Unisa student designs innovative bin to solve food waste problem
The Tshwane inter-university innovation challenge has inspired Petunia Ndou and her teammates to think out...
PepsiCo aims for net-zero emissions by 2040
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting...
How the Replenish Africa Initiative aims to secure billions of litres of water over the next decade
The Coca-Cola Foundation’s Replenish Africa Initiative (Rain) funds five major projects in South Africa –...
50 countries join new coalition to protect 30% of land and oceans by end of the decade
A band of more than 50 countries, chaired by France, the UK, and Costa Rica,...
4 Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power initiatives
Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines have cancelled nearly 45 gigawatts of proposed coal power...
State of the ocean will ‘ultimately determine the survival of our species’: UN Special Envoy
At the moment, only around 10 per cent of the ocean’s make-up is understood by...
Arctic oil drilling plans suffer ‘stunning setback’
In a stunning setback to the waning Trump Administration’s long-stated goal of energy independence, a...
Somerset West eco-warrior inspires community to recycle
Rocco Antonio da Silva from Somerset West inspiring youngsters and adults in his community to...
KZN pupil heading to Antarctica with renowned explorer
An 18-year-old girl from Kwa-Zulu Natal will be joining explorer Riaan Manser and a team...
UN chief calls for ‘urgent transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy
“All countries need credible mid-term goals and plans that are aligned with this objective”, Secretary-General...
The new green building revolution will save tons of CO2
Across the world, advancement in plywood technology is giving way to a slew of wooden...
UK debuts geothermal plant using heat from the earth to power 10,000 Homes
In Cornwall, the UK’s first-ever geothermal power plant has just put pen to paper on...
Adidas to launch plant-based shoes made of mushroom leather
Adidas has announced it’s launching a line of sneakers made from mushroom-based leather. As part...
Buy local ‘Home Sweet Home’ campaign launched in Gauteng
The SA Canegrowers’ Association has announced the arrival of its ‘Home Sweet Home’ campaign in...
Japan builds wooden satellites to cut down on space metal
A wooden satellite will be launched into space in 2023 to study how the organic...
These African nations used satellite monitoring to cut deforestation by 18 percent
Deforestation dropped by 18 percent in two years in African countries where organisations subscribed to...
Plastic straws and single-use bags vanish from China as ban kicks In
In China, 2020 was bid farewell with a flurry of fireworks and the scratching off...
Plastic cutlery: needlessly adding to the throwaway plastic scourge
Consumer pressure, driven by environmental concerns, forced the hospitality industry to rethink the plastic straw...
Smart new technologies can play a vital role in addressing plastic pollution crisis in our waters – new study
From source to sea, our waters are contaminated by a plastics scourge. A new study...
‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy
Despite that the world is not on track to meet climate objectives and achieve Sustainable Development...
School gets donation for waste recycling
Mpact Plastic Containers together with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have donated 10 composters, hand garden...
AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) earlier this month approved a $7m grant from the Sustainable...
Chinese Village saved from of deadly wasp invasion
In the remote Chinese county of Zhong, villagers have been saved from a deadly wasp...
Amazon Backs 26 Green Projects in Drive to Renewable Energy
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said it was backing 26 new wind and solar utility projects...
SOUTH AFRICA: IFC grants $200M for green energy financing
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announces that it has signed a partnership with Nedbank to...
Launch of the first parametric tropical cyclone risk insurance product in Africa
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group is proposing a new insurance mechanism to African countries...
Environmental Policies Across EU Set Up Dramatic Improvement in Air Quality That Has Saved Thousands of Lives
There’s been a marked improvement in European air quality over the past decade, the European...
Rockefeller Foundation commits to divesting from fossil fuels
The Rockefeller Foundation has announced that it will divest its $5 billion endowment of fossil...
Campaign by Tshwane to clear more than 600 illegal dumping sites shows good results
The City of Tshwane has launched a campaign to clear more than 600 illegal dumping...
Celebrate in a green way these holidays
Being eco-aware and mindful of impact will not only help save the planet by helping...