set to dominate in 2022

Tourism & Travel

#BizTrends2022: 6 sustainable travel trends set to dominate in 2022

Sue Garrett 28 Jan 2022

Hydrate and recycle: Take care of your health and the environment these holidays

ESG & Sustainability

Hydrate and recycle: Take care of your health and the environment these holidays

17 Dec 2021

Afri-Plastics' third challenge calls for innovative campaigns

ESG & Sustainability

Afri-Plastics' third challenge calls for innovative campaigns

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Retail

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Justice inspired: Rethinking our engagement

Legal

Justice inspired: Rethinking our engagement

Issued by LexisNexis 23 Nov 2021

Packaging innovation is the solution to creating a circular economy

Retail

Packaging innovation is the solution to creating a circular economy

Issued by Mpact 17 Nov 2021

Finalists in the 2021 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards announced

ESG & Sustainability

Finalists in the 2021 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards announced

18 Nov 2021

World's first-ever virtual museum of plastic opens

ESG & Sustainability

World's first-ever virtual museum of plastic opens

... 16 Nov 2021

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

ESG & Sustainability

New microplastics study a first for the African continent

Tatjana Baleta 15 Nov 2021

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Tourism & Travel

Mauritius features third in Lonely Planet's annual best in travel list

8 Nov 2021

Detpak's new Enveloop delivers sustainable courier bag solution

Retail

Detpak's new Enveloop delivers sustainable courier bag solution

Issued by Mpact 25 Oct 2021

Do middle class South Africans care about the climate crisis?

Marketing & Media

Do middle class South Africans care about the climate crisis?

Issued by BrandMapp 8 Sep 2021

UJ becomes the first academic institution to join SA Plastics Pact

ESG & Sustainability

UJ becomes the first academic institution to join SA Plastics Pact

24 Aug 2021

Next frontier for plastic action lies in clothing, textile industries

ESG & Sustainability

Next frontier for plastic action lies in clothing, textile industries

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa and Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 26 Jul 2021

Munch Innovation designs, produces SA's first edible bowls

ESG & Sustainability

Munch Innovation designs, produces SA's first edible bowls

1 Jul 2021

Retail

Pick n Pay to give away 10,000 RPET bags

30 Jun 2021

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Tourism & Travel

Radisson Hotel Group releases its 2020 Responsible Business Report

20 May 2021

2021 African Circular Economy Alliance: Giving waste a second chance

ESG & Sustainability

2021 African Circular Economy Alliance: Giving waste a second chance

19 Apr 2021

#BehindtheBrandManager: Charmagne Mavudzi of Volvo Car South Africa

Automotive

#BehindtheBrandManager: Charmagne Mavudzi of Volvo Car South Africa

Imran Salie 13 Apr 2021

City Lodge Hotels saves 293kWh of energy during Earth Hour 2021

Tourism & Travel

City Lodge Hotels saves 293kWh of energy during Earth Hour 2021

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 1 Apr 2021

Celebrate Earth Hour 2021 with City Lodge Hotels

Tourism & Travel

Celebrate Earth Hour 2021 with City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 25 Mar 2021

SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 won by I-Drop Water

Retail

SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 won by I-Drop Water

Issued by GreenCape 18 Mar 2021

Conscious consumers driving sustainability in the beverage industry

Retail

Conscious consumers driving sustainability in the beverage industry

16 Mar 2021

New sustainable packaging initiative to encourage greener logistics industry

Logistics & Transport

New sustainable packaging initiative to encourage greener logistics industry

8 Mar 2021