From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Food and beverage company Nestlé's East & Southern Africa Region (ESAR) is undertaking several sustainability initiatives, aligned with the group’s 2030 ambition of zero environmental impact by its operations, and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Tasneem Bulbulia expands.

Tasneem Bulbulia:

The company has adopted a renewable electricity 100 concept.  Nestlé ESAR chief engineer Sean Weavill outlines this concept, and the company’s approach to this, and energy.

Nestlé ESAR chief engineer Sean Weavill:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

As alluded to, the latest of its initiatives is the addition of solar capacity at its Babelegi manufacturing plant, in Hammanskraal, Gauteng, which manufacturers Cremora coffee creamer and Maggi two-minute noodles. Weaville expands on this, and other initiatives at the facility.  

Nestlé ESAR chief engineer Sean Weavill:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

Weavill also touches on other sustainability initiatives being undertaken.

Nestlé ESAR chief engineer Sean Weavill:

Sashnee Moodley:

Modderfontein-based automation company Omron has partnered with medical equipment company Mamello Clinical Solutions to bring an automated robotic disinfection device into South Africa.

Aimed primarily at the healthcare industry, for use in hospitals and clinics, the HERO21 uses an array of ultraviolet lights in the germicidal spectrum to kill germs and disinfect surfaces.

Omron industry solutions sales manager Quintin Nel speaks to Creamer Media’s Donna Slater about why something like the HERO21 is required.

Omron South Africa industry solutions sales manager Quintin Nel:

Sashnee Moodley:

The HERO21 is available in South Africa through Mamello Clinical Solutions. The company talks us through why such a device is needed in South Africa and the efforts made to bring it to the local market.

Mamello Clinical Solutions business development director Robert Makhubedu

Sashnee Moodley:

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