Until relatively recently, sustainability has not been high on the agendas of most large companies – but many of the world’s leading businesses now recognize that the companies that will thrive in the future are those that join the dots between people, planet and profit. For companies who have truly put sustainability at the heart [...]
G4 is Future of Sustainability Reporting, say Business Leaders
Business leaders today called on companies and organizations around the world to embrace the next generation of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines – G4. G4 was unveiled before an audience of 1,600 thought leaders and practitioners from around the globe at GRI’s 2013 Global Conference today. Experienced reporters welcomed the publication of the Guidelines [...]
International Biodiversity Day Celebrations
The 22nd of May commemorates the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), a global celebration that aims increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Th theme this year is ‘Water and Biodiversity’ - chosen to coincide with the United Nations designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation. The linkages between water and biodiversity speak [...]
CAN DO! Trekking for Trash Completes 3300km Journey along South Africa’s Coast
The CAN DO! Trekking for Trash team, Camilla Howard and Michael Baretta, have completed their epic journey around South Africa’s coastline which took 7 months and spanned over 3300 kilometers – showing that two people can make a significant impact and influence the behavior of thousands of other South Africans. These social change adventurers [...]
Co-working Hubs and Sustainability in Africa
Co-working hubs are a relatively new concept which are taking off in many parts of the world. Essentially, co-working involves sharing office space and resources in a collaborative, community environment that typically attracts like-minded entrepreneurs, freelancers and people who run their own businesses. Co-working office spaces are becoming an attractive alternative to individually owning or renting [...]
Innovation Prize for Africa Winner Uses Fly Larvae and Waste to Make Food
Showcasing African solutions to African challenges, the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) has named the AgriProtein team as its 2013 winner. The team of researchers and entrepreneurs will receive USD 100 000 for their innovative approach to nutrient recycling – a method that uses waste and fly larvae to produce natural animal feed. AgriProtein’s innovation was selected because of its potential [...]
AfDB to Host the Africa Hub of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it will host the Africa Hub of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative, in cooperation with its African partner institutions: the African Union Commission and the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency, and with the support of United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The Hub will be part of the global [...]
Over 5000 Power and Water Professionals to attend African Utility Week
Over 5000 power and water professionals from more than 60 countries (27 of them African) will meet in Cape Town this week for the annual African Utility Week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, at what is the largest utility gathering of its kind on the continent. Eskom Chief Executive Brian Dames will deliver [...]
SEED Award 2013: Accelerating Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship in Africa
The international SEED Awards help accelerate the work of social and environmental entrepreneurs – providing a tailor-made support package to the most promising start-up enterprises in emerging economies, developing and least developed countries. SEED Award winners receive expert advice on developing their business plans, take part in specially-designed workshops to enhance their skills, and benefit [...]
Importance of Ecological Networks for Migratory Birds
An estimated 50 billion birds migrate each year, comprising around 19 percent of the world’s 10,000 bird species. Celebrated in over 65 countries on 11-12 May, World Migratory Bird Day 2013 will highlight the importance of ecological networks for the survival of migratory birds, the important human networks dedicated to their conservation, the threats migratory birds [...]
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