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A commitment to young people, clean energy and the planet

Climate and sustainable energy, people’s wellbeing, care for the environment and creating value for society are the four core pillars to TotalEnergies’ sustainable development ambition. As a multi-energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and electricity with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, TotalEnergies believes the greatest impact can be made through partnerships and […]

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The Spar Group’s commitment to ESG – shaping sustainable retail in South Africa

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

In the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of modern retail, success isn’t solely defined by profit margins and market share. It’s increasingly about how a company contributes to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and ethical governance. The SPAR Group, a prominent player in the South African retail sector, understands this shift in paradigm and is leading the

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Considering livelihood opportunities in the Green Economy

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

The global climate, is undeniably becoming more volatile, posing increasing threats to lives and livelihoods across the globe. Humanity’s culpability in the causes of this volatility is now generally accepted: by emitting carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (amongst many other pollutants) at an exponentially industrial scale over the past two centuries, the planet’s overall temperature

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Plant seeds of literary love: support Exclusive Book’s Book Tree Project

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

With your help, three SA schools will receive a mini library of children’s books and a playground full of trees Exclusive Books There is a Chinese proverb that states: “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” With this in mind, Exclusive Books has unveiled an exciting

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Sumitomo Rubber gives learners a back-to-school boost

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

More than 2,900 learners have been given a back-to-school boost after receiving a donation of stationery packs and backpacks from leading tyre manufacturer, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA). By The Sumitomo Group Joanne de Freitas, CSI manager of SRSA, said the company secured 2,300 stationery packs and backpacks – one per employee – and invited

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KFC Add Hope, KFC customers raise R10m for Gift of the Givers

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

KFC South Africa is passionate about feeding a future with more purpose and bucketloads of good. And with a strong belief that together we can create a recipe for good, for all, many South African’s feel that same resilient spirit of Ubuntu. After initially committing R5 million to Gift of the Givers at the beginning

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MAMAS Alliance: Expert support to facilitate CSI objectives

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

MAMAS Alliance is a network of 36 reputable, independent and autonomous grassroots childcare organisations made up of 56 projects across seven provinces. The 1 900 MAMAS (and some great PAPAS) share the same values and collaborate to increase impact – with one common objective: to save more vulnerable children across South African from a hopeless

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Greenovate winners: Fungus insulation panels and other engineering innovations

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

University of Cape Town (UCT) final-year students in the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment have done it again, taking top spots in both the engineering and the property and construction management streams at the prestigious Growthpoint Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Greenovate Awards. Story Helen Swingler – www.news.uct.ac.za Seven other universities competed this year:

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Shoprite’s 15 years of fighting hunger in Southern Africa

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

It’s been 15 years since the first Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchen trucks set out on a journey to combat hunger in South Africa. The programme that started in 2007 with just three trucks serving Gauteng and the North West province, has grown into a fleet of 32 trucks serving all provinces. Since inception the Shoprite

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SAB Foundation invests R30 million in local start-up medical device development company

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

The SAB Foundation has announced its investment of R30 million in start-up LIQID Medical, a medical device development company pioneering a new class of sight-saving ocular implants. “We are proud to be one of the first foundations in the country to use its endowment for impact investment,” says Executive Director of the SAB Foundation, Bridgit

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