SA’s aggressive decarbonisation strategy to start

South Africa is planning to source 41% of its total energy supply from renewable energy –including solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, hydropower and concentrating sola...  Read More

Save the Vaal Environment says Emfuleni wastewater treatment system remains dysfunctional

Save the Vaal Environment (Save) said that none of the three Emfuleni wastewater treatment plants are meeting the requirements of their wastewater licences and state...  Read More

South Africa declares national disaster after rain, flood damage

South Africa has declared a national disaster after torrential rains in several parts of the country resulted in deaths, flooding and damage to property and infrastr...  Read More

Vergelegen wine estate tests environment-friendly gum poles

Wine producer Vergelegen Wine Estate, in Somerset West, is testing a new concept – environment-friendly eucalyptus poles that have not been chemically treated ...  Read More

Resources companies must balance costs, benefits of reducing environmental impact

Natural resources and commodities producers and traders will have to balance the increase in costs to reduce the environmental impact of their operations and supply ...  Read More

Mondi sets net zero by 2050 goal

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi says it is accelerating its plans to reduce its carbon emissions by committing to transition to net zero by 2050. The group pl...  Read More

Effective circular waste management important to maintain healthy air, study shows

A study by research institute the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) shows that circular waste management systems can help to effectively c...  Read More

Clean energy and climate change on South Africa’s radar

 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses decarbonisation as an opportunity to create quality employment; South Africa's need to transition to clean energy wit...  Read More

Building owners have one year left to obtain energy performance certificates

Owners of buildings in South Africa have one year left to obtain and prominently display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or risk a fine of R5-million, five y...  Read More

CHEP pallet rental solution reduces Clover’s carbon emissions

Supply chain solutions company CHEP rents out and reuses 345-million wooden pallets used in the transportation of goods, which reduce costs and minimise environmenta...  Read More