Xero, the global small business platform, has announced the 28 small business and non-profit winners of the 2024 Xero Beautiful Business Fund, each winning a share of a R8,000,000 global prize pool. The winners represent a diverse group of organisations committed to driving meaningful change and redefining what’s possible in the field they operate in. […]
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Bottling Hope: Radford Dale has further committed to sustainability and continued ethical practices throughout the brand’s value chain, emphasising a philosophy of care. Part of this is sister label, The Winery of Good Hope’s planet friendly lightweight bottle re-launch. “This is no mere greenwashing exercise,” asserts founder and co-owner of Radford Dale, Alex Dale on
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Elephants have long captivated us with their sheer size, intelligence, and complex social structures. These majestic creatures with their remarkable memory, emotional depth, and problem-solving abilities have now been found to be even more fascinating. Recent findings, published last month in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, have brought us one step closer to understanding,
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In an era where environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly pivotal in organisational decision-making and strategy design, the importance of stakeholder engagement cannot be overstated. An in-depth understanding of stakeholder priorities and the ESG factors that drive business success is necessary for any organisation looking to take its approach from ESG box-ticking to
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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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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Eskom has unveiled the first of its kind largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project not only in South Africa but in the African continent by officially opening the Hex BESS site at Worcester in the Western Cape. The Hex BESS is the first project to be completed under Eskom’s flagship BESS project announced in
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Speaking at the inaugural Climate Action Youth Seminar at the CSIR, Executive Head for Nedbank Foundation, Poovi Pillay, called on South Africa’s youth to take advantage of the opportunities created by the emerging green economy. Pillay described the green economy as an economic model that combines growth and sustainability. “Environmental stewardship does not mean lower
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Green hydrogen has been heralded as the key to meeting South Africa’s decarbonisation targets and finally leading the country away from its dependence on fossil fuels for energy. By Billy Bokako – Senior Manager: CICSA However, the country continues to lag significantly behind international counterparts in making the transition. Green investment Developing and integrating green
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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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