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Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 2 days

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates World Toilet Day with innovative sanitation in schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 2 days

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

Hotel Verde secures net zero waste certification

Hospitality

Hotel Verde secures net zero waste certification

12 Nov 2024

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Hardware

Don't trash your old servers, rather refurbish

Ryan Birkenbach 7 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Involving employees in sustainability strategies is key to future success says Scopen’s 4th edition Sustainability Study in Latin America report

Marketing

Part 1: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: 6 key findings

29 Oct 2024

UCT’s d-school Afrika reaffirms leadership with second 6-Star Green Star rating

Higher Education

UCT’s d-school Afrika reaffirms leadership with second 6-Star Green Star rating

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 15 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Maximising ROI in education: Aligning employee learning paths with corporate strategy

Higher Education

Maximising ROI in education: Aligning employee learning paths with corporate strategy

Dr Ridwaan Asvat, Issued by Regent Business School 9 Oct 2024

Beyond printers: Altron document solutions is challenging the status quo in a print industry

Printing

Beyond printers: Altron document solutions is challenging the status quo in a print industry

Issued by Altron 30 Sep 2024

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

ESG

H&M leads the charge for a sustainable fashion future in SA

25 Sep 2024

Propelair OneThreeFive: the worlds’ first IOT connected water-saving toilet

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair OneThreeFive: the worlds’ first IOT connected water-saving toilet

Issued by Propelair SA 18 Sep 2024

Pozzolanic materials can replace up to 30% of cement clinker and reduce energy consumption in cement production.

Materials & Equipment

New standards pave way for green cement

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Fibre Circle pioneers development of a localised recyclability standard for South African paper products

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Fibre Circle pioneers development of a localised recyclability standard for South African paper products

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 3 Sep 2024

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Fashion & Homeware

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Issued by Sappi 7 Aug 2024

Growthpoint begins construction on CT green office refit for Ninety One

Office Property

Growthpoint begins construction on CT green office refit for Ninety One

Issued by Catchwords 26 Jul 2024

Source: © EL Output World’s most valuable and strongest football club, Real Madrid, ranks among the strongest brands globally, surpassing renowned names like Google, Coca-Cola, Ferrari, and Rolex

Branding

Real Madrid: World's most valuable football brand with a €1.7bn brand value

19 Jul 2024

Anglo American had a good Q2 production performance that is overshadowed by the De Beers and Amplats businesses.

Mining

Diamonds and platinum drag down strong Q2 Anglo production

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jul 2024

Annual reports: Together, we can.

PR & Communications

Annual reports: Together, we can.

Issued by Litha Communications 6 Jun 2024

Praveen Balgobind appointed as new chief manufacturing officer at Tiger Brands

Design & Manufacturing

Praveen Balgobind appointed as new chief manufacturing officer at Tiger Brands

21 May 2024

Mohammed Sayed, Service Delivery Manager at DMP SA

ESG & Sustainability

Why your ESG strategy should include data governance

Mohammed Sayed 20 May 2024

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

ESG & Sustainability

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

Issued by Fortinet 17 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

Source: Supplied. Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, chief executive officer of ITFC and Riham ElGizy, chief executive officer of RVCMC.

Markets & Investment

ITFC, RVCMC collaborate for Maldives' blue carbon credits

13 May 2024

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Environment & Natural Resources

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Issued by Sappi 8 May 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Sustainable Development

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Pharmaceuticals

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

Packaging

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

8 Mar 2024

Are you walking the walk or simply ‘green talking’?

ESG & Sustainability

Are you walking the walk or simply ‘green talking’?

Issued by Propelair SA 5 Mar 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Agriculture

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Clive Roberts 16 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: SA wine highlights pressing matters for industry growth

Viticulture & Oenology

#Sona2024: SA wine highlights pressing matters for industry growth

7 Feb 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

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Energy

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

BME's global footprint expands with a focus on diverse markets, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge technology. Source: Supplied

Materials & Equipment

BME targets high-potential markets for global expansion and ESG focus

11 Jan 2024

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

ESG & Sustainability

Woodlands Dairy unveils new sustainability campaign: The truth tastes good

Issued by Woodlands Dairy 10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

MJ Schoemaker 11 Jan 2024

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Logistics & Transport

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Viren Sookhun 9 Jan 2024

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

Dealers

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

Issued by AutoTrader 20 Dec 2023

Vertiv liquid cooling system

Data & Analytics

Vertiv helps Intel take AI acceleration fight to Nvidia

10 Dec 2023

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Trends

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Carla Gontier 8 Jan 2024

Source: Netcare Kingsway Hospital.

Healthcare

Netcare's 10-year sustainability journey: Exceeding targets, saving millions

6 Dec 2023

Going green: 7 ways to make your business greener

ESG & Sustainability

Going green: 7 ways to make your business greener

Issued by GO Content Lab 1 Dec 2023

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Agri Tech

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 30 Nov 2023

Tech and AI with Invibes

Digital

Tech and AI with Invibes

Issued by Invibes Advertising 23 Nov 2023

Image: Supplied

4th Industrial Revolution

Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

Country Road unveils its new store in V&A Waterfront

Retailers

Country Road unveils its new store in V&A Waterfront

13 Nov 2023

Founder of ENOUGH Ginette Blackbeard

Health & Beauty

Enough Beauty Health is revolutionising the beauty industry

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Nov 2023

The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.

Construction & Engineering

Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

Lindsey Schutters 19 Oct 2023