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Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

Re.Bag.Re.Use: Africa's only winner at the Global Alliance World PR and Communication Awards 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

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Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

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To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021

Boosting regional economic growth through intra-African trade

Boosting regional economic growth through intra-African trade

Millicent Maroga, Heineken South Africa 25 May 2021

As climate change threatens Kenyan tea, millions of workers seen at risk

As climate change threatens Kenyan tea, millions of workers seen at risk

Nita Bhalla 17 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

Ange Aboa 30 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

The Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

Credit: L'Oréal Group

L'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

22 Apr 2021

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

15 Apr 2021

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

15 Apr 2021

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

14 Apr 2021

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

8 Apr 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

Kenyan eco-friendly footwear brand wins sustainable design contest

30 Mar 2021

Danone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

Danone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

Arturo Bris 23 Mar 2021

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

18 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

Nestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

Plastic is part of the carbon cycle and needs to be included in climate calculations

Plastic is part of the carbon cycle and needs to be included in climate calculations

Xia Zhu 1 Mar 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Credit: P&G

P&G reaffirms commitment to drive gender equality in Africa

22 Feb 2021

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ange Aboa 19 Feb 2021

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

10 Feb 2021

They're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean

They're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean

Peter S. Ross 1 Feb 2021

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RetailLego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

RetailBillions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

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RetailTo ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

RetailNew Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

RetailLuxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021

Boosting regional economic growth through intra-African trade

RetailBoosting regional economic growth through intra-African trade

Millicent Maroga, Heineken South Africa 25 May 2021

As climate change threatens Kenyan tea, millions of workers seen at risk

AgricultureAs climate change threatens Kenyan tea, millions of workers seen at risk

Nita Bhalla 17 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

RetailNew global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Marketing & MediaDoing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

AgricultureFrance pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

Ange Aboa 30 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

RetailFashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

RetailThe Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

Credit: L'Oréal Group

RetailL'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

RetailGreening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

RetailVans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

22 Apr 2021

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

RetailCoca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

15 Apr 2021

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

RetailHeineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

15 Apr 2021

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

RetailRotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

14 Apr 2021

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

RetailTarget to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

8 Apr 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

RetailIs that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

RetailKenyan eco-friendly footwear brand wins sustainable design contest

30 Mar 2021

Danone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

RetailDanone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

Arturo Bris 23 Mar 2021

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

RetailCorona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

18 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

RetailNestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

Plastic is part of the carbon cycle and needs to be included in climate calculations

ESG & SustainabilityPlastic is part of the carbon cycle and needs to be included in climate calculations

Xia Zhu 1 Mar 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

RetailSA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Credit: P&G

RetailP&G reaffirms commitment to drive gender equality in Africa

22 Feb 2021

Ivory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

ESG & SustainabilityIvory Coast lost 47,000ha of forest to cocoa production in 2020 - environmental group

Ange Aboa 19 Feb 2021

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

RetailMega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

10 Feb 2021

They're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean

RetailThey're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean

Peter S. Ross 1 Feb 2021

PepsiCo aims for net-zero emissions by 2040

RetailPepsiCo aims for net-zero emissions by 2040

18 Jan 2021

NPO exerts pressure on FMCG and retail giants to cut plastic usage

RetailNPO exerts pressure on FMCG and retail giants to cut plastic usage

15 Jan 2021

Secondhand clothing sales are booming - and may help solve the sustainability crisis in the fashion industry

RetailSecondhand clothing sales are booming - and may help solve the sustainability crisis in the fashion industry

Hyejune Park and Cosette Marie Joyner Armstrong 11 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Retail#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021

Ailsa Wingfield 11 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrum

Retail#BizTrends2021: Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrum

Nthabiseng Motsoeneng 7 Jan 2021

Demand for meat is driving deforestation in Brazil - changing the soy industry could stop it

AgricultureDemand for meat is driving deforestation in Brazil - changing the soy industry could stop it

Angela Guerrero and Malika Virah-Sawmy 4 Jan 2021

African entrepreneurs called to enter sustainable fashion competition

RetailAfrican entrepreneurs called to enter sustainable fashion competition

15 Dec 2020

Credit: Eat Just

RetailSingapore approves cell-cultured chicken bites - who will be the first to try them?

Chris Bryant 7 Dec 2020

The PepsiCo Foundation to invest R6m in water and sanitation projects in SA

RetailThe PepsiCo Foundation to invest R6m in water and sanitation projects in SA

24 Nov 2020

Joe and Claudia Castellanos, Black Mamba Foods

RetailEswatini's Black Mamba Foods bags R9.2m investment

17 Nov 2020