A public and private sector partnership with strong community involvement and buy-in was seen as a way to facilitate a better balance between social responsibility and financial sustainability for the long-term success of the housing development....
September is traditionally the month in which South Africans from all walks of life are encouraged to clean-up and recycle where they work, live or play. This year, 10–15 September will once again be proclaimed Clean-up and Recycling Week. As in...
The 2012 Eco-Logic Awards are now open for nominations. The Enviropaedia initiated this event in 2011 to recognise and honour the individuals, organisations and communities that practice eco-logical thinking and values through a product, service or...
Consulting engineering and project implementation firm Hatch’s Environmental Services Group is successfully integrating sustainability into its clients’ mining developments by means of ‘greening’ the development’s logistics corridor. The company’s...
Ford announced in its annual Sustainability Report, released on 15 June 2012, that it has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22 percent in the last six years. The company also announced...
Tanzania lowered marginally the cap on the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene on Wednesday, citing a stronger local currency and lower freight costs, the energy regulator said. The adjustments, which take place with immediate effect, are...
It is widely accepted that while anaerobic digestion is a proven, highly effective treatment system, upsets in performance remain common. A correctly run digester will efficiently convert up to 95% of organic material into a low-odour stabilised...
Purchases of electricity and gas by South African municipalities decreased by 4.6% to R10 billion in the quarter ended March from R10.5 billion in the quarter ended December 2011‚ the quarterly financial statistics of municipalities by Statistics...
Imagine the benefits of children being able to do their homework by decent light and families enjoying dinner together after sunset. The solar project is one of 15 renewable energy and energy-efficiency demonstration sites co-ordinated by Project...