by Dianne Bayley | Oct 19, 2020 | Innovation
The laws regulating waste management are designed to protect both human health and that of the environment, and require companies to take reasonable measures to ensure mitigation of pollution and ecological degradation. Says Colin Sham, Director of Beyond Green,...
by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2020 | Sustainability
The battle against plastic pollution has rapidly gained momentum in recent years, writes Holly Turner – Sustainable Investment Analyst and Louise Wihlborn – Sustainable Investment Analyst. A Schroders 2018 report – Plastics phase-out: exposure through the...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 20, 2020 | Sustainability
South Africa remains under pressure when it comes to efficient water use and conservation, where limited supply is increasingly stressed by rising demand, aged and insufficient infrastructure and lack of consumer awareness. Karen King, Senior Associate, WSP,...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 23, 2019 | Sustainability
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group says that South Africa will likely experience more frequent flooding and drought events in coming years due to climate change – and the data is already there to confirm this, writes Tjeerd Driessen, Royal HaskoningDHV’s...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 17, 2019 | Sustainability
According to the United Nations, more than half of the global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur in Africa. It is crucial, therefore, that we start to better manage our assets to support this trend on our continent. “With World Population Day...
