The National Treasury has published the Carbon Offsets Paper for public comment. The paper outlines proposals for a carbon offset scheme that will enable businesses to lower their carbon tax liability and make investments that will reduce...
The engineering principles for creating ‘green’ buildings are both well understood and have been widely applied. Where to now? “We have earned our ‘Stars’ in the art of green design, literally, and while innovation will continue to make further...
South African Desmond D’Sa received a Goldman Environmental Prize for successfully shutting down a toxic waste dump in south Durban. In 1990, a large waste management company Wastemanopened a landfill to accommodate hazardous waste from nearby...
The Singapore TechXchange is a one-day conference focused on water technology innovation and commercialisation. Taking place on June 1, the first day of Singapore International Water Week, it is a great opportunity to meet the most senior delegates...
Thirty donor countries have pledged a record amount of US$4.43 billion for the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF funding will support projects in more than 140 countries, including 54 in Africa, in tackling a broad range of threats to the...
Chemical-free cleaning integrator eWater Advantage said it now has strategic relationships with two companies – GenEon Technologies of San Antonio, Texas and Radical Waters of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company said that in addition...
The consulting engineering sector is facing several challenges. CESA President Abe Thela pointed these out at the CESA Gauteng Presidential Function. Thela identified a variety of regulatory and institutional challenges. Regulatory challenges...
The local plastic recycling rate of 19.6% is set to increase with the help of SA’s first recycling centre locator app for smartphones from Tuffy brands. “Many South African’s don’t take the time to recycle mainly because they just don’t know where...
The City of Johannesburg is conducting a Green Revolution to meet the challenged posed by climate change. During his State of the Province Address, Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau said the city would increase its efforts to combat climate change,...
