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SATELLITE MAPS WARN ABALONE FARMERS
Abalone farmers along South Africa’s coast are now using ocean colour maps to track marine algal blooms that could harm their export...
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Mar 42 min read


CIRCULAR ECONOMY REDUCES LANDFILLS
South Africa is severely lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of the circular economy and its systems. According to the CSIR,...
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Mar 42 min read


FUTURE OF GREEN BUILDING INNOVATION
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) champions environmentally conscious building practices in South Africa. It fosters a...
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


TIMBER CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
The Timber Construction Conference will take place on 12 September 2023 at Future Africa, Pretoria. Themed ‘Growing Timber Connections’,...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read


JOURNEY TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY
Food waste is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a shift in our food habits and consumption patterns can have a...
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Jul 27, 20231 min read


COMMUNITY RECYCLING INITIATIVE
COMMUNITY RECYCLING INITIATIVE Polyco’s Packa-Ching, a community recycling initiative, has helped communities in low income areas to earn...
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Jul 27, 20231 min read


BEEHIVE SCHEME AT EMIRA
Emira Property Fund has installed 16 beehives at eight of its properties in Gauteng and KZN, with more being planned. The beehive project...
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Jul 27, 20231 min read


HARVESTED WOOD PRODUCTS HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
Using wood from sustainably managed forests to make paper and packaging can help the environment and could be a weapon to fight the...
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May 10, 20231 min read


EXCLUSIVE BOOKS PLANTS TREES WITH FTFA
Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) and Exclusive Books recently partnered to provide trees and new books to three schools in celebration of...
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May 10, 20231 min read


DEGRADABLE PLASTICS
South Africa generates 2.4 million tons of plastic waste every year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This means that...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read


LITTERBOOM PROJECT WINS CHALLENGE
More than eight million tons of plastic waste ends up in oceans, to the detriment of marine life and the environment. More than 99% of...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read


PLANTS EXPLORED IN PAINTING
Research shows that plants communicate with one another and respond to their environments. These characteristics have been captured by...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read


CLIMATE SMART HEALTHCARE
Netcare has once again been awarded gold medals in all four categories of the 2022 global Health Care Climate Challenge Awards. This is...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read


PAPER COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation charged with improving paper collection and recycling in South Africa, has...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read

AIPH INTERNATIONAL GROWER OF THE YEAR
Ten ornamental horticultural growers from around the world have reached the finals for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards...
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Dec 13, 20221 min read

TERRAGRN TO REGENERATE UNUSED LAND
Terragrn is a private sector company that transforms degraded and under-used landscapes into sustainable and biodiverse agro-forests that...
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Dec 13, 20221 min read

KEEP RECYCLABLES ASIDE FOR COLLECTORS
The informal recycling sector has experienced significant growth over the years and in the case of recyclable products, the value is in...
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Dec 13, 20222 min read

RESTORING THE POLLUTED JUKSKEI RIVER
The polluted Jukskei River has received the attention of a non-profit organisation, Khulisa Social Solutions, which has undertaken to...
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Dec 13, 20221 min read

GBCSA ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Green Building Convention is a flagship event of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), attracting over 850 built...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read

FIRMENICH RECEIVES REFURBISHMENT RATING
Firmenich, in line with its global commitment to acting on climate change, embracing nature and caring about people, has delivered a...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read