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Health of diesel-powered equipment operators highlighted
16th May 2025

Every year, World Day for Health and Safety at Work on April 28 offers a reminder that no job should come at the cost of a person’s health or safety, says global CEO-led organisation ICMM health... 


Closed-loop green hydrogen project announced in East London IDZ
16th May 2025

A request for proposal (RFP) process has been launched to inform the front-end engineering design (FEED) study for a fully integrated green hydrogen project at the East London Industrial... 


Discovery Green, Sasol team up to offer wheeled green electricity to SMEs
15th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy trader Discovery Green and fuels and chemical group Sasol have teamed up to form a new venture that will supply wheeled renewable electricity to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)... 


Wind power company installs South Africa’s first ever automated bird protection system
14th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town-based South African renewable energy company Red Rocket has announced that it has installed bird (avian) protection systems at its two operational wind farms and will install them at its... 


New Frontiers Research Award recognises integration of atmospheric science, oceanography
12th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded its New Frontiers Research Award to University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri. The New Frontiers Research Award... 


Standard Bank LookSee partners with SANEDI for home energy, credit rating
12th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and... 


South Africa recommits to climate resilient, sustainable future at Copenhagen Ministerial
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George has concluded the country's participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, in Denmark, held from May 7 to 8, and reinforced South... 


Opinion: Carbon tax changes to reshape commercial and industrial property sector
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that the South African commercial and industrial (C&I) property sector is facing a major regulatory inflection point as... 


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Climate Change

New Frontiers Research Award recognises integration of atmospheric science, oceanography

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded its New Frontiers Research Award to University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri. The New Frontiers Research Award... 


Standard Bank LookSee partners with SANEDI for home energy, credit rating

Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and... 


South Africa recommits to climate resilient, sustainable future at Copenhagen Ministerial

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George has concluded the country's participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, in Denmark, held from May 7 to 8, and reinforced South... 


Opinion: Carbon tax changes to reshape commercial and industrial property sector

In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that the South African commercial and industrial (C&I) property sector is facing a major regulatory inflection point as... 


Sponsor announces $250 000 grant

As the world celebrated Earth Day last month, purpose-built global energy company GE Vernova’s philanthropy arm the GE Vernova Foundation, announced its new $250 000 grant programme focused on... 


Cooling giant to unveil rebrand at event

Instead of simply highlighting its capabilities and technologies at this year’s Enlit Africa, industrial cooling specialists Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) will use the opportunity to make a... 


African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


Methane data and transparency improving, reducing avoidable emissions a knowledge issue – IEA

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, but efforts to bolster data collection and monitor methane leaks are progressing, the International Energy Agency (IEA)... 


Environmental Studies

African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


New forest-focused Earth observation satellite, built by Airbus, successfully launched

Airbus Space Systems, part of the global major aerospace group Airbus, announced on Tuesday that the Biomass forest-monitoring satellite had been successfully launched into space, on a Vega-C... 


Weevil species released into the Crocodile river to combat invasive alien aquatic plant

A weevil species has been imported into South Africa and has been released into the Crocodile river, in Hartbeespoort, in an effort to tackle the spread of salvinia minima, commonly known as common... 


Three simultaneous events to draw biogas elite

With three biogas-related events to be held in the same metropolitan area, this year’s World Biogas Summit promises to bring together “movers and shakers” from across the global anaerobic digestion... 


Collective global climate efforts fall far short of what is needed to avoid 1.5 °C warming

Global research organisation the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said that, while many countries have made strides forward, their collective efforts still fall far short of what’s needed to... 


New environmental screening platform for projects in South Africa now fully operational

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s National Web-Based Environmental Screening Tool is now fully operational. This was announced on Thursday by Forestry, Fisheries and the... 


Association highlights stagnation of localisation levels

Faced with many domestic and global obstacles over the past five years, the automotive sector is tracking behind the growth targets it set out to achieve when South Africa’s Automotive Industry... 


Landmark initiative will facilitate greener future

In a move that bridges mining, energy and sustainability, blue ammonia producer Suiso and public research institute the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have entered a collaboration to research South... 


Policy Enforcement

African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


Methane data and transparency improving, reducing avoidable emissions a knowledge issue – IEA

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, but efforts to bolster data collection and monitor methane leaks are progressing, the International Energy Agency (IEA)... 


DFFE makes strides in preserving penguin biodiversity

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on April 25 observed World Penguin Day to celebrate the African penguin as a beloved symbol of the country’s rich biodiversity.... 


Sewage discharge requires urgent interventions

Untreated sewage being discharged into Gauteng’s rivers is adversely affecting critical ecosystems, communities and economic opportunities, says political party Democratic Alliance (DA)... 


Collective global climate efforts fall far short of what is needed to avoid 1.5 °C warming

Global research organisation the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said that, while many countries have made strides forward, their collective efforts still fall far short of what’s needed to... 


Expert panel aims to champion African-centric green industry vision

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 


New environmental screening platform for projects in South Africa now fully operational

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s National Web-Based Environmental Screening Tool is now fully operational. This was announced on Thursday by Forestry, Fisheries and the... 


George lauds DFFE’s efficiency in processing enviro authorisation applications for IPPs

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has processed 220 environmental-impact assessment (EIA) applications for independent power producers (IPPs) from June 2024 to March... 


Recycling & Waste Management

Cape Town’s R8.5bn water plan moves to tap seawater and wastewater

Seven years ago, Cape Town made global headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city faced the very real possibility that its municipal water supply would run dry amid a severe, multiyear drought,... 


Sewage discharge requires urgent interventions

Untreated sewage being discharged into Gauteng’s rivers is adversely affecting critical ecosystems, communities and economic opportunities, says political party Democratic Alliance (DA)... 


CSIR develops cost-effective building block for houses using construction waste

Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key... 


Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


Progress made in 2024 in waste reduction in glass packaging industry, says TGRC

Nonprofit producer responsibility organisation The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) says 2024 saw substantial progress in sustainability and waste reduction within the glass packaging industry. The... 


TIA names 2025 Cleantech Innovation Programme – South Africa winner

Government incubation organisation the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has selected AB Farms, led by entrepreneur Mogale Maleka, as the winner of the 2025 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme –... 


Policy coherence seen as key to scaling up SA’s circular economy

With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new... 


Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


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