Fostering a water savings culture
UCT Corobrik Architectural Student of the year winner’s design of a desalination and salt harvesting plant helps alleviate water scarcity. As the impact of climate change continues to dominate...
View ArticleResults of 2012 coastal clean-up
Plastics|SA, the coordinator of South African volunteers participating in the annual International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), has just released the results for the Cape Provinces of the 28th International...
View ArticleNorth West University in Potchefstroom has turned green
The North West University’s Potchefstroom campus turned green this week as students focused on recycling, alternative energy and sustainability. These saved the university almost 2 million rand in...
View ArticleMoving beyond green buildings – a focus on greening our precincts
The engineering principles for creating ‘green’ buildings are both well understood and have been widely applied. Where to now? “We have earned our ‘Stars’ in the art of green design, […]
View ArticleCarbon offset trading study on the cards
Through funding from the British High Commission’s Prosperity Programme, the development of a second phase of a carbon trading study for South Africa is underway. Promethium Carbon published a report […]
View ArticleAfrica’s first concentrating solar cooling system launched
Powering up MTN’s energy hungry data centres has just received a boost with the unveiling of its first Concentrating Solar Cooling System. Launched at MTN’s head offince in Johannesburg yesterday, […]
View Article$2 billion investment in Africa by 2018
Africa will see an investment of $2 billion in facility development, skills training, and sustainability initiatives by 2018. General Electric (GE) made the announcement of its investment in advance of...
View ArticleSustainability stressed at IAIAsa conference
The 19th annual national conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIAsa) brought into sharp focus the state of the country’s water supply reserves, its treatment and the way […]
View ArticleWorld Water Week wraps up
The 2014 World Water Week, focusing on energy and water, closed on Friday with participants jointly emphasising the importance of a water goal, as well as intimate integration of energy and […]
View ArticleEco-Logic Awards finalists announced
The 2014 Eco-Logic Awards finalists have been selected. The awards identify and give recognition to individuals, organisations, products and services that are making a real and measurable difference in...
View ArticleFive pieces of advice for sustainability strategy
Put sustainability at the core Many companies use sustainability as a means for responding to pressure from the market or NGOs. It should rather be a core part of a […]
View ArticleNew Carbon Emissions Calculator
A new online tool for businesses, NGOs and governments allows them to consider the effect of, and evaluate ways to improve on their carbon emissions. The Global Calculator has been built by the UK’s...
View ArticleCommunity food gardens sustain SA
Improving access to nutritious food, food gardens are an excellent and widely adopted method for providing food to disadvantaged communities in South Africa, and around the world. According to Suzanne...
View ArticleFirst of its kind waste to energy plant for Mogale City
The Executive Mayor of Mogale City, Cllr Koketso Seerane has unveiled a R3.5 billion alternative energy plan in his state of the city address. In partnership with Blue Waste to Energy, the municipality...
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Every day can be Earth Day
Earth Day 2015 Earth Day is celebrated internationally tomorrow, 22 April. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “It’s our turn to lead” and calls on all global citizens to help protect our beautiful...
View ArticleSouth Africa becoming a leader in sustainable energy
Green house gas, South Africa is on its way to becoming a renewable energy leader with billions being invested in creating clean and efficient energy. A recent study revealed that renewable energy...
View ArticleProsperity fund focusses on sustainability
Today, Thursday 28 May 2015, the British High Commission in Pretoria will announce their 2015/16 round of UK Prosperity Fund projects. The event will also celebrate the successes of the previous year’s...
View ArticleEnvironmental sustainability ‘in good company’
Tetra Pak is supporting In Good Company 2015, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International’s global platform to engage organisations working with corporate social responsibility, sustainability...
View ArticleLandfill Biogas as transport fuel in SA
The Department of Environment Affairs has released a study to facilitate the large-scale uptake of alternative transport fuels in South Africa entitled, “The case for Biogas”. The main objective of...
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Examining the energy supply and demand imperative
The Sustainable Energy Seminar forms a central component of Sustainability Week 2016 The energy sector presents a unique opportunity for research, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in South...
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