Brief profiles of judges of Greening the Future Awards 2013.
Ecofriendly products and methods are now regarded as essential, not mere indulgences.
Enviromentalist Saliem Fakir looks at how attitudes to green issues have changed.
Nominations for Mail & Guardian’s flagship environmental awards are now open.
Seventy percent of profits from the Noah Soap programme goes directly to the creators; the rest is used for operational costs such as glycerine.
In a rural village in Marianhill in KwaZulu-Natal, 50 households with no electricity have been kitted out with solar home-lighting kits.
As one of the largest companies in the world,Coca-Cola has acknowledged it needs to be responsible about its role in contributing to climate change.
The Mail & Guardian encourages people to get their entry forms for the Greening the Future Awards.
Anglo American’s eMalahleni water reclamation plant, was the only mining initiative to be endorsed by the United Nations at COP17.
Is the clean development mechanism working? Crispian Olver gives a view of a debate that is relevant in developed and developing countries
Whereas other countries in the world fight over water, many come to Southern Africa to learn how to share water equitably.
The ABB Group is using innovative technology to promote efficient energy use, writes Chesney Bradshaw.
Getting a licence to generate electricity can take as long as three years and several companies are competing for the opportunity.
Climate change is a fact and needed now are ways to deal with it that can coexist with development.
The government is committed to creating sound strategies for sustainable development progress, writes the minister of water and environmental affairs.
South Africa’s green profile is high on the conference circuit, but research reveals a dismal environmental performance.
The design for the store is a departure from conventional inverted styles that isolate customers from the outdoors.
Energy efficiency and carbon management, sponsored by ABB — Winner: <b>AfriSam South Africa</b>.
Energy efficiency and carbon management, sponsored by ABB — <b>Commendation: Vital Health Foods</b>.
Innovative environmental strategies that improve business performance — Winner: <b>Imperial Logistics</b>.
Schools and institutions — <b> Winner: JNF Walter Sisulu Environmental Centre</b>.
<b>Chesney Bradshaw</b> provides the background to ABB’S sponsorship of two awards.
Environmental best practice in not-for-profit organisations, sponsored by Nedbank — <b>Commendation: Free Trees to Schools</b>.
Not for-profit organisations — <b>Commendation: Endangered Wildlife Trust</b>.
Schools and institutions — <b>Commendation: Girls and Boys Education Movement Clubs</b>.
Water care and management, sponsored by ABB — <b>Commendation: Avis Rent a Car</b>.
Schools and institutions — <b>Commendation Grootbos Private Nature Reserve</b>.
Water care and management, sponsored by ABB —
<b>Winner: South African Breweries Limited</b>.
The <em>Greening the Future</em> judges praised Petco’s bottle-to-bottle approach.
The number of impressive entries for this year’s Greening the Future Awards is a proud testament to South Africans’ commitment to sustainability.
Environmental best practice in not-for-profit organisations, sponsored by Nedbank — <b>Winner: All Hands on Waste</b>.
UN chief’s leaked letter fingers ill-considered draft agreement that pitted rich against poor.