Sustainability

A new report says that there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. Picture: Supplied

Jan 25, 2017 | News Recycling Sustainability Water pollution

Oceans could have more plastic than fish by 2050

By 2050, oceans could contain more plastic than fish. This startling fact was revealed in the report, The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastic. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation released the report last year in Davos. Some of the...

Nov 16, 2016 | Climate Change Green Buildings News Sustainability

Green buildings at forefront of SA development

The World Green Building Council (WGBC) is representing the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) at this year’s 22nd UN Framework for Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco. The Green Building...

Nov 15, 2016 | News Sustainability

New global GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards launched in SA

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international, independent, standards organisation, launched its new GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards for South Africa on Tuesday. South Africa is the third country to hold an event launching the new...

Oct 6, 2016 | Energy News Renewable Energy Sustainability

SA attempts to cut coal costs with new R50.3bn gas-to-power port

Gas-to-power energy is a globally proven energy generating technology that presents new and exciting opportunities for South Africa, according to Sabine Dall’Omo, Siemans CEO. Dall’Omo added that the localisation of in the gas sector will...