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JET conference unites finance, policy and communities for a just energy future

Community New, Environment, In the News, Thought Leadership, Thought Leadership / Candice Nolan

The 2025 Just Energy Transition (JET) Conference, held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, brought together leaders from government, business, civil society, academia and the energy sector to accelerate South Africa’s low-carbon transition while keeping equity and people at the centre. Keynotes from development economist Kalnisha Singh and Masopha Moshoeshoe, Chief Advisor: Energy and […]

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Corporate responsibility and human rights essential for a just energy transition

Environment, Thought Leadership / admin

The climate emergency poses a huge threat to human rights. In order to address this emergency, a transition to an economy in harmony with the planet is an urgent necessity. As part of this transition, and for the energy transition to contribute to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals and human rights, the renewable

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Using materiality assessments to meaningfully engage stakeholders in ESG priority-setting

Environment, Thought Leadership / admin

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

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Green Economy will deliver jobs, hope to SA’s youth

Change Makers, Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

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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Are SA’s green entrepreneurs ready for the green hydrogen economy?

Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

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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Managing risk by investing in sustainable ESG strategies

Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

For decades the business sector has recognised its corporate social responsibility and has invested in sustainability programmes aimed at supporting, amongst others, community health, access to quality education, infrastructure, and enterprise development initiatives. Tshikululu Social Investments The philosophy that the success of a business is directly linked to the stability and growth of the country

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ESG: Social impact is the true measure

Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

“Businesses must reconnect company success with social progress. Shared value is not social responsibility, philanthropy, or even sustainability, but a new way to achieve economic success. It is not on the margin of what companies do but at the centre. We believe that it can give rise to the next major transformation of business thinking.” By:

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Half of SA’s people are food insecure

Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

For several years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa had already been in a food security crisis, with an estimated 14 million people experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity. Andy du Plessis – Managing Director FoodForward SA For several years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa had already been in a food security

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Corporate social investment comes of age with CSI 3.0

Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Despite the challenges — or because of them — CSI continues to strive for transformational change in SA. By Nick Rockey for Business Day Corporate social investment (CSI) has evolved significantly over the past 25 years, from the pre-democratic era through political transition and economic transformation, to the “lost decade” under former president Jacob Zuma,

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CSI – Making the world a better place in 2023

Environment, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

In 2023, businesses will be expected to play an increasingly significant role in making the world a better place. As the country continues to face socioeconomic and environmental challenges, we expect corporate social investment (CSI) programmes and community engagement initiatives becoming even more important to help provide much needed support and sustainable solutions to some

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