Reducing our carbon footprint to mitigate the impact of climate change, as outlined in international treaties like the Paris Agreement, and accelerating the journey to the all-electric mine, is a business priority for many mining companies and...
A new study by the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has found that thermoplastic pipes could be the answer to reducing the impact of piping systems on the environment. According to the research, which was conducted...
By Philip Wood* The current global demand for water is at the level of 4 500 billion m³ a year and is expected to rise to 6 900 billion m³ by 2030 – therefore, it’s imperative that businesses take action to ensure sustainable water management is...
Must greater prosperity necessarily lead to a greater carbon footprint and increased greenhouse gas emissions? “In theory, no, but in practice this seems to be the case”, says researcher Max Koch from Lund University in Sweden. His study of 138...
For the second consecutive year, the Ford Struandale Engine Plant has been recognised for its outstanding environmental record by earning a merit award in the Exporter of the Year competition. This event is held annually by the Eastern Cape branch...
The City of Cape Town’s Spatial Planning, Environment and Land Use Management (SPELUM) Committee has approved an application for a solar power farm in Durbanville in line with the city’s commitment to developing the Green Economy. The new solar...
by Dr Sumetee Pahwa-Gajjar Businesses that strive to be environmentally sustainable must find better ways to measure and reduce their carbon footprint. Organisational goals for environmental performance areas, including the aim of carbon...
Wastewater and biosolids treatment processes are increasingly being modified for the generation of biogas, offering a source of energy to generate power and heat. Maryke Foulds speaks to Dr André van Niekerk and Theunis Duminy at Golder Associates....
