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

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Greenside learner’s innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition

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4 reasons your SME should embrace sustainability

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Source: - Yassen Akhalwaya, a 15-year-old grade 10 student from Greenside High (third from left) trounced his counterparts from 13 other schools across the province to claim the prize that will see him compete at the national level of the SAYWP Competition.

Greenside learner’s innovation scoops first prize at provincial competition

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Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

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#PropertyRevamped: The Fynbos, a landmark development for sustainable architecture in Africa

#PropertyRevamped: The Fynbos, a landmark development for sustainable architecture in Africa

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Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

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Several initiatives to address pollution of rivers

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Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

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Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

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Anglo American Foundation and Grindstone partnership launch. Source: Supplied

AAF and Grindstone partner to accelerate green economy, startups can apply now

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Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

29 Jun 2023

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Circular economy gets Coca-Cola's backing

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Tenants' needs will inform how building owners and developers comply with SA's green building standards

Tenants' needs will inform how building owners and developers comply with SA's green building standards

Kagiso Mahlangu 23 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Nelson Banya 22 Jun 2023

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

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Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

15 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Discovery Bank chief executive officer, Hylton Kallner with Rubicon chief executive officer, Rick Basson.

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2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge sponsors support green innovation

2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge sponsors support green innovation

GreenCape 30 May 2023

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Sindy Peters 29 May 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Embracing technology and innovation to drive sustainability in the property sector

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Frikkie Malan 23 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

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How focus on ESG is helping emerging market companies grow

17 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

Proptech category added to 2023 Greenovate Awards

Proptech category added to 2023 Greenovate Awards

17 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

First biophilic building in Africa set to rise in Cape Town

First biophilic building in Africa set to rise in Cape Town

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Hariprasad Viswanathan, Head – Sub Saharan Africa at VFS Global

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Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

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Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

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Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

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Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

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SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

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File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

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Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

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#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

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Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

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China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

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Nestlé, Chilanga Cement partner in plastic neutrality initiative

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Spear moves closer to energy independence with Phase 2 solar expansion

Spear moves closer to energy independence with Phase 2 solar expansion

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Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

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Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

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The road to sustainable mobility

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Afri-Plastics Summit 2023: Ensuring gender empowerment for women in waste management

Shan Radcliffe 16 Mar 2023

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New CoCT, UCT climate app challenges Capetonians to act neutral

15 Mar 2023

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