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UNIDO, partners demonstrate value-creating effluent treatment process at brewery
22nd January 2025

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and its project partners in December showcased Project Imifino at South African Breweries’ Ibhayi Brewery site in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape,... 


Southern African countries urged to collaborate to improve environmental action
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh has noted the critical need for collaboration among countries in the Southern African region to address pressing environmental... 


New Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve declared
17th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve (WSNR), covering 14 properties with eight landowners, and spanning over 11 607 ha of critical biodiversity, was officially declared on January 17.... 


WTE can address power, waste challenges
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions, including the production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), offer South Africa an opportunity to address its dual challenges of energy security and waste management,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater teams up with UJ to launch Simulacrum training facility
9th January 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater has invested R43-million into the construction of a new Simulacrum undergrounding mining training facility at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornkloof campus. Darren Parker... 


ENGIE South Africa awarded SET label
9th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Green energy supplier ENGIE South Africa has been awarded the Sustainable Energy Transition (SET) label certification by global testing, inspection, and certification company Bureau Veritas. ENGIE... 


PCC appoints Manale temporary executive director
8th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has appointed Blessing Manale acting executive director effective January 1 to February 24, following which Dorah Modise will continue in a permanent... 


New, innovative trolleys introduced for waste pickers in Bellville
7th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) has unveiled innovative new trolleys for  informal waste pickers designed to make waste collection easier, safer and more efficient. Developed with the City... 


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Climate Change

Southern African countries urged to collaborate to improve environmental action

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh has noted the critical need for collaboration among countries in the Southern African region to address pressing environmental... 


PCC appoints Manale temporary executive director

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has appointed Blessing Manale acting executive director effective January 1 to February 24, following which Dorah Modise will continue in a permanent... 


Dorah Modise named Climate Commission director, Olver to serve as deputy chair

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has appointed Dorah Modise as executive director, effective from February 24, 2025, following the retirement of Dr Crispian Olver, who President Cyril... 


Renewables covering area the size of Europe needed for clean energy future, report shows

A newly released report by technology and lifecycle solutions provider Wärtsilä shows that an area the size of Europe will need to be covered with renewable power to reach a clean energy future... 


Hoeflon electric compact cranes lifting South African emissions compliance

Fastlift Cranes is confident that South Africa will be responsive to the powerful Hoeflon versatile, silent, fully electric, remote-controlled compact cranes from Dutch manufacturer Hoeflon, as the... 


Schneider Electric sets goal of reducing suppliers' emissions by 50% by 2025

Electricity and automation company Schneider Electric has set a goal of reducing the carbon intensity of its top 1 000 suppliers by 50% by 2025, Schneider Electric strategy and sustainability... 


Germany commits R5.2bn to South Africa and promises to deepen cooperation ahead of Joburg G20

Germany has committed further funding of €276.5-million (about R5.2-billion) to South Africa for the period to 2026 to support several initiatives, including skills development and South Africa’s... 


Tech advancements in Africa have greatly advanced ESG, SDG imperatives – panel

Technology advancements in Africa are helping to advance various environment, social and governance (ESG) goals for companies and industries, and contribute to the efforts to achieve the UN... 


Environmental Studies

DFFE team monitoring possible HPAI virus on Marion Island

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... 


WWF data shows significant decline in monitored wildlife populations

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... 


South Africa’s emissions to peak in 2024, reach decade low in 2030 – report

South Africa’s overall emissions will reach their peak this year and will be followed by a downward trend that will culminate in the lowest emissions this decade in 2030, the draft first 'Biennial... 


Deputy environment minister stresses the importance of PPPs in sustainability initiatives

With climate change, resource scarcity and socioeconomic disparities facing South Africa, adopting sustainable practices can help reduce carbon footprints, conserve natural resources and create... 


Chemicals company unpacks carbon neutrality roadmap

Multinational chemicals company BASF Performance Materials, the largest chemical producer globally, in August released its strategic roadmap toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and... 


Chemical capture tech makes for better batteries

Australian tertiary institution the University of Queensland (UQ) announced earlier this month that technology it has developed can remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water so that they can be... 


TNPA puts out tender for LNG terminal environmental-impact assessment

State-owned Transnet subsidiary Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), in collaboration with Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Industrial Development Corporation, has approached the... 


CSIR researcher played important role in global climate report

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Thursday highlighted the role one of its chief researchers played in the compiling of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric... 


Policy Enforcement

National programme endorses adoption of sustainable practices

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... 


Firm lauds government’s reducing hurdles for less sensitive projects

Global consultancy SRK Consulting lauds the significant efforts aimed at reducing the environmental hurdles for lower sensitivity renewable-energy projects. In a move to support the development of... 


DSTI, NRF launch new environmental monitoring network in South Africa

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has announced that it and its parent Ministry, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), have jointly launched a new environmental... 


Civil society organisations launch legal challenge seeking judicial review of seismic surveying authorisations

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... 


EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism needs to be challenged, Tau says

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has said that measures such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism introduced by the EU need to be challenged by developing economies at the... 


National Treasury publishes Phase 2 carbon tax discussion paper for public comment

National Treasury has published a carbon tax discussion paper for public comment, outlining Phase 2 of the carbon tax. Government announced its intention to do this in the 2024 Budget presented in... 


DFFE's first 100 days lays foundation for environmental stewardship and development

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George and Deputy Ministers Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts have said that, while their first 100 days in office has been "a period of... 


South Africa’s emissions to peak in 2024, reach decade low in 2030 – report

South Africa’s overall emissions will reach their peak this year and will be followed by a downward trend that will culminate in the lowest emissions this decade in 2030, the draft first 'Biennial... 


Recycling & Waste Management

New, innovative trolleys introduced for waste pickers in Bellville

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) has unveiled innovative new trolleys for  informal waste pickers designed to make waste collection easier, safer and more efficient. Developed with the City... 


Testing institute achieves a first for South Africa

The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) reports that the Product Testing Institute (PTI), near Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, is now the only independent facility... 


Polyco, Western Cape provide waste reclaimers with PPE; identifies high-impact buyback centres

The partnership between producer responsibility organisation Polyco and the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has led to waste reclaimers being... 


No breakthrough yet in a global plastics treaty

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended without a treaty, and member States have agreed to meet again for what could be the final... 


Pick n Pay launches more reverse vending machines to encourage recycling

Retailer Pick n Pay has, in partnership with reverse vending machine (RVM) provider Imagined Earth and beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa, introduced more reverse vending... 


Industry members call on govt to assist in securing treaty to end plastics pollution

Ahead of the final scheduled round of negotiations on an international treaty to end plastics pollution, the World Plastics Council (WPC) and members of the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA) are... 


Steel supply company offered ESD opportunity

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 


Tetra Pak on track to achieve a 40% recycling rate for its products by 2030

Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak Southern Africa aims to achieve a 40% nationwide recycling rate for its liquid board packaging (LBP) products by 2030, a goal that Tetra Pak... 


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