The Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) aims to give start-up companies an opportunity to connect with industry leaders and government officials through its Energy Investment Village, which features a selection of the most compelling local clean-tech...
Polyco is working closely with a number of schools across South Africa to get one million South Africans committed to recycling their plastic waste. Among school children, the message around recycling is very quickly integrated into their daily...
According to figures released by the PET Recycling Company (PETCO), billions of bottles were diverted from landfill last year as a result of various recycling efforts. New statistics from PETCO indicate that the country’s PET (polyethylene...
The recycling industry is traditionally perceived as a male-dominated one, but in reality, many remarkable women and women-run businesses are making waves in it. Recently, three such South African women, who have found innovative ways to turn...
Within an environment currently characterised by significant risks, AECI Much Asphalt is putting its focus firmly on sustainability in response to the challenges faced by the asphalt industry following the Covid-19 pandemic. It is not an option to...
With South Africa celebrating Arbor Month in September, it is a good time to appreciate the role that all trees play in greening our cities, as a food source, in providing timber for construction, as fuel and, of course, as paper, packaging, and...
For three decades, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has been promoting the positive economic, environmental and social story of forest-based pulp and paper products. ReSource speaks to Jane Molony, executive director at...
In celebrating Women’s Month, Nedbank has paid tribute to the impact that female entrepreneurs are making on South Africa’s nascent green economy. The energy these women bring to their social enterprises is making a significant positive impact on...
For many organisations, sustainability is a corporate responsibility and a necessary step towards enhancing future fitness. For others, it’s a marketing must. But in South Africa, it is a survival imperative. Nothing, if not resourceful, South...
