by Dianne Bayley | Jun 12, 2019 | Sustainability
An optimal energy mix for Africa relies on a variety of generation technologies. In fact, writes Paul Grota, Director: Industrial, Power & Project Medupi, WSP, Power, Africa, a 2015 report from McKinsey estimated that if every country in Africa had to build to...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 4, 2016 | Sustainability
On 1 July 2016, HP announced a commitment to achieve zero deforestation by 2020. All HP brand paper and paper-based product packaging will be derived from certified and recycled sources by 2020, with a preference for virgin fibre from certified sources of the...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 23, 2016 | Sustainability
South Africa is a country that is disproportionately affected by the consequences of global warming. Our coast has been identified as one of the regions in the world at highest risk of flooding and studies estimate that wildfires burn approximately 3 million hectares...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 7, 2016 | Sustainability
Leaders from Philips Lighting met with Energy Ministers attending the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) summit in San Francisco, where the company announced a commitment to sell more than two billion energy efficient LED light bulbs by 2020. Reaching this goal...
by Allan Davison | Oct 13, 2014 | Sustainability
Hundreds of companies across numerous industries are faced with the obligation to lower their emissions in order to meet legislative requirements coming into force 1st April 2015, and again 1st April 2020. This is the result of the National Environmental Management:...
