As investors ditch fossil fuels, environmental lobby groups are using advocacy and litigation to force SA’s biggest polluters to change their ways
South Africa needs to change its top-down approach, consult communities and fast track the delayed Integrated Energy Plan
The change must not merely happen to people — it must involve them, which means rethinking our approach to education and training
Standard Bank, a leader in Africa’s energy and infrastructure development, is proud to announce changes to its sustainable finance mobilisation targets aimed at maximising positive impact and supporting the decarbonisation of Africa’s economies. The revised targets emphasise Standard Bank’s commitment to leading energy and infrastructure development on the continent. In 2022, Standard Bank set a […]
The United States’s withdrawal from the just energy transition will not halt South Africa’s decarbonisation efforts, say climate experts
Rehabilitating mines presents an opportunity for environmental restoration and economic empowerment in the energy transition
The study found that climate change does not rank high on the list of priorities for South Africans and, generally, people don’t know what the just energy transition is
This must apply not only where the critical minerals are mined, but along the entire value chain from refining and manufacturing to transport and recycling
There is an opportunity to reduce gender inequalities in mining affected communities if women have a voice
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships