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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

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Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis

By Wale Fatade 13 Sep 2024

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How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Fashion production is modern slavery: 5 things you can do to help now

Fashion production is modern slavery: 5 things you can do to help now

Anika Kozlowski 26 Apr 2019

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

25 Apr 2019

Vodacom bans plastic bags across its stores

Vodacom bans plastic bags across its stores

12 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

10 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

29 Mar 2019

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 27 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

KFC commits to 100% recoverable or reusable plastic packaging by 2025

KFC commits to 100% recoverable or reusable plastic packaging by 2025

25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

Feroz Koor 25 Jan 2019

Auryn Hiscock and Mikhaila Hunter, executive creative director and strategic relationships & marketing manager at Fort respectively.

#BizTrends2019: Year of the social impact brand (again)

Auryn Hiscock and Mikhaila Hunter 15 Jan 2019

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

Martin Tvede Larsen 12 Dec 2018

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

6 Dec 2018

Role of sustainable packaging in brand preservation

29 Nov 2018

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

Maroefah Smith 26 Nov 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Nov 2018

Pick n Pay trials recycling vending machines in V&A Waterfront

Pick n Pay trials recycling vending machines in V&A Waterfront

1 Nov 2018

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

Louise Grimmer and Gary Mortimer 30 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

4 Sep 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

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How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Fashion production is modern slavery: 5 things you can do to help now

Fashion production is modern slavery: 5 things you can do to help now

Anika Kozlowski 26 Apr 2019

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

25 Apr 2019

Vodacom bans plastic bags across its stores

Vodacom bans plastic bags across its stores

12 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

10 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

29 Mar 2019

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

#Propak19: Propak Africa 2019 embraces sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 27 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

KFC commits to 100% recoverable or reusable plastic packaging by 2025

KFC commits to 100% recoverable or reusable plastic packaging by 2025

25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

Feroz Koor 25 Jan 2019

Auryn Hiscock and Mikhaila Hunter, executive creative director and strategic relationships & marketing manager at Fort respectively.

#BizTrends2019: Year of the social impact brand (again)

Auryn Hiscock and Mikhaila Hunter 15 Jan 2019

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

Martin Tvede Larsen 12 Dec 2018

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

6 Dec 2018

Role of sustainable packaging in brand preservation

29 Nov 2018

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

Maroefah Smith 26 Nov 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Nov 2018

Pick n Pay trials recycling vending machines in V&A Waterfront

Pick n Pay trials recycling vending machines in V&A Waterfront

1 Nov 2018

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

Louise Grimmer and Gary Mortimer 30 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

4 Sep 2018

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Jonas Gamso 23 Aug 2018

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened

Andrew Spicer 21 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

First waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

Dr Tony Ribbink, Sustainable Seas Trust CEO

Tackling the plastic waste problem in Africa

11 Jun 2018

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How Hilton will reach its 2030 social and environmental goals

24 May 2018

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

Arunima Malik & Ya-Yen Sun 15 May 2018

Sustainable conferences and events: An event greening guide

14 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

Staggering amount of e-waste illegally reaches Nigeria inside used cars

Staggering amount of e-waste illegally reaches Nigeria inside used cars

19 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

12 Apr 2018