Fleetwood Grobler, the petrochemical giant’s chief executive, says the company is transitioning from coal to gas and eventually to hydrogen.
Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
But Sasol shouldn’t rely on natural gas a transition fuel, say civil society organisations
This year’s UN climate conference will be the first in-person meeting since COP25 in 2019, when developing countries walked away, outraged by the poor outcome
Environmental organisations want the government to factor the climate change crisis into the proposed legislation
The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process
Emerging markets need $3-trillion to 4-trillion a year in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years to meet their climate mitigation commitments
Amendments to offset regulations published on 8 July give clarity on big emitters carrying old carbon credits to a new framework
The guidelines must be considered during the environmental impact assessment phase
R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period
World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume
The pandemic has demonstrated that, when it’s a matter of life and death, we can manage dramatic U-turns in public policy. We must take similarly decisive action now on climate change, rather than later regretting it
The commission has been meeting with interest groups to finalise the country’s climate change mitigation commitments, while adopting and developing models towards a zero carbon emission future
Research suggests retiring old coal-fired power is more cost-effective and climate positive
But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change
During Cyclone Idai, responses were hampered by a shortage of reliable information. This has worrying implications for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
Due to covid-19, there are aeroplanes jetting about with few, if no passengers in them, which means those planes are releasing unnecessary greenhouse gases that will trap heat and warm this planet for decades to come
Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism
The latest report card on how we are doing as a country to reduce emissions is in — and we’re not doing well
But board rejects calls for matter to be discussed at AGM
Climate-friendly policies for urban areas have immediate benefits, both social and economic
Change needs to happen at an organisational level – but that starts with pressure from consumers
While electric two-wheelers can indeed be dangerous, the hazard is primarily to the rider