https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/750.htmlSouth Africa news15ESG & Sustainability news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/750.htmlen-usSat, 12 Aug 2023 09:01:03 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240934.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708693-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century" align="left"><br><span >Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century</span><p>Digital currencies, particularly decentralised ones, can play a transformative role in promoting sustainable finance and economic inclusion, key aspects of ESG. By leveraging blockchain-based digital currencies, businesses can create new models of financing that prioritise sustainability and social impact.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240934.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=750&ct=1&ci=240934">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240934.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 16:26:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240917.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708619-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/vaccine%20manufacturing/ Pexels]]</span><p>On Thursday, 11 August, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) formally presented equipment valued at $750,000 (R14,083,950) to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) - marking the inaugural donation of its kind on the continent.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240917.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=240917">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240917.htmlFri, 11 Aug 2023 11:14:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/703/240902.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708539-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image:" align="left"><br><span >Image: [[https://www.tetrapak.com/en-za/about-tetra-pak/local-pages/choosetorecycle Tetra Pak - Choose to Recycle]]</span><p>Tetra Pak, in partnership with Woodlands Dairy and its First Choice brand, Gayatri Paper Mills, and Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC, aim to increase awareness of the importance of recycling amongst school goers through an education-based competition called "Choose to Recycle". The competition will be run at schools in the Eastern Cape between July and November 2023.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/703/240902.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=703&ct=1&ci=240902">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/703/240902.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 15:28:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240870.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708421-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Viesturs Radovics –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Viesturs Radovics – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>Packaging costs can contribute significantly to the overall price of products and services, with estimates suggesting that it can account for up to 40% of the total cost, although some products may see as low as 10%. However, groundbreaking experiments conducted in Tembisa by retailing services powerhouses Smollan & Daymon, along with brands like Tiger, Huletts, Nestle, and retailer Spar, have revealed a different perspective. The research suggests that offering zero plastic and packaging options could actually enhance affordability for the mass market, rather than being limited to eco-friendly elites and specialty stores.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240870.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=348&ct=1&ci=240870">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240870.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 09:57:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/703/240799.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708120-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Jessica Lewis from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Jessica Lewis from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span><p>As we seek to reduce and recycle household plastic, glass and paper, there's one silent environmental threat that may be overlooked in our homes. Often relegated to the back of a drawer or a box in the garage, small used electronic items account for a significant amount of e-waste.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/703/240799.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=703&ct=1&ci=240799">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/703/240799.htmlMon, 07 Aug 2023 14:07:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240747.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707927-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century" align="left"><br><span >Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century</span><p>The convergence of technological advancements such as AI, blockchain technologies, and digital currencies with the global shift towards decentralisation presents a powerful opportunity to drive positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240747.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=750&ct=1&ci=240747">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/750/240747.htmlFri, 04 Aug 2023 11:11:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240657.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707585-208x117.jpg?1" width="208" height="117" alt="Image supplied: Credit: WC Government Dept Agriculture. Breede River Restoration. Woolworths and WWF’s Breede Catchment Water Stewardship programme has resulted in 200 million litres of water being released into the catchment on a yearly basis" align="left"><br><span >Image supplied: Credit: WC Government Dept Agriculture. Breede River Restoration. Woolworths and WWF’s Breede Catchment Water Stewardship programme has resulted in 200 million litres of water being released into the catchment on a yearly basis</span><p>The first retailer to partner with WWF on their sustainability journey over 15 years ago, WWF South Africa and Woolworths have announced Phase III of their broad-based, multi-year, multifaceted partnership.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240657.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=348&ct=1&ci=240657">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240657.htmlWed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240589.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707318-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[www.unsplash.com]]</span><p>Circular Energy NPC has partnered with Woolworths to manage the retailer's in-store hazardous waste recycling containers.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240589.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=348&ct=1&ci=240589">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/348/240589.htmlMon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/389/240429.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706692-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="JC Auditors launches ESG verification for transport and logistics" align="left"><p>JC Auditors (JCA) has launched a new ESG verification service for the transport and logistics sector. The service aims to help companies in the industry enhance their sustainability practices and promote responsible business operations.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/389/240429.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=389&ct=1&ci=240429">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/389/240429.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 08:34:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/789/240361.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706420-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="One litre of oil can pollute a million litres of water. Source: Tim Mossholder/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >One litre of oil can pollute a million litres of water. Source: Tim Mossholder/Unsplash</span><p>Customers are putting pressure on mechanic workshops to be more eco-friendly, which is in keeping with increased inspection of green credentials in the automotive sector. Environmental responsibility is becoming an industry standard.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/789/240361.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=789&ct=1&ci=240361">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/789/240361.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 17:13:00 +0200Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa