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Government intervention vital to lowering SA’s carbon emissions

It is important that the South African government legislates or provides incentives for a reduction in carbon emissions in the near future, says climate change specialist Imbewu lawyer and director...

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SA's carbon emissions a cause for concern

While China in 2007 became the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally, per capita, South Africa emits three times more carbon dioxide, and overall, emits more than the rest of Africa...

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Baseline information key to establishing company’s carbon footprint

Establishing an accurate baseline for a company’s carbon emissions is essential if a company is to formulate a sustainable policy to combat carbon emissions, says Marbek Resource Consultants...

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Current energy crisis is an opportunity, says urban planning specialist

The energy crisis that South Africa is experiencing is in many ways a "fantastic opportunity" because it means that cities now have to implement alternative energy projects, says...

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Joburg agency seeks to plant a million trees in five years

Managing agency for cemeteries, parks and environmental conservation Johannesburg City Parks MD Luther Williamson says that the agency aims to plant one-million trees in the next five years.

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Behaviour change needed to reduce SA's greenhouse gas emissions

South Africa will never reach its greenhouse gas emissions targets if its citizens do not change their attitude towards energy use, says the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism's air...

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Simulation maps South Africa’s climate future

South Africa is likely to become a significantly drier country than it currently is, but with stronger wet weather events, reports University of Pretoria’s Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology...

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Copenhagen prevarication could lead to low-carbon timidity

The two-week United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference known as COP-15, which ended last year, failed to secure a formal agreement by the world's largest emitters to...

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Tackling climate change on a local level

Ground engineering and environmental consultancy group Golder Associates is working with a number of public and private sector organisations to tackle issues related to climate change and the potential...

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Southern Africa to feel greater effects of climate change, says enviro...

South African emissions are expected to peak between 2020 and 2025 and then need to decline or the impacts of climate change, which are catastrophic, will escalate if urgent action is not taken, says...

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$4,6bn in efficiency savings guarantees

Global building efficiency and power solutions company Johnson Controls has provided more than $4,6-billion in energy- and water-efficiency saving guarantees to facility customers, helping them to...

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SA’s first green-fuel mother station operational

South Africa's first green-fuel mother station came into operation, in December 2009, in preparation for the showcasing of the green transport-technology options during the 2010 FIFA World cup.

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Climate risk and vulnerability atlas to be launched

A new atlas of local risk and vulnerability in the context of global environmental change will be launched early next year in electronic, as well as in a hard-copy format, in South Africa.

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Company launches carbon trading scheme in SA

The personal carbon trading scheme launched in the UK two years ago by the global sustainability and environmental management consultancy WSP Environment & Energy, will be launched locally and...

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Remanufactured printer cartridges reduce carbon footprint

Remanufacturer of printer consumables Royce Imaging Industries reports that producing remanufactured printer cartridges saves 2,5 kg of carbon dioxide emissions a unit, which is emitted when...

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Bank promotes initiatives to mitigate climate change

Nedbank, which is the first carbon neutral bank in Africa, is trying to achieve an overarching approach to its projects to ensure that a range of resources are targeted in mitigating climate change,...

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Revegetation used as a CO2 offset measure

Ground engineering and environmental consultancy firm Golder Associates says that although current legislation does not hold companies responsible for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from...

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Progressive businesses to thrive in a climate-changed economy

Organisations that take advantage of the opportunities provided by climate change challenges to distinguish themselves from competitors, and that are willing to embrace mitigation and adaptation...

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Group advocates conservation agriculture for food security

Agricultural producer organisation Agri South Africa (Agri SA) is advising its members to practise conservation agriculture to mitigate the increasing threats associated with climate change and to...

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Kyoto Protocol pushes implementation of corporate mitigation strategies

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol is driving the adoption of mitigation and adaptation strategies by local corporates and, while extensive commitment to the CDM has been less...

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R100m fund to redress green market failure

Global mining major Anglo American’s recently launched green-focused fund is set to rectify an inherent market failure that has prevented the entry of sustainable and innovative green technologies and...

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South Africa to replace all incandescent bulbs by 2016

The South African government has announced that it will be the first African nation to adopt a comprehensive phase-out policy for inefficient lighting.

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Technology assists businesses in improving environmental awareness

Information technology (IT) consulting company Dataflo is using German multinational software corporation SAP’s technology to assist and advise businesses in making their business divisions such as...

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Carbon calculator assists in determining carbon footprint

The South African Fruit and Wine Industry Confronting Climate Change initiative, which is in its second phase, updated its carbon calculator this year to assist members in the agriculture sector in...

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New GHG accreditation programme launched to improve credibility

The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) launched an accreditation programme last month for greenhouse gases (GHG) validation and verification bodies (V/VBs), in accordance with...

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Climate change negatively affects the global economy

Carbon advisory firm Promethium Carbon, together with the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), launched a publication earlier this month that provides reporting committees and internal auditors...

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Smaller businesses lack accurate information on green building

South African small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) are not properly informed about measures that are required to create greener and energy efficient businesses, says facilities management...

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Recommendations to foster greener environments

The international community could make several strides in averting the negative effects of climate change by following the recommendations of the Oxford Martin Commission (OMC) for Future Generations...

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Access to funds a challenge limiting Joburg’s green environment initiatives

The difficulties of accessing international financial assistance and meeting stringent borrowing conditions were a collective barrier to fully developing and rolling out climate change programmes for...

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Climate change impacts cyclone prevalence and citrus production

South Africa could be at increased risk of being directly impacted by topical cyclones within the next 40 years, report researchers from the University of the Witswatersrand (Wits). PhD candidate at...

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Industry lacks water security awareness, requires risk navigation

Despite a global understanding and emphasis on water as a scarce resource, South Africa is not taking sufficient cognisance of the future risk of water security and its potential impact on business,...

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Industry needs pool of professionals to assist with carbon tax

Considering National Treasury’s confirmation last month that carbon tax would be introduced in 2016, with a draft Carbon Tax Bill to be introduced later this year to allow for more public comment,...

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Agri sector shows interest in carbon calculator initiative

In addition to registering significant growth in the number of wine cellars calculating their carbon emissions, the South African Fruit and Wine Industry Confronting Climate Change (CCC) initiative...

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South Africa’s COP 21 contribution needs stakeholder consultation

Appropriate stakeholder consultation for South Africa’s intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) to climate change is key to ensuring transparent interaction and practical proposals ahead of...

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Wetlands, water conservation key to environment

With wetlands being essential to the ecosystem, owing to water being a precious resource to mankind, the second annual Flufftail Festival, held last month in Johannesburg, highlighted the need to...

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COP 21 agreement raises justness concerns

Although Engineering News reported in January that the twenty-first Conference of the Parties (COP 21), held in Paris last December, had been lauded as better than any other international climate...

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Water company helping to combat climate change

With meteorologists claiming that the current drought in South Africa is because El Niño is preventing moisture reaching the sub-Saharan Africa region, water service provider Mega Water states that the...

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Development of biobased carpet backing step towards sustainable flooring

Global modular flooring manufacturer, Interface, announced in July last year that it had developed the first biobased backing for carpet tiles, which has now passed all European performance and quality...

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