With the increasing shift in consumers mind sets to become more environmentally friendly, the latest essential on offer to consumers in South Africa to assist in reducing the carbon footprint from our roads, is Trash-Collector. Trash-Collector is...
For 23 years, Eskom has been recognising and rewarding excellence in energy efficiency with their prestigious eta Awards. These awards recognise exceptional effort in the more efficient use of energy by businesses, industry and even individuals,...
Significant shifts in the world’s economic balance of power pose sustainability challenges for the developed nations following the recent Rio+ 20 United Nation Conference on sustainable development, according to an analysis carried out by...
Environmental professionals attending the upcoming Green Business Seminar, particularly those consulting to clients on ‘green’ buildings and urban sustainability, will be especially pleased to hear from the likes of panelist, Richard...
Water utilities are losing billions of rand through lost and stolen water in SA, while poor sanitation in Africa is leading to the deaths of millions of children through water-borne diseases. This emerged from the four-day African Water Association...
A number of leading building and building related industry suppliers will be launching the latest new products and technologies at this year’s The Star Interbuild Africa trade exhibition. The Star Interbuild Africa and co-located shows Glass Expo...
A new book entitled Sustainable use of South Africa’s Inland Waters: a situation assessment of Resource Directed Measures was launched by the Water Research Commission during the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists’ 2012 Congress on...
Moshi Municipality in Tanzania is facing a growing risk of polluted groundwater and other sources of water by waste from pit latrines and floods, according to Head of Urban Planning and Lands Department of Moshi Municipal Council, Alex Poteka....
Just how does an engineering consultancy ensure that its designs, procedures and recommendations made to clients are environmentally friendly and sustainable? All industries now claim to be going ‘green’, but what yardsticks are in place to measure...
