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Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Construction & Engineering

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 1 day

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

ESG & Sustainability

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 3 days

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Energy & Mining

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Ashley du Plooy, CEO at E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA).

ICT

EXCLUSIVE: Making real change to the e-waste challenge

Ashley du Plooy 10 Jul 2024

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award finalists announced

Retail

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award finalists announced

9 Jul 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Why IT asset disposition should be part of your ESG strategy

Wale Arewa 8 Jul 2024

Automotive

Neo Serati Mofammere and Volvo collaborate on AI-inspired sustainable fashion

8 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Energy & Mining

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

Marketing & Media

Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Maximilian Gerrath 2 Jul 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Energy & Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

Internal view of equipment
Source: Canon Central and North Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Canon joins war on plastic waste with new sorting machine to enhance recycling

26 Jun 2024

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

Retail

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

13 Jun 2024

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

Retail

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

10 Jun 2024

A decade of the Street Store: From local to global, showing how creativity can be used as a force for good

Marketing & Media

A decade of the Street Store: From local to global, showing how creativity can be used as a force for good

7 Jun 2024

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

Retail

‘Packageless’ products can reduce plastic waste and increase sales

6 Jun 2024

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

Construction & Engineering

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

4 Jun 2024

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

Retail

Woolworths Youth Makers competition winners

3 Jun 2024

Emira announces strong operational results and good strategic progress backed by active capital recycling

Property

Emira announces strong operational results and good strategic progress backed by active capital recycling

Issued by Catchwords 3 Jun 2024

Zara's reopens flagship store at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Retail

Zara's reopens flagship store at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

28 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Construction & Engineering

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Cipla, Paul Miller.

Healthcare

Breathing new life into recycled asthma inhalers

21 May 2024

Learn and win with Children vs. Champions e-waste recycling campaign

ESG & Sustainability

Learn and win with Children vs. Champions e-waste recycling campaign

16 May 2024

4 reasons your SME should embrace sustainability

Entrepreneurship

4 reasons your SME should embrace sustainability

Issued by Domains.co.za 15 May 2024

Consumers can play a role in sustainable environmental practices

Retail

Consumers can play a role in sustainable environmental practices

Issued by Mpact 14 May 2024

Giulio Airaga is MD of Desco Electronic Recyclers

ICT

Navigating evolving e-waste landscape with EPR compliance

Giulio Airaga 13 May 2024

In February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater successfully concluded the €85m transaction to acquire French mining group Eramet’s Sandouville hydrometallurgical nickel processing facilities near Le Havre, France’s second largest industrial port.

Energy & Mining

Sibanye Q1 update progress on safety, restructuring planned

Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

Education

SU collects and diverts more than 1 000 tonnes of waste each year from its campuses

Issued by Stellenbosch University 29 Apr 2024

UCT academics collaborate with global leaders to decarbonise concrete

Education

UCT academics collaborate with global leaders to decarbonise concrete

6 May 2024

It’s business as usual for The Body Shop South Africa with more stores ready for revamp

Retail

It’s business as usual for The Body Shop South Africa with more stores ready for revamp

Issued by The Body Shop 30 Apr 2024

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

Retail

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

Issued by Sappi 29 Apr 2024

Source: Spier Wine Farm

Agriculture

From vineyard to community: Exploring Spier Wine Farm's commitment to sustainability, empowerment

Robin Fredericks 26 Apr 2024

The value of plastic waste

Retail

The value of plastic waste

Issued by Mpact 24 Apr 2024

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Tourism & Travel

Planet vs. Plastics: City Lodge Hotels’ eco-initiatives make sustainability easy

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 23 Apr 2024

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

Agriculture

Maltento opens new insect biotech lab in Cape Town

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Johannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

23 Apr 2024

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Retail

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Issued by Soapbox Communications 19 Apr 2024

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Retail

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie 17 Apr 2024

Nat Geo celebrates Earth Day with ourHOME campaign

Marketing & Media

Nat Geo celebrates Earth Day with ourHOME campaign

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2024

Woolworths trials the removal of plastic barrier bags

Retail

Woolworths trials the removal of plastic barrier bags

8 Apr 2024

Heineken Beverages honours history of entrepreneurship

Retail

Heineken Beverages honours history of entrepreneurship

Issued by Heineken Beverages 4 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

SA first: Liberty Two Degrees' retail portfolio achieves Net Zero waste certification

3 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Construction & Engineering

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobs

ESG & Sustainability

South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobs

Issued by GreenCape 2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Similan's Newinbosch Estate exceeds half-billion rand sales milestone in first year

2 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Critical role of glass recycling in sustainable demolition practices

28 Mar 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing & Media

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Image: Supplied

HR & Management

Importance of evergreen e-learning content for employee development

26 Mar 2024