Tag: climate change

This is a survival guide. It rests on the idea that we could possibly survive a changing climate. Temperatures are already climbing, sea levels are rising and parts of South Africa are on their way to being uninhabitable.

Although South African attempts to address climate change have been lambasted for being highly insufficient – the most recent Schroders Climate Progress Dashboard has revealed a slight improvement at a global level.

When we talk about human history, we focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us? As a species we are shaped by our environment.

The amount of food waste generated in our society is a grave concern. It is almost unconscionable what volumes of perfectly edible food are discarded – especially in a country like ours, where such massive problems of hunger and malnutrition exist.

The recent IODSA’ panel discussion on directors’ duties in respect to climate change highlighted the increasing realisation that directors need to factor climate change into their governance deliberations about strategy, risk management, products and services.

The current water crisis in the Western Cape has highlighted serious problems with South Africa’s approach to water management and finding viable solutions.

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 report has been released - Business interruption and cyber incidents dominate risk landscape for companies of all sizes and sectors. Download this, the seventh Allianz Risk Barometer, which is published annually by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).

PEOPLE, PLANET, PROFIT - the triple bottom line! The concept of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) being social equity, environment and economic factors, demands that a company’s responsibility lies with stakeholders rather than shareholders. This also indicates a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).