The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) expects private-sector projects exceeding the 100 MW threshold to be reflected on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s... 

South Africa’s just energy transition (JET) to a low-carbon economy will not transpire overnight and will remain a challenge throughout the 2023 financial year, professional services firm EY... 

US-based metals recycling company Schnitzer Steel Industries has managed to jump from ranking 15 in the Corporate Knights Global 100 World’s Most Sustainable Corporations last year to the number... 

Many low-carbon products will likely be in short supply over the next decade, warns a new report from global body the World Economic Forum (WEF) and management consulting company Boston Consulting... 

South Africa should ensure the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting conversation in Davos, Switzerland, this week reinforces the country’s just energy transition plan, and that it achieves... 

The newly appointed facilitator of the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) expects a draft document to be completed by mid-2023 and for the final masterplan to be negotiated before... 

The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate and scale novel solutions to repair and regenerate the planet, has begun its 2023 search for solutions to the globe’s... 

A new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis estimates that the global market for key mass-manufactured clean-energy technologies will grow by more than three times to $650-billion a year by... 

The cost of living has emerged as the biggest risk over the next two years, with the threat of natural disasters and extreme weather events ranking second in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s)... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy will be visiting the Princess Elisabeth Antarctic Research Station for four days starting January 9. The visit is being hosted by... 

South Africa needs to act now and transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and competitive economy to unlock new green opportunities and avoid the “massive” cost of inaction around climate... 

An Africa edition of the '2022 Climate Survey' conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) has found that 88% of African respondents believe climate change is already affecting their everyday... 

Aluminium makers are set to boost low-carbon metal output by 10% in 2023 and churn out even more in the years ahead, driving down the cost for carmakers seeking climate-friendly supplies and... 

A substantial percentage of all rail wagons in South Africa are empty when moving between destinations. In the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, only a small percentage of rail... 

Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has appointed former Senegal Minister Amadou Hott as his special envoy and global champion... 

South Africa's skills policies are not in line with its environmental commitments and the country needs to significantly improve its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) ecosystem... 

Transforming education and training, and providing lifelong learning opportunities for individuals, is fundamental to achieving a just transition to a global low-carbon economy and is an urgent... 

South Africa must wean itself off coal if locally produced electric vehicles (EVs) – a key element of the government's decarbonisation plan – are to be climate friendly, the country head of... 

A just energy transition to a low-carbon economy in South Africa is expected to result in the loss of about 300 000 jobs, but the creation of about 815 000 new jobs up to 2050. It is also expected... 

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who is also Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, argues that there can no longer be a trade-off between industrial development and climate action.... 

South Africa's manufacturing sector needs to move urgently towards producing electric vehicles, or around 100 000 jobs could be wiped out in the next five years as key export destinations move to... 

The global energy crisis is driving an unprecedented acceleration in the installation of renewable power, with total capacity growth worldwide set to almost double in the next five years to reach 2... 

One of Africa’s largest producers of agriculture chemicals says erratic rains and water shortages pose the biggest risk to food security on the continent, more than Russia’s war on Ukraine or other... 

Although the global mining sector has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions contribution, the sector needs to thoroughly evaluate how to go about meeting these targets amid various... 

As a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, the construction industry is being compelled to adopt more sustainable practices, especially if it is to meet climate change mitigation... 

A decarbonised economy requires not only investment in renewable energy, but also exploring and integrating other options to decarbonise industrial processes that comprise about 75% of total carbon... 

Global conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Africa regional director Alice Ruhweza has called for WWF Africa and its partners to set up a business and nature platform... 

A Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- (CSIR-) implemented Oceans and Coast monitoring programme is proving to be successful, and, as the multistakeholder programme embarks on its next... 

Asset owners representing more than $11-trillion are warning private equity firms and other alternative managers handling unlisted assets to make sure they don’t fall behind the rest of the... 

The Mvua Water Harvesting Initiative is providing advice and making it easier for Ugandans to access funding to invest in harvesting rainwater for households and agriculture. Harvesting rainwater... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy reports that public consultations on the country’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP), which was unveiled only days... 

Only 11% of waste from Africa’s urban areas goes to managed landfills, with much of the rest dumped and often burned. This has had a dramatic impact on human health, with poor air quality linked to... 

Countries negotiating at the climate summit in Egypt are on track to reject calls for phasing down the use of all fossil fuels, snuffing efforts by India and key developed nations to target oil and... 

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an autonomous specialised agency of the United Nations, has launched a new initiative to help countries understand the role nuclear energy can play in... 

The Ministers responsible for dealing with climate change in Brazil, China, India and South Africa (the countries which form the BASIC group) issued a joint statement at the United Nation’s COP27...