Carbon Emissions
latest news & developmentsKenya Airways operates Africa’s first intra-African flight using 50% sustainable aviation fuel
The flight showcased several sustainability initiatives, including upcycled blanket bags, headset covers and reusable cutlery to cut down on waste
Genocide is a human rights and climate justice issue
The first two months of the Israel-Gaza war exceeded the individual annual carbon footprints of more than 20 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations.
Upcycle for a greener fashion industry – but beware intellectual property infringement
Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand
How much does public transport save on carbon emissions? We worked it out at COP29
Bhekisisa had a team of four reporters at the climate conference. On average, our journalists walked eight to nine kilometres a day
Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from…
Artificial intelligence costs the Earth
Companies must focus on reducing their carbon footprint and run their data centres on renewable energy
Dismantle green colonialism and stop the greed of corporates and Northern governments
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
Commonwealth urges immediate action to support vulnerable island nations
A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades
TotalEnergies African legacy: 100 years of environmental destruction
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
Mpumalanga carbon capture pilot project completed
The initiative aims to capture air pollution and store it in the ground
HEINEKEN steps up sustainability drive, moving to 65% returnable glass for beer portfolio in 2024
Along with the Star Bottle, the company will be opening Green Zones across the country
Carbon credits a controversial topic at Africa climate summit
The carbon market: a potential planet saver or greenwashing that gives polluting companies an opportunity to evade reducing their emissions?
Heatwaves, ocean crisis: Climate change is here
If you still think climate change is a problem for the future, you had better think again
Energy Indaba: Use gas to wean Africa off fossil fuels
Conference sees delegates setting the continent’s agenda for COP28
Get on your bike, Bulawayo residents urged
Plan to get inhabitants of Zimbabwe’s second city to cycle to reduce pollution faces hurdles, including that two-wheelers are spurned by the upwardly mobile