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ESG & Sustainability

Earthshot Prize 2025: Entries close soon

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Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

ESG

Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

Issued by MultiChoice 3 hours

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Climate Change

Spring snow in South Africa: A wake-up call for climate readiness

Karen King and Yolandi Meyer 1 day

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

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Economy

#BRICS2024: Ramaphosa pushes for fair growth in the Global South

Katja Hamilton 23 Oct 2024

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Property

Green Building Convention targets Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow

16 Oct 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG & Sustainability

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell speaks at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN), in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Luc Gnago

Climate Change

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

Duncan Miriri 5 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

FT Africa Summit 2024: Global leaders unite in London to drive Africa's sustainable growth and nnovation

19 Aug 2024

Advertising

Brand safety, signal loss dominate concerns as Warc releases The future of programmatic 2024 report

14 Aug 2024

Oxford Saïd and Burjeel Holdings collaborate to launch the global Climate Change Challenge

Higher Education

Oxford Saïd and Burjeel Holdings collaborate to launch the global Climate Change Challenge

Issued by Oxford University Press 1 Aug 2024

Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

Financial Services

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

29 Jul 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Plentify secures funding to expand internationally

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

How FoodForward SA's digital tech tackles climate challenges and enhances food access in South Africa

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 15 Jul 2024

Source: Climate Change as a Human Rights Risk: A Resource for Health and Education Rights Activists in South Africa.

Healthcare

New Section27 report: Climate change threatens child health and education

20 Jun 2024

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Environment & Natural Resources

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Kemunto Ogutu, Issued by Roving Reporters 31 May 2024

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Sustainability

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

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

Climate Change

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

Issued by GreenCape 2 Apr 2024

The backlit fabric lightbox revolutionises displays

Exhibitions

The backlit fabric lightbox revolutionises displays

Issued by Scan Display 20 Mar 2024

Global polycrisis requires transformative philanthropy

CSI & Philanthropy

Global polycrisis requires transformative philanthropy

Issued by Next Generation 12 Mar 2024

How can we make our office buildings more environmentally friendly?

Office Property

How can we make our office buildings more environmentally friendly?

Issued by GO Content Lab 28 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Digital

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Issued by AfriGIS 23 Jan 2024

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Viticulture & Oenology

Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook

Elmarie Rabe 23 Jan 2024

Banking

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Viticulture & Oenology

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Gary Pickering and Kerrie Pickering 4 Jan 2024

Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA’s largest onshore LNG project shows forward momentum in gas sector for 2024

NJ Ayuk 3 Jan 2024

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

Dealers

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

Issued by AutoTrader 20 Dec 2023

Jobin Joejoe, deputy managing director at Sony MEA

Hardware

Sustainable technology can help solve the climate crisis

20 Dec 2023

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Environment & Natural Resources

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Dec 2023

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Climate Change

#COP28: South Africa's climate change regime and just energy transition "stocktake"

5 Dec 2023

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Energy

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Nadja Haakansson 1 Dec 2023

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Construction & Engineering

Fintech can help SA’s construction industry navigate growth challenges

28 Nov 2023

Environmental activists came together to picket outside Parliament to oppose TotalEnergies’ offshore drilling for oil and gas. Photo: Qaqamba Falintenjwa | GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Activists demand end to TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 6 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Music

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

City Lodge Hotels' integrated report 2023 published

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels' integrated report 2023 published

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 27 Oct 2023

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Education & Skills Development

Dunlop goes green with sustainable classroom construction project in Ladysmith

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 26 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2024, in association with Lions are now open for entries

Marketing

The Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2024 open with more categories this year

24 Oct 2023

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Climate Change

Climate change among top 3 concerns for South Africans

16 Oct 2023

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Banking

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Advertising

Report: Strategists aim high as clients embrace caution

3 Oct 2023

Social workers are key change makers in SA

Higher Education

Social workers are key change makers in SA

Issued by SACAP 7 Sep 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Argentina joining Brics earlier this week.

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics expands: Argentina, Saudi Arabia join historic Phase One

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 2023

Enrolment open for prestigious executive management course on sustainable financial strategy

Education & Training

Enrolment open for prestigious executive management course on sustainable financial strategy

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 17 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#WomensMonth: Renewables are key to closing gender gap in the energy sector

Tamee Soudien-Witten 8 Aug 2023

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Mental health

Growing demand for mental health assistance among South African youth

31 Jul 2023