Zutari’s Tshwane office practices waste segregation at the source. The funds from this recyclable waste have enabled the company to purchase carbon offsets for some greenhouse gas emissions from the reputable Gold Standard. “The recycling centre...
Corporate businesses worldwide are adopting a growing array of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies to promote sustainability – but are their operations keeping up? Rising standards for corporate performance are putting pressure on...
Winners in various categories were announced at the Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb). This year’s event took place in Gauteng, on Thursday, 24...
Electric motors, CO2 emission reduction and lightweight construction are key issues for the automotive sector, but what about water? Automotive manufacturers use thousands of litres of water each day – making this an ideal cost-saving and...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is pleased with rains received in and around Cape Town at the beginning of the week and hopes that the downpours will recharge dams in the nearby catchments. The DWS Western Cape weekly dam hydrological...
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy has travelled to Vancouver, Canada to participate in the 7th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly from 23 – 25 August 2023. South Africa assumes a dual role in the GEF...
What started as a celebration of the achievements of women working in the field of construction, the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) ERWIC Awards has grown to become a platform that encourages women to be fully recognised and...
On 15 August 2023, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) endorsed the BRICS Joint Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors Statement (Joint Finance Statement) under South...
Helping women to realise their potential is central to the vision of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), which wants to see women participating at every level of the steel and engineering sectors. “Studies have...
Global crises such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and hunger are closely interlinked. Their progression heavily depends on how we value water resources. We can change the course if we innovate how we manage water. Therefore, World Water Week...
