Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has published new guidance to help mining and metals companies achieve and maintain no net loss of biodiversity at their operations, as well as to strive for... 

It is important for any company starting its journey towards net-zero or even-zero emissions to understand that, for a sustainability strategy to hold any water, the business needs to break down... 

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... 

The Parktown Reclaimer Sorting and Solar Baling Hub was launched in May 2024 and provides a secure, structured work space that has transformed waste management, while uplifting the reclaimers who... 

The Climate Change Act has been published in the Government Gazette and is aimed at enabling the development of an effective climate change response, as well as a long-term, just transition to a... 

Ahead of Global Recycling Day on March 18, producer responsibility organisation Petco asserts that even small actions can make a big impact. The organisation laments that valuable recyclable... 

Leader in lubrication solutions Atlas Oil in February announced the launch of its Sustainable Oil Buy-Back Program, in partnership with the nonprofit organisation Rose Foundation. This initiative... 

The Presidency has confirmed that it has been formally informed that the US has withdrawn from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), to which it had initially pledged more than... 

With climate change a top priority for government, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has been involved in climate change research and developing tools to help South Africa adapt to climate... 

In this article, Royal HaskoningDHV climate resilience director Karen King writes that climate change presents severe risks in South Africa, but also opportunity for innovation and leadership. 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is refining the Sectoral Emission Targets (SETs) by incorporating feedback from stakeholders and the public following the first... 

Multilateral development finance institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest $52.48-million in multilateral financial institution the Africa Finance Corporation's (AFC's)... 

Global warming has not only surpassed 1.5 ºC above preindustrial levels but is also set to remain at or above that level permanently, University of the Witwatersrand Professor Francois Engelbrecht... 

The Presidential Climate Commission has welcomed Dorah Modise as its executive director. She stepped into the role on February 24 and will oversee the commission’s strategic direction and efforts... 

The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research- (CSIR-) hosted Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science (Access), along with other CSIR researchers and partners, have... 

From the moment Mpho Putsoenyane's daughter Hlompho was born in Zamdela, a South African township beside the smokestacks and gas flares of Sasol's oldest coal-to-liquid refinery, the baby struggled... 

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is partnering with Anglo American, and in particular the latter’s Crop Nutrients business, to undertake research intended to... 

National industry support programme The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) emphasises that more concerted efforts must be taken to help industries become more... 

Civil society organisations The Green Connection, Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-Operative and Natural Justice have launched a judicial review of decisions to grant authorisation to seismic and... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has said the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus is suspected to have reached Marion Island and is possibly responsible... 

The average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020, global conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) latest Living... 

The potential spread of phytophtora palmovira (bud rot) from infested areas through host material to other areas may negatively affect South Africa’s domestic and international trade, says law firm... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed its support for a historic settlement agreement reached in principle between the fishing industry and conservation... 

An influential South African government agency recommended the country phase out coal-fired power stations on Thursday as it published a ten-year study which found that people living near them were... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is refining the Sectoral Emission Targets (SETs) by incorporating feedback from stakeholders and the public following the first... 

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which took effect on February 11, is expected to have minimal impact on South African manufacturers. However, the regulation presents... 

Global warming has not only surpassed 1.5 ºC above preindustrial levels but is also set to remain at or above that level permanently, University of the Witwatersrand Professor Francois Engelbrecht... 

African retailers are aligning closely with global environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) trends, driven by consumer and shareholder activism, retailers’ role in the circular economy... 

Ahead of Global Recycling Day on March 18, producer responsibility organisation Petco asserts that even small actions can make a big impact. The organisation laments that valuable recyclable... 

To navigate and mitigate the challenges facing the petrochemicals industry, South Korean chemicals company SK Chemicals, last month announced that it would be focusing on high-value-added specialty... 

Leader in lubrication solutions Atlas Oil in February announced the launch of its Sustainable Oil Buy-Back Program, in partnership with the nonprofit organisation Rose Foundation. This initiative... 

An increase in intergovernmental commitment and stakeholder coordination is required to mitigate the ongoing pollution that plagues the Hartbeespoort dam and other polluted dams and rivers across... 

Label and packaging specialists CCL Label will showcase the latest additions to its Sustainable Label range – Low-Temperature WashOff, Low-Temperature EcoStream, and EcoFloat WHITE – at the Propak... 

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which took effect on February 11, is expected to have minimal impact on South African manufacturers. However, the regulation presents... 

The promotion of a circular economy could provide valuable solutions for dealing with South Africa’s growing waste generation and the pressure it is putting on municipal waste facilities, while...