Tag: carbon footprint
Babcock committed to a greener future
BABCOCK is demonstrating its commitment to a greener future through initiatives that align with South Africa’s environmental objectives, while also operating within Babcock International’s...
Opinion Piece: Green steel is the foundation of achieving net zero and needs to...
By Viren Sookhun, MD at Oxyon
STEEL is one of the most commonly manufactured materials in the world, because it has such a wide variety...
Tru-Cape is striving to make sustainability strides Â
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is making significant progress towards its ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and reaching net zero by...
V&A Waterfront signs deal to source 70% of its electricity from wind and solar
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 43 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy...
The construction sector has one of the biggest carbon footprints in the world
The construction sector has one of the biggest carbon footprints in the world. It is responsible for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. The...
Green shipping fuels made in South Africa – World Bank
A World Bank blog makes the case for green hydrogen becoming a major economic driver for the economy.Â
South Africa has the potential to become...
The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape
Plastics are a valuable part of the packaging materials mix which offers functionality that is difficult to replicate with other packaging materials. Its barrier...
Darling Brew upcycles byproducts into tasty crisps
By Sue Segar
CRAFT beer brand, Darling Brew- Africa’s first carbon neutral brewery and recent winner of the title of Best Local Craft Beer in...
Backsberg pioneers carbon neutral wine farming – accreditation
BACKSBERG Family Wines, a winery with a rich heritage spanning over a century, remains steadfast in its philosophy of providing world class wines while...
Siemens Gamesa launches a tower made of greener steel
SIEMENS Gamesa has announced the GreenerTower, a wind turbine tower made of more sustainable steel. Towers consist of approximately 80% steel plates. The new...
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