ESG & Sustainability news

An old woman hospitalized for dehydration during the recent record heat wave, receives IV drip while she is being consulted at an hospital in Niamey, Niger, 13 April 2024. Reuters/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Deadly heat in W Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to comeBoureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou

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Impact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructureVirginia Furness

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklistLiezl Human

An aerial view shows a deserted and flooded traditional homestead following heavy rains in Garsen, Tana Delta within Tana River county, Kenya 23 November 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Huge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolventLibby George

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KZN activates disaster teams

Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

Dubai’s torrential downpour unleashes havoc on city’s commercial hubs

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Impact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructure

By Virginia Furness 2 days

Hospitals buckling under pressure

22 Sep 2022

Picture Supplied. WBeauty Longwear Nudes range packaged in bamboo tubes.

Woolworths launches lipsticks packaged in paper and bamboo

21 Sep 2022

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: 3 steps to get one

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: 3 steps to get one

Francois Vreÿ 21 Sep 2022

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

Sappi 21 Sep 2022

Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

20 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Launch of female-founded tech platform drives access to quality healthcare at home

20 Sep 2022

Let's plastic responsibly

Let's plastic responsibly

KAP Limited 20 Sep 2022

Some things just don't go together

Some things just don't go together

Mpact 19 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

TenacityPR 16 Sep 2022

Cotlands celebrates female entrepreneurs in early childhood development

Cotlands celebrates female entrepreneurs in early childhood development

Cotlands 16 Sep 2022

H&M launches science and tech initiative to empower female students in SA

H&M launches science and tech initiative to empower female students in SA

15 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Balwin Properties' emissions reduction targets

SBTi approves Balwin Properties' emissions reduction targets

15 Sep 2022

#cocreateDesign Festival 2022 to focus on water resilience in cities

#cocreateDesign Festival 2022 to focus on water resilience in cities

15 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Adam Haupt 15 Sep 2022

Kap Industrial Holdings: Being the change

Kap Industrial Holdings: Being the change

KAP Limited 15 Sep 2022

City Lodge Hotel Group puts the 'fun' into fundraising!

City Lodge Hotel Group puts the 'fun' into fundraising!

City Lodge Hotel 15 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Stone 14 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. My Walk school shoes were handed over to 600 girl learners of six primary schools in the Umlazi area in KwaZulu Natal. The shoes are made from high quality recycled PVC reclaimed from safe healthcare consumables, including uncontaminated used drip bags and tubing from a number of Netcare hospitals.

Recycled medical waste brings joy to school girls

13 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

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Carbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022

Empowering learners with books for International Literacy Day

Empowering learners with books for International Literacy Day

Bata 13 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

Africa news

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

More news

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: 3 steps to get one

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: 3 steps to get one

Francois Vreÿ 21 Sep 2022

Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

20 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Launch of female-founded tech platform drives access to quality healthcare at home

20 Sep 2022

Let's plastic responsibly

Let's plastic responsibly

KAP Limited 20 Sep 2022

Some things just don't go together

Some things just don't go together

Mpact 19 Sep 2022

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

TenacityPR 16 Sep 2022

Cotlands celebrates female entrepreneurs in early childhood development

Cotlands celebrates female entrepreneurs in early childhood development

Cotlands 16 Sep 2022

H&M launches science and tech initiative to empower female students in SA

H&M launches science and tech initiative to empower female students in SA

15 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Balwin Properties' emissions reduction targets

SBTi approves Balwin Properties' emissions reduction targets

15 Sep 2022

#cocreateDesign Festival 2022 to focus on water resilience in cities

#cocreateDesign Festival 2022 to focus on water resilience in cities

15 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Adam Haupt 15 Sep 2022

Kap Industrial Holdings: Being the change

Kap Industrial Holdings: Being the change

KAP Limited 15 Sep 2022

City Lodge Hotel Group puts the 'fun' into fundraising!

City Lodge Hotel Group puts the 'fun' into fundraising!

City Lodge Hotel 15 Sep 2022

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Stone 14 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. My Walk school shoes were handed over to 600 girl learners of six primary schools in the Umlazi area in KwaZulu Natal. The shoes are made from high quality recycled PVC reclaimed from safe healthcare consumables, including uncontaminated used drip bags and tubing from a number of Netcare hospitals.

Recycled medical waste brings joy to school girls

13 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

Image source: jordano2000 –

Carbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022

Empowering learners with books for International Literacy Day

Empowering learners with books for International Literacy Day

Bata 13 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

Source: Dr Carolyn Chinsinga.

Real-time data monitoring drives superior hospital-at-home care

Katja Hamilton 9 Sep 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

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Free new short course on SDGs from UJ

8 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Allan Pamba, the Africa network lead of the EMEA-LATAM countries at Roche Diagnostics.

Co-designing the future of African healthcare

Dr Allan Pamba 8 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

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The Institut Pasteur de Dakar's new alliance bolsters West Africa's epidemic preparedness

7 Sep 2022

How using renewable energy can help clean up the construction industry

How using renewable energy can help clean up the construction industry

7 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

Ditching ESG doesn't make sense, especially in Africa

Ditching ESG doesn't make sense, especially in Africa

Bryan Turner 6 Sep 2022

Convenient chronic medicine pick-up points a game changer for SA's healthcare system

6 Sep 2022

SA Children's Home celebrates 214th birthday by giving back to others

SA Children's Home celebrates 214th birthday by giving back to others

6 Sep 2022

Stellar campaign sets target of 100,000 registrations

5 Sep 2022

Positive upliftment of communities with SboNdaba Dance, powered by Extreme

Positive upliftment of communities with SboNdaba Dance, powered by Extreme

Heineken Beverages 5 Sep 2022

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