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Biogas goes underground

The South African gold mining industry has a history of pioneering accolades and is set to soon add another to its trophy cabinet. In an effort to reduce both carbon emissions and costs while improving the health conditions for its workers –...
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New specifications for plastic shopping bags

South African manufacturers and retail outlets, who do not comply with the revised compulsory specifications for plastic carrier bags and flat bags, will be charged appropriately. This warning has been issued by the National Regulator for...
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First-ever existing building green rating

The North Park in the Black River Park office park in Cape Town is the first building in South Africa to be awarded an “existing building” certification from the Green Building Council SA (GBCSA). It has received the certification due to the...

Unpacking SA’s carbon tax policy

By Happy Masondo (director at Werksmans Attorneys) South Africa’s strategy to make a contribution towards greenhouse gas emission mitigation was adopted by the government in 2011 when the cabinet approved the carbon tax policy paper. This was after...